Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) National Grassland is a
national grassland located in the
Great Plains of the northern part of the
U.S. state
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of
Texas
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near
Decatur, and within an hour's drive from
Fort Worth. It is primarily used for recreation, such as hiking, camping, horseback riding, fishing, and hunting. It is also used as grazing land for cattle and other livestock.
Camping and other activities are free of charge, and visitors may camp in virtually any area of the park. Both pull-through and hike-in campsites are available. Some areas require a small fee for use, but these are few and clearly marked.
Named after former U.S. president
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson (; August 27, 1908January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. He had previously served as the 37th vice ...
, the park is located primarily in the northern part of
Wise County, but a small portion extends northward into southern
Montague County. It has a land area of . The grassland is administered together with all four
national forests and two national grasslands located entirely in Texas, from common offices in
Lufkin, Texas
Lufkin is the largest city in Angelina County, Texas and the county seat. The city is situated in Deep East Texas and about 60 miles west of the Texas-Louisiana border. Its estimated population is 35,021 as of July 1, 2019.
Lufkin was founded ...
. The units include
Angelina,
Davy Crockett,
Sabine
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, and
Sam Houston National Forest
The Sam Houston National Forest, one of four National Forests in Texas, is located 50 miles north of Houston. The forest is administered together with the other three United States National Forests and two National Grasslands located entirely in ...
s, plus
Caddo National Grassland
Caddo National Grassland is a national grassland in the southern Great Plains, consisting of two separate sections located in northeastern and southeastern Fannin County, Texas, United States. It is a protected area that was purchased in the 1 ...
and Lyndon B. Johnson. Local
ranger
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* Park ranger or forest ranger, a person charged with protecting and ...
district offices are located in Decatur.
See also
*
List of facilities named after Lyndon Johnson
This is a list of memorials to Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th president of the United States.
Buildings
* Lyndon B. Johnson Student Center, a complex including teaching theaters, shops, a student pool hall, and office space located at the Texas Sta ...
*
Rucker Pond
References
External links
*
Caddo–LBJ National Grasslands U.S. Forest Service
Grasslands of Texas
Grasslands of the North American Great Plains
Protected areas of Montague County, Texas
National Grasslands of the United States
Protected areas of Wise County, Texas
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