82. Scampsite 92, Isle Du Bois unit - a lovely wide, 2-vehicle pad on a little slope, but surrounded by trees - it felt like we were in our own private space, more so than at other parks. The Isle Du Bois unit is a park for boaters, fishing, horseback riding and mountain biking - there are several DORBA trails (single-tracks for bikes), long trails for horses, a large boat ramp, fishing pier and fish-cleaning area. The longest walking trail is paved (unusual) and there were several ADA-accessible camp sites as well. There are playgrounds in the camping areas as well. The weather was cold and on-and-off drizzly, so we spent some time outside of the park as well.
Ray Roberts Lake has 2 more units as part of the state park group: the Johnson Branch, which is on the other side of the lake (north side) from Isle Du Bois, and the Lone Star Lodge & Marina, which is part of Jordan Park.
The Lone Star Lodge & Marina has rooms, pontoons, jet skis, kayaks, tubes, and lily pads for rent. When we visited, there were pieces and parts of docks on the ground, so it looks like the marina part is getting some love.
Johnson Branch Unit was surprisingly devoid of RV's (and tents, but the weather was iffy, so that wasn't really a surprise) and we never did figure out why. It's a lovely unit, also with lots of DORBA trails, but smaller trails suitable for kids as well.
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