Campground
Townsend
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Nearby trails
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Activities
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Campgrounds
About Townsend
The Townsend Recreation area provides boat access and primitive camping located on the 114,000 acre Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
Know before you go
Townsend
Sun & Moon
12:17 PM
Sunrise
6:05 PM
Solar Noon
11:54 PM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 12:49 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 11:21 PM
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Waning Crescent
1% illuminated
Live11h 37m of daylight
Townsend
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LiveSep 15 – Oct 15 · Based on historical averages
Townsend
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Off Season
October — October conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Sawmill Hiking
easy · 2.4 mi · 43 ft gain
Trail Between the Lakes
hard · 55.26 mi · 1213 ft gain
Sfa Jack Creek Loop
easy · 0.77 mi · 26 ft gain
Sfa Management Loop
easy · 1.49 mi · 61 ft gain
Beechwoods Trail
easy · 1.11 mi · 11 ft gain
Four C (4C's)
hard · 19.75 mi · 612 ft gain
Ratcliff Lakeshore
easy · 0.51 mi
Woodlands Trail
easy · 4.25 mi · 169 ft gain
Things to Do
Campgrounds & Shelters
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