A.
Campground gates are closed between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
B.
Observe quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
C.
Discharging sewage or gray water is prohibited except
at sewage dump stations.
D.
All vehicle operators will obey state traffic laws.
E.
All motorized vehicles must be state licensed and street
legal.
F.
Vehicles will be operated only on paved or established
roads.
G.
Park extra vehicles, including boat trailers, in designated
parking areas.
H.
Tents are allowed only on tent pads.
I.
Group activities will be held in day-use or group camping
areas.
J.
Swim only in designated areas.
K.
Do not deface trees or camp facilities.
L.
Tree cutting is prohibited.
M.
Do not drive nails, spikes, or screws into trees.
N.
Do not hang lanterns from or against trees.
O.
All pets must be on a leash no
longer than six feet.
P.
No livestock are permitted in parks.
Q.
Loaded firearms are prohibited in parks.
R.
Fireworks are prohibited.
S.
Do not litter. Keep
your campsite clean.
T.
Extinguish all fires before leaving campsites.
Ambulance and Fire 911
Marion County Sheriff’s Department 903/665-3271
Johnson Creek Campground Gate Attendant
Station 903/755-2435
Lake O’ the Pines Project Office 903/665-2336
Toll-Free: 1-877-444-6777
TDD: 1-877-833-6777
INTL: 1-518-885-3639
Internet: www.reserveusa.com
Johnson Creek Recreation
Area at Lake O’ the Pines is a highly developed multi-use park located at the
north shore of Lake O’ the Pines, just off FM 729. The recreation area provides day-use, group and overnight camping
facilities. The campground is open year
around.
Johnson
Creek Campground provides developed campsites for recreational vehicles and
tent campers with electricity and water.
There are less developed areas specifically for tent camping without
electricity. Campsites may be available
on a first come/first serve basis, but campsites may be reserved in advance by
contacting the National Recreation Reservation Serviceä. In addition, the Group Camping Area with a
pavilion may be reserved at the project office.
There
are 22 campsites in the tent camping areas.
These campsites are located in wooded areas and are suitable for campers
with tents only. Each site includes a
tent pad, picnic table, fire ring, lantern pole and access to a trash
receptacle. Sites 08-12 in Tent Area 1
are “walk-in only” sites within 50-150 feet of parking areas. All sites in Tent Area T2 have electricity
hook-ups. Potable water hydrants are
located with both tent areas. A fee is
charged for these campsites.
There
are 63 campsites in the campground designated for recreational vehicle
camping. The reservable Group Camping
Area has 12 additional RV sites.
Campsites for RVs have hard surfaced pads primarily for use by camper
type vehicles or trailers, although some of these campsites have tent pads and
will accommodate both RVs and/or tents.
Each campsite provides a picnic table, fire ring, lantern pole, water
hydrant, electrical connection, and access to a trash receptacle. A fee is charged for these campsites.
A
RV dump station is located near the entrance of the campground for disposal of
sewage and gray water.
Five
restroom facilities are provided for the above camping areas. Each restroom has flush toilets. Four of the facilities are classified as
washhouses and have showers in addition to toilets.
A
lifetime Golden Age Passport entitles those persons 62 years of age or older to
a 50 percent reduction in federal recreation fees. A Golden Access Passport is available to disabled persons
entitling them to a 50 percent reduction in federal recreation fees. These permits are issued during regular
business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., at the Project Office located near the
dam or at another federal recreation area office.
DAY USE AREAS
Day-use
facilities at Johnson Creek Recreation Area include individual picnic sites
with picnic tables and cooking grills, a multi-lane concrete boat ramp with
courtesy dock, a fishing pier, a protected swimming area, an amphitheater, and
a sand volleyball court. A restroom
facility with flush toilets is also provided in this area. A fee is charged for the day-use of the
park. A group pavilion may be rented by
making a reservation at the Project Office located near the dam. The pavilion has picnic tables, a covered
cooking grill, and electricity.
Reserving the amphitheater is free, but it requires a special event
permit from the Project Office.
Two
designated protected swimming areas with beaches are found at the Johnson Creek
Recreation Area. One is located in the
Day Use Area for the general public and the other is located in the Campground
for overnight visitors. Swimming should
be limited to those areas. There are no
lifeguards provided and swimming is at the user’s own risk.
A
floating fishing pier is provided in the Day Use Area. This facility is for fishing only. No mooring of boats or swimming is allowed
from this pier.
Johnson
Creek Recreation Area has two multi-lane concrete launching ramps. One ramp is located in the Day Use Area for
use by the general public and the other is located in the Campground for use by
overnight campers. The Lake O’ the
Pines brochure of the reservoir should be consulted for identification of
cleared areas suitable for water skiing and high speed boating. Boaters should beware that original tree
lines and above surface stumps decay and recede below the water’s surface
creating hazards that are not readily visible.
Boat lanes within the wooded portion of the reservoir are not completely
free of obstructions and are marked for accessibility only. Always proceed with caution because lakes
are constantly changing.
Access
into the campground is through a controlled gate attendant station. A gate attendant will be on duty between the
hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Between the
hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. the entrance gate will be closed. The attendant will be available should an
emergency arise. Uniformed park rangers
make periodic patrols through the campgrounds and day-use areas. Visitor protection is provided by the Marion
County Sheriff’s Department Lake Patrol.