Sanford-Yake Campground

Stayed one night in May 2017. The access was good, 5 miles to Fritch for gas, food, banking. Sites are flat, no hookups, lake is way down but views are still,good. Restrooms had shower, toilet, sink areas. Clean and a welcome amenity. Quiet, some road noise. If you are looking for lush, keep driving, if you are looking for rustic dry camping in federal land this is it.

Will make this trip again.

We stayed here end of March, 2017. The bathrooms and showers were free and clean. Trash cans near each spot and cleaned out every couple of days. Water fill and dump stations available at park entry point. Walmart and grocery stores located in Boger, TX about a 20 minute drive away. It was a good spot to stop and take in the views as we were passing through the area.

It was really windy both times we were there, 20-30mph with gusts up to 40 and the trees tell you that just looking at them.. Most of the campground is up on top of the hill and open to weather.

Not much to do here, if you dont have a boat and or are not into fishing. But it was quite for the most part. We got a few bike rides and runs in and the sunsets were pretty.

Negatives, there are natural gas vents and pumps/motors running non stop. Mostly, you couldnt really hear the motors running because it was so windy. But the smells from the Natural Gas lines were a bit overwhelming at times. All in all, we passed back through the area and stayed again for another 4 nights, so it wasnt all that bad.

Most of camp sites were for smaller rigs. There were a handful of Class-A's, but I would guess only about 5-6 sites that can handle something larger than 30ft . Most sites appeared level. Verizon service was great. All sites are gravel and paved roads all the way in.

At the time of our visit the lake was very dry and no recreational activity seen on or around it. The couple of little towns around the RA were pretty sad and non-functional. However, the camp sites, even tho dirt and sometimes chewed up from much earlier times when there was rain, offer beautiful and lonesome views of the countryside. There occasionally is another car or camper coming in, but for the most part this is you private place.

Like everything in most of Texas, the sky is big, the landscape stretches from here to forever and the wind blows (and does she!). Parked on one of those bluffs 75' above the lakebed you feel like you are at anchor in a rolling sea. Make sure you are stabilized and wheels chocked. If the wind is down you can sit outside and enjoy an unforgettable sunset or a cupa Joe with a magnificent sunrise. Chances are no one will be there to bother you and likewise bothered by you.

It's just you and the coyotes! Beats sitting out along a dusty road.