Jasper, TX

Sandy Creek

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About this spot

Overview

Sandy Creek Park is located on the southeast side of B.A. Steinhagen Lake between the towns of Woodville and Jasper in southeast Texas. The lake provides a great getaway for fishing, boating, picnicking, camping and birding.

Recreation

B.A. Steinhagen Lake is a prime location for boating, canoeing, fishing and wildlife viewing. Several parks with boat ramps and docks are scattered around the lake, including facilities within Sandy Creek. Boat rentals are also available. Fishing is a popular pastime. Largemouth bass, catfish and crappie are the primary sport species found in the lake. Fishing docks are located within the park. The road system within Sandy Creek Park offers excellent family biking opportunities for 3-5 mile rides. Campers enjoy the park's volleyball court and children's playground.

Facilities

Sandy Creek Park is open year-round and offers numerous campsites, 71 of which have water and electric hookups. A group day-use picnic shelter is also available. Flush and pit toilets, showers and a dump station are provided.

Natural Features

The lake lies in the heart of the East Texas Pineywoods, a beautiful region known for its pine uplands, bottomland hardwoods and pine-hardwood mixed forests, which provide habitat for a wide range of wildlife. White-tailed deer, squirrels, rabbits, red and gray fox, Bobwhite quail, and numerous species of ducks, geese, waterfowl and songbirds make their home in the area.

Nearby Attractions

Nearby Martin Dies, Jr. State Park offers hiking, canoeing, fishing, swimming, biking and wildlife viewing opportunities. The Walnut Slough, Sandy Creek and Neches Paddling Trails meander from 3-16 miles on the park's backwater sloughs, the open lake and the swift Neches River. The Angelina-Neches/Dam B Wildlife Management Area is located at the north end of the lake, covering nearly 13,000 acres. The area boasts beautiful mature hardwoods, including cypress, sweet gum and red and water oak. Some areas features stands of loblolly and shortleaf pine. Visitors have the opportunity to hunt, fish, hike and view wildlife in the extraordinary ecosystem.

Charges & Cancellations

General Policy No Refunds are given at the field location Individual Campsites If a customer cancels a campsite reservatiopn within 14 days of their scheduled arrival they shall be charged a $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee.

Typical weather

B.A. Steinhagen Lake

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for B.A. Steinhagen Lake, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.51°JJanuary: average water temperature 51°F55°FFebruary: average water temperature 55°F58°MMarch: average water temperature 58°F67°AApril: average water temperature 67°F72°MMay: average water temperature 72°F77°JJune: average water temperature 77°F78°JJuly: average water temperature 78°F83°AAugust: average water temperature 83°F76°SSeptember: average water temperature 76°F62°OOctober: average water temperature 62°F58°NNovember: average water temperature 58°F48°DDecember: average water temperature 48°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 11 field-sample stations

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