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     Lake Texoma Resort and Park is easy for you to locate. It is just south of US Highway 70, 13 miles west of Durant, Oklahoma: only 85 miles from Dallas and 135 miles for Oklahoma City.  It is an easy drive on major highways.

     If you are coming from the Dallas area on Highway 75, the route is:
Drive north on Highway 75. Exit at the Durant exit onto Highway 70, and drive west for 13 miles. Turn south (left) at the Lake Texoma

     If you are coming south from the Tulsa area on Highway 75, the route is:
Drive south on Highway 75. Exit at the Durant exit onto Highway 70, and drive west for 13 miles. Turn south (left) at the Lake Texoma Resort and Park sign.

     If you are driving north on Interstate 35, the route is:
Exit onto highway 82 at Gainesville. Drive east on Highway 82 to Whitesboro. Exit Highway 82 here and go north on Highway 377. You will cross over Lake Texoma on the Willis Bridge and continue north on Highway 377. At the intersection of Highway 377 and Highway 32 turn right(there is a gas station on the NE corner of this intersection). Drive east on Highway 32 towards Kingston. Shortly after you cross the train tracks as you approach the edge of Kingston Highway 32 ends, veer right onto Highway 70 heading east. You will go through Kingston and continue east for 5 more miles on Highway 70 until you see the Lake Texoma Resort and Park sign on your right. Turn south (right).

     If you are driving south on Interstate 35, the route is:
Take exit 29 onto Highway 70 at the southern outskirts of Ardmore. Drive east on Highway 70 through Madill and Kingston, and continue on for another 5 miles. Turn south (right) at the Lake Texoma Resort and Park sign.

Launching at LAKE TEXOMA RESORT PARK

     After turning at the Lake Texoma Resort sign, follow the road between the lodge and the golf course (south). Stay on this main road as it winds past cabins on both side of the road. After about one mile, you will notice the snow cone stand on the right as well as a road to the right leading to the Gas Docks, Catfish Bay Guides and also the Cantina.

Lake Texoma Resort launch site #1
DO NOT turn right towards the gas docks, Catina, etc. but continue about 100 feet and turn right just in front of the Bayview Lodge . (NOTE:......Bayview Lodge sign is now gone but both pillars remain) Head down towards the boat ramp and park anywhere. I will pick you up at the small dock adjacent to the ramp.




Lake Texoma Resort launch site #2
      Continue straight ahead without turning and you will pass the Bayview Lodge on your right and after a couple hundred feet, you will enter the Catfish Bay campground. (NOTE:......Bayview Lodge sign is now gone but both pillars remain) After a short distance, you will notice a large lighted restroom/bath facility on your left. Turning left on the paved road immediately in front of this building or the one 200 feet beyond it both lead to the ramp nearby. There is not any designated parking area, just find a spot off the road. I will be waiting to greet you next to the ramp. My white Wayne's Striper Guide Service van will already be parked there. There is NO lighting presently in this area, so a flashlight would make your walk to the ramp safer if we are meeting before daylight..

Lake Texoma Resort launch site #3
     After turning at the Lake Texoma Resort sign, follow the road between the lodge and the golf course (south). Stay on this main road as it winds past cabins on both side of the road. After about one mile, you will notice the snow cone stand on the right as well as a road to the right leading to the Gas Docks, Catfish Bay Guides and also the Cantina.
Turn here for my Lake Texoma Resort launch site #3, continue about 300 feet PAST the gas docks , Catfish Bay Guides etc. to the boat ramp. I will be waiting there next to my beached boat.

     I will go over the exact time and location of where we will meet well in advance of our fishing trip and answer any other questions you might have. An alternate location to the one above is sometimes necessary due to lake, weather or even fishing conditions.

***************************************************************************** ALTERNATE LAUNCH SITE DIRECTIONS
Directions to ALBERTA CREEK from the East and going through TEXOMA PARK & RESORT
      Almost immediately after entering Lake Texoma Resort and park from highway 70 turn right on the first road, the airport will be on your right and the golf course on your left. This windy road will take you over the Rooster Creek bridge and out of the park. After about 4 miles you will come to a 4-way stop(Dark Corners), continue through it(south) for another mile before turning left at the sign. This is a windy road, but just follow the signs to Alberta Creek for about 2 more miles.
Once you arrive at Alberta Creek, the road will split. To the left is the Alberta Creek boat dock & ramp and to the right is the Alberta Creek Marina, gas docks and restaurant. I will be in one on the slips at the gas dock.
Park anywhere you can squeeze into

Directions to ALBERTA CREEK from the West on Hwy.70 through Kingston
      Continue east on Hwy 70 through Kingston, about 200 yards from the only traffic light in town, veer to the right on Hwy 70A towards Alberta Creek. After approximately 3.75 miles(just after crossing the train tracks) turn left at the Alberta Creek sign onto Mc Duffee Road. Continue for 1.2 miles to the 4-way stop at Dark Corners, turn right(south) for about a mile before turning left at the Alberta Creek sign. Continue on this windy road for a couple more miles, watching for the signs for Alberta Creek.
Once you arrive at Alberta Creek, the road will split. To the left is the Alberta Creek dock & ramp and to the right is the Alberta Creek Marina, gas docks and restaurant. I will be in one on the slips at the gas dock. Park anywhere you can squeeze into.

Directions to SOLDIER CREEK from Kingston
      At the only traffic light in Kingston, go south on Hwy 70B. After 5.6 miles, turn left at the large Soldier Creek sign and continue through a residential area. After about a half mile you will come to a "T" in the road, the boat dock & ramp are to the left, adjacent to the RV park. While the restaurant, gas docks and store are to the right. I will normally meet you at the boat dock adjacent to the ramp. Park anywhere you find a vacant spot.

Directions to JOHNSON CREEK From Kingston
      Travel east on Hwy 70, past Lake Texoma Resort and Park and then across the Roosevelt Bridge. After several miles you will notice Willow Springs to the right and Johnson Creek to the left(north). Turn into Johnson Creek, continue past the gated entrance and follow the signs to the ramp/boat dock. This is a US Corps of Engineers Recreational facility. No entry is permitted between 10PM-6AM. There is plenty of free parking next to the boat dock.

Directions to JOHNSON CREEK From Durant
     Travel out of Durant west on Hwy 70 for about 9 miles. About 1 mile before you come to the Johnson Creek turn off, you will pass a Shamrock gas station on the right(north side of hwy). You will notice Willow Springs to the left and Johnson Creek to the right(north). Turn into Johnson Creek, continue past the gated entrance and follow the signs to the ramp/boat dock. This is a US Corps of Engineers Recreational facility. No entry is permitted between 10PM-6AM. There is plenty of free parking next to the boat dock.

Directions to Platter Flats Recreational Area from Sherman
     Head north on Hwy. 75 crossing the Red River into Oklahoma. Contiue north for several miles before taking the Platter Exit to the right, which is about a mile past the rest area. Exiting the off ramp, turn left at the stop sign onto Leavanworthtrail road. Heading northwest, you will cross over Hwy. 75, continuing for 2 more miles. There will by a sign at the 4-way stop at Platter Road indicating Platter Recreational Area to the left, you can turn to the left here, following it for 2 miles. Shortly after crossing the RR tracks, turn right for 1 more mile and follow other signs. I suggest you ignore this route and continue straight ahead on Leavanworthtrail Road for about another mile to a gas station/bait shop. This route is much smoother and the same distance.
There will be another sign indicating Platter Flats Recreational Area to the left, TURN HERE onto Sterret Road. Stay on this road for 2 miles and you will then need to just follow all the signs leading you into the Recreational Area. Upon entering the Recreational Area through the gated entrance, just follow the signs to the ramp/boat dock. This is a US Corps of Engineers Recreational facility. No entry is permitted between 10PM-6AM. There is plenty of free parking next to the boat dock.I will meet you with my boat at the dock.

Directions to Juniper Point from the Whitesboro Area
      If traveling on Hwy. 82 east or west, exit at Whitesboro and go north on Hwt 377. Just before you reach the Willis Bridge spanning Lake Texoma, exit west at the Corps of Engineers Juniper Point. Do NOT go the Juniper Point launch facility on the east side of Hwy. 377. It is only a short distance to the launch ramp and there is free parking. I will meet you at the courtesy dock.

Looking forward to seeing you here at Lake Texoma soon.