Malden Lake

Summary

Malden Lake Campground is located on the shore of Wright Patman Lake in northeast Texas and offers year round outdoor recreational activities like fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing. It has 39 campsites, with water and electricity, a boat ramp, courtesy dock and a trail system for walking. The area is home to wild turkeys, bobwhite quail, squirrels, deer, and a variety of waterfowls and poisonous snakes. The nearby Texarkana region offers shopping, movies, restaurants, and local historical sites, while Shreveport, Louisiana offers river boat gambling and numerous festivals.

Overview

Malden Lake Campground is situated on the shore of 30,000-acre Wright Patman Lake within the piney woods of northeast Texas. This facility offers year-round enjoyment of outdoor activities like fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing.

Recreation

Wright Patman Lake hosts a wide range of recreational activities, including camping, swimming, boating, fishing, hunting, hiking, picnicking and wildlife viewing. Boaters flock to the lake, and anglers try their luck for bass, catfish, crappie and sunfish.

Malden Lake Park has a trail system behind the campsites in the H Loop, which is great for walking and enjoying the the park.

Facilities

Malden Lake Campground offers 39 campsites, all with water and electricity. Ten of the sites have 50-amp electric service, and all sites contain a picnic table, grill, utility table, lantern post and trash can. RV campers have the convenience of a dump station. The park also has a boat ramp and courtesy dock.

Natural Features

The campground overlooks the lake and is set among a thick pine forest that provides plenty of shade.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages approximately 55,000 acres of public forestland around the lake, providing habitat for wild turkey, bobwhite quail, squirrel, white-tailed deer, waterfowl and migrating bald eagles, pelicans and ducks. Some poisonous snakes inhabit the area.

Nearby Attractions

The Texarkana region is full of activities such as shopping, movies, restaurants and local historical sites. Shreveport, Louisiana offers river boat gambling, horse races and numerous festivals, including the Four State Fair and Rodeo and the Jump, Jive and Jam Festival.

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For local information, please call (903) 585-2497 or call (903) 838-8781 for general information.