Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit

The Doctors Creek Unit of Cooper Lake State Park offers equestrian-friendly camping and riding trails on the eastern shore of Cooper Lake. With over 10 miles of multi-use trails and spacious lakeside campsites, it is a favorite for horseback riders and anglers in northeast Texas.

46 campsites|North Texas|4 hr 15 min from Austin|$5/person entrance fee

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Campsite Types

Water + Electric

$20/night

Lakeside Loop · Sites 1-20 · 20 sites

Water, 30-amp ElectricRV OKTent OK

Equestrian

$25/night

Equestrian Loop · Sites 21-34 · 14 sites

Water, 30-amp Electric, CorralsRV OKTent OK

Tent Only

$12/night

Prairie Loop · Sites 35-46 · 12 sites

Water nearbyTent OK

Guide to Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit

Best Campsites

For Families:Sites 1-20 (Lakeside) — water/electric with lake access and beach nearby

For Privacy:Equestrian sites — spaced far apart with room for trailers and horses

For RVs:Sites 1-20 — level pads with water/electric, easy access for big rigs

When to Go

April through October. Equestrian weekends fill up in spring and fall. Regular camping sites are easier to get.

Tips

→Bring your horse — the equestrian trails here are among the best in Texas state parks
→Cooper Lake is known for hybrid striped bass — bring your fishing gear
→Bring your own shade structure — many sites are in open prairie
→Mosquitoes can be intense near the lake in summer

Highlights

Equestrian campsites with corrals10+ miles of horseback riding trailsCooper Lake fishing (bass, crappie, catfish)Swimming beachSpacious, well-separated sitesBoat ramp access

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