Ebenezer Park

About

Ebenezer Park sits on the south shore of Sam Rayburn Reservoir, shaded by towering pine trees near the Angelina National Forest. It's the only Army Corps of Engineers park on the reservoir that allows horses, making it a destination for equestrian campers in southeast Texas. The horse trail terrain is soft and sandy, so horseshoes aren't required. Trails glide over rolling hills through creeks and gullies, with some offering beach access where riders and horses can cool off. The park offers two distinct camping areas: the equestrian loop (LOOA) with 13 electric sites featuring water hookups, hardened RV pullouts, hitching posts, and horse corrals near each site; and the standard loop (LOOB) with 17 tent-only non-electric sites. Equestrian campers must provide a negative Coggins Test and are limited to two horses per site. A new waterborne restroom facility with showers serves the campground, and a dump station is available for RV waste disposal. Beyond horseback riding, activities include fishing, swimming at the designated beach, picnicking, and birding. Resident wood ducks and migratory birds traveling to and from the Gulf Coast frequent the area. Ebenezer Hall, an enclosed building with a full kitchen and climate control, can be reserved for group gatherings. The 20,700-acre Bannister Wildlife Management Area on the northern peninsula offers additional hiking and biking opportunities.

Directions

From Jasper, Texas, take US Highway 96 North approximately 12 miles to the intersection of Recreation Road 255. Go west on 255 approximately 8 miles to the park entrance road.