Sanders Cove Campground
Pat Mayse Lake, Texas
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As of October 2026, Sanders Cove Campground is a campground in Texas with 89 campsites. Sanders Cove Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.
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- Sanders Cove Campground is located at 33.8408° N, 95.5342° W.
- people allowed on 87 of 89 sites
- 8
- people allowed on the largest site
- 100
Sanders Cove Campground reservations and next available dates
October 2026
Next Available Dates
56 sites open on Oct 1 at Sanders Cove Campground. Book one now, or pick your dates above and get an alert when a site opens.
As of 30 September 2026, 06:03 UTC.
Stay and booking rules
- Mid-stay changes allowed
- Campsites held at once: 4 campsite(s) held
- Maximum stay: 14 nights
- Military discount available
Published by Recreation.gov for Sanders Cove Campground, read on September 29, 2026.
Campsites at Sanders Cove Campground
- Standard 83
- Tent 3
- Group 2
- RV 1
- Accessible 11
- Hookups 85
What an RV fits
- 25 ft2 sites
- 30 ft6 sites
- 35 ft1 site
- 40 ft67 sites
- 45 ft1 site
- 50 ft2 sites
- 60 ft3 sites
- 70 ft1 site
- 80 ft1 site
Amenities
- restrooms
- showers
- potable water
- dump station
At a glance: Setting: Forest.
Things to do: fishing, boating, swimming, wildlife.
All sites at Sanders Cove Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov
| Site | Loop | Type | Sleeps | Max RV | Hookups | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A001 | A-LO | Tent | 8 | - | - | - |
| A002 | A-LO | Tent | 8 | - | - | - |
| A003 | A-LO | Tent | 8 | - | - | - |
| A004 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | - | - | - |
| A005 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 25 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A006 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 25 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A008 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A009 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 30 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A010 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 35 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A011 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 30 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A012 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 30 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A013 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 50 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A014 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A015 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A016 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 80 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A017 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 70 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A018 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A019 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A020 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A021 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A022 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 45 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A023 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A024 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 50 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A025 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A026 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 30 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A027 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 30 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A028 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| A029 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 30 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| B002 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| B003 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| B004 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| B005 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| B006 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| B007 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| B008 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| B009 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| B010 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| B011 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| B012 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| B013 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| B014 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | Accessible |
| B015 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | Accessible |
| B016 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | Accessible |
| B017 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | Accessible |
| B018 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | Accessible |
| B019 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | Accessible |
| B020 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | Accessible |
| B021 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | Accessible |
| B022 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | Accessible |
| B023 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| B024 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| B025 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| B026 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| Group Camp | B-LO | Group | 30 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | Accessible |
| C001 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C002 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C003 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C004 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C005 | C-LO | RV | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C006 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C007 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C008 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C009 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C010 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C011 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C012 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C013 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C014 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C015 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C016 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C017 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C018 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C019 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C020 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C021 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C022 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C023 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C024 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C025 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C026 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C027 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C028 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C029 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C030 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C031 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C032 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C033 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| C034 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| Uncle Jesse Shelter | C-LO | Group | 100 | - | Electric, Water | Accessible |
About Sanders Cove Campground
Overview
Sanders Cove Campground is on the banks of Pat Mayse Lake in the Red River Basin in Lamar County, Texas. Easy access to developed park areas has made the lake a haven for families who enjoy camping, picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing and other outdoor recreation.
Recreation
The lake provides excellent opportunities for boating, swimming and fishing. Anglers fish for largemouth bass, white crappie, sunfish, striped bass and channel and flathead catfish, among other species.
Hunting is a very popular activity in the area. The surrounding lands are managed for upland game and whitetail deer. Other species present include fox squirrel, gray squirrel, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, cottontail rabbit, raccoon and fox. Opossum, beaver, mink, skunk and nutria are also present.
The lake also provides resting and feeding habitat for migratory waterfowl. A few miles north of the project area are the famed Red River Bottoms where waterfowl congregate in impressive numbers.
Facilities
This year-round campground offers 85 sites with electric hookups. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and boat ramp.
Natural Features
Pat Mayse Lake covers almost 6,000 acres and has 67 miles of shoreline. It is situated among gently rolling grasslands and mixed hardwood forests studded with mature pines. Wildlife is abundant in the surrounding area.
Rules and notices at Sanders Cove Campground
Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 29, 2026. Check Sanders Cove Campground on Recreation.gov
Notices from Recreation.gov
This area was a military artillery range in the 1940s; Report any ordinance to the park rangers or 911 if found.
Entrance gate opens at 6 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m.; vehicles may leave at any time but cannot enter until the following morning
Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Sanders Cove Campground FAQ
How hard is it to get a campsite at Sanders Cove Campground?
Sanders Cove Campground is rated "Moderate to Book" based on historical demand. With 89 sites available, you have good chances of finding availability, especially on weekdays.
How do I find last-minute availability at Sanders Cove Campground?
Cancellations happen frequently at Sanders Cove Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.
How many campsites does Sanders Cove Campground have?
Sanders Cove Campground has 89 campsites.
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