Townsend
Its 10 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $3 per night. Townsend is a National Forest campground near Broaddus, Texas.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
Townsend sits inside National Forests in Texas. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $3 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 10
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
10 sites in 2 loops. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Scan and Pay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Scan and Pay, site Standard |
| 01 | Townsend | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Townsend, site 01 |
| 02 | Townsend | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Townsend, site 02 |
| 03 | Townsend | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Townsend, site 03 |
| 04 | Townsend | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Townsend, site 04 |
| 05 | Townsend | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Townsend, site 05 |
| 06 | Townsend | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Townsend, site 06 |
| 07 | Townsend | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Townsend, site 07 |
| 08 | Townsend | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Townsend, site 08 |
| 09 | Townsend | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Townsend, site 09 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 181 ft
31.3523, -94.3138 in San Augustine. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Townsend?
Sites at Townsend are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10158892).
How much does it cost to camp at Townsend?
Camping at Townsend costs Single Site: $3 per night.
How many campsites does Townsend have?
Townsend has 10 campsites.
Is there drinking water at Townsend?
No. Townsend has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Townsend?
Townsend is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Townsend
More campgrounds: camping near Broaddus and campgrounds in San Augustine.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
- recreation.gov (fireRings), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)