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Sandy Creek COE

Corps of Engineers Texas

Visited March 2007

Entrance sign for Sandy Creek COE

Sandy Creek CG is located on the east side of Steinhagen Lake, west of Jasper, TX, just off US-190. Tel 409 429-3491

Arriving on a Sunday in mid-March, we had no problem finding a site. — Arriving on a Sunday in mid-March, we had no problem finding a site. We chose #21, with its view of Steinhagen Lake.

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Sandy Creek COE

Arriving on a Sunday in mid-March, we had no problem finding a site. We chose #21, with its view of Steinhagen Lake.

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Around the campground

Down in the main camp loop, this shows sites 23-24.

An overall view of the main campground loop. — An overall view of the main campground loop. A nice mix of shade and sun.

Site 64 in the foreground, with the camper on site 63. — Site 64 in the foreground, with the camper on site 63. In the background is a fishing pier...and the dry lake!

Sites 74 and 76 on the left, 76 on the right.

This nicely shaded playground is located in the main camp loop.

The bathhouse in the main loop. — The bathhouse in the main loop. A little dated, it does offer hot showers.

Here's one of the boat ramps. — Here's one of the boat ramps. Just a slight problem: no water. It seems the dam is under repair and the lake had to be drained.

Along the road from the gatehouse to the main camp loop are several areas with just a site or two. — Along the road from the gatehouse to the main camp loop are several areas with just a site or two. The motorhome is on 23, which I would place as the most attractive site in the park.

This is site 12, just a short distance in from the gatehouse.

There is a separate camp loop, called the Old Folks Loop, about a mile from the gatehouse. — There is a separate camp loop, called the Old Folks Loop, about a mile from the gatehouse. These are sites 35-37.

The most scenic site in the Old Folks loop is #41.

The Old Folks bathhouse is a bit shabby inside and does not have showers.

Right beside our site, #21, is another fishing dock. — Right beside our site, #21, is another fishing dock. All we needed was some water for the fish.

The dry lake bed offered this view of some cypress trees left high and dry.

Sunset over the lake.

Photo at Sandy Creek COE

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