| Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland | |
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 LBJ National Grassland | |
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| Location | Wise andMontague counties, Texas, United States |
| Nearest city | Decatur |
| Coordinates | 33°20′43″N97°35′23″W / 33.345156°N 97.58975°W /33.345156; -97.58975[1] |
| Area | 20,309 acres (82.19 km2)[2] |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Website | Caddo–LBJ National Grasslands |
Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) National Grassland is anational grassland located in theGreat Plains of the northern part of theU.S. state ofTexas nearDecatur, and within an hour's drive fromFort 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. 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. presidentLyndon B. Johnson, the park is located primarily in the northern part ofWise County, but a small portion extends northward into southernMontague County. It has a land area of 20,309 acres (8,219 ha). The grassland is administered together with all fournational forests and two national grasslands located entirely in Texas, from common offices inLufkin, Texas. The units includeAngelina,Davy Crockett,Sabine, andSam Houston National Forests, plusCaddo National Grassland and Lyndon B. Johnson. Localranger district offices are located in Decatur.[3]
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