Enjoy a memorable stay at our Refuge Campground near Lake Godstone. Perfect for families and groups of friends, you'll love the excellent fishing and nearby hiking & biking trails. Relax by the fire pit or have a picnic at the tree-house shelter. With essential amenities and a close-knit setting, it's ideal for creating lasting memories in nature's embrace.
The campground was clean. The owner was easy to reach and replied to are messages right away. The fishing ponds were nice as well. Definitely would recommend and go back one of this days.
Lake Godstone is a 188 acre wildlife, nature and sports retreat facility located between Jacksboro, Texas and Possum Kingdom Lake. We specialize in serving families and groups of all kinds. Our Lodge accommodates. 35 people The Field House sleeps two adults and is located at the sports complex. The Wilderness Roost has four beds and overlooks wildlife feeders. The cabin sleeps five people The sunrise view over the valley below is spectacular. Our 29 foot class A Motor Home (we call the site âReflectionâ) is connected to water, sewer and sleeps three people. Our 16 foot trailer (we call this campsite âSerenityâ) sleeps two people. The âRefugeâ and âTop-of-the-Damâ campgrounds are Group Campgrounds for use by families or camp Groups and each can fit up to 10 tents/small RVâs. There are six secluded tent/RV sites each with power and water, fire pit, charcoal grill and picnic table. Our gun range has a short distance pistol target plus rifle targets at 50, 100, 200 and 300 yards with three hard wooden shooting stations that will seat left or right hand guests. There are three archery bales placed along the range as well. The Gun Range is only available to guests booking the entire ranch campus and itâs facilities. Please do not attempt to use without Ranch Manager approval.
Fishing in the lake or upper pond and use of any of the trails for (non-motorized) mountain biking or hiking (10 miles of trails, five all-weather) is available to any guest at no additional cost. There are also three deer stands overlooking wildlife feeding stations on the trails that have seating and heaters available on first come, first serve basis. Rest stops with seating are located in the trails as well.
The sports complex has a picnic area with charcoal grill, field house (see above for cost), a lit basketball court, a sand volleyball court, an observatory with telescope, and a soccer and baseball practice field complete with goal and backstop. adjacent to the picnic area.
The ranch holds a wildlife property exemption through the state and county and the heavily wooded portion surrounds a new 4 acre lake with 10 miles of all-weather trails around the lake and the upper meadow where wildlife can be viewed from several deer stands. In addition to deer, dove, wild turkey and varmits such as coyote, bobcat, raccoon, skunk and armadillo there are numerous varieties of birds and fowl and we are constantly placing new covey's of quail on the property. An outdoor basketball court, sand volleyball court, sports field and field house with picnic area are available for bookings as well as a gun range (to guests booking the entire ranch facilities including the sports field, campgrounds and cabins.. A new one acre Crappie pond was added below the lake in October of 2020.