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Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area

Upshur County
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1018 U.S. Hwy 271 South
Gilmer, TX 75644

  • Outdoor Sports & Recreation
Biking & Trail Sports

Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area offers 1,850 acres of motorized trails, camping, RV spaces, cabins, and bunkhouses for off-road enthusiasts.

Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area, opened in 2000, is located in East Texas and offers 1,850 acres of motorized trails for dirt bikes, UTVs, and OHVs. There are 27+ miles of single track trails for dirt bikes and many more miles of challenging trails for UTVs and OHVs, including a 16-mile Adventure Trail. Barnwell Mountain has primitive campsites, electric campsites with hook-ups, and premium RV spaces with water and sewer hook-ups. The park also has six cabins and five bunkhouses available for nightly rentals. The trail system was developed and is maintained by all-volunteer TMTC members. The trails are mapped and rated with signage at the trail heads.
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