Open

Open year-round. All camping is first-come, first-served with no advance reservations. Tent camping is free; electric hookup sites are $20 per night.

About

Lake Marvin Campground is a quiet, primitive campground located within the Black Kettle National Grassland in the Texas Panhandle. The campground sits at approximately 2,000 feet elevation along the shore of the 63-acre Lake Marvin, about 12 miles east of the town of Canadian. It offers 12 camping units with vault toilets and potable water on site. Note: Despite being listed in some databases as "Lake Marvin Cabins," this facility does not offer cabin rentals. It is a standard Forest Service campground with tent and RV camping only. The 576-acre Lake Marvin Unit is managed as part of the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands. Recreation opportunities include fishing in the lake (when water levels permit), day hiking, scenic drives through the rolling grassland terrain, and wildlife viewing. The surrounding Black Kettle National Grassland provides habitat for a variety of wildlife species characteristic of the southern Great Plains.

Directions

From Canadian, Texas, travel approximately 12 miles east on US Highway 60 to reach Lake Marvin.

Amenities

Water Yes
Fires Allowed
Toilets Yes
Dump Station
Wifi
Pets Allowed
Showers
Electric Hookups Yes
Water Hookups No
Sewer Hookups No
Camp Store
Price $0 - $20

Vehicle

Max RV Length
Max Trailer Length
Big Rig Friendly
Pull Through Sites

Contact

Phone +1 (580) 497-2143

Cell Service

AT&T Yes
Verizon Yes
T-Mobile None

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