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Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) National Grassland is located
near Decatur, TX and within a 90 minute drive from Dallas.
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. |
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White-tailed
deer, small mammals, coyotes, bobcats, red fox, waterfowl,
bobwhite quail, turkey, and songbirds thrive in the diverse
habitats provided by the Grasslands. Largemouth bass, blue,
channel and yellow catfish, and perch are common catches at the
many lakes that dot the Grasslands' landscape. |
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| The LBJ National Grasslands is the only
urban national grasslands and extends over 20,000+ acres located in Wise
County, just north of the city of Decatur. It is managed by the U.S.
Forest Service whose office is located on US 81/287 just outside of
Decatur (940-627-5475). The Grasslands contains over 400 ponds and a
couple of larger, stocked lakes, Little Cottonwood and Black Creek
Lakes, where record bass have been caught. |
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| The Grasslands offer diverse recreational
opportunities with marked trails (50+ miles) for hikers, bikers and
horse-back riders, fishing at stocked lakes, hunting for a variety of
fowl and deer at posted times throughout the year. And there are
hundreds of other "unmarked" trails established by cattle and other
riders to make your experience new and exciting each time you visit.
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| The marked trail systems consist of colored
markers designating each trail, two of which are @ 10 mile loops and two
@ 14 miles -and the newest 25 mile trail- all totaling 75 miles. So endurance riders or runners can
"clock" substantial miles over a weekend. The mostly-sandy terrain is
conducive for both horses and humans. And no motorized vehicles are
allowed off road. |
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Passes & Permits
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national forest system lands are open, free of charge for your use and
enjoyment. Entrance and user fees may be charged at some areas. |
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ENTRANCE FEES are required for
entering designated federal recreation areas such as National Parks and
National Monuments. Entrance fees can be paid each time you visit a
forest or grassland, or you can use a special pass, including the
Interagency Annual Pass, the
Interagency Senior Pass, and the
Interagency Access Pass. |
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Pass Information
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| In January 2007, the new interagency passes (the
Interagency Annual Pass, the
Interagency Senior Pass, and the
Interagency Access Pass) replaced the
Golden Eagle, Golden Age, and the Golden Access Passports as well as the
National Parks Pass. |
| If you still have a Golden Passport or National Parks
Pass they may still be valid. |
| The Golden Eagle Passports and the National Parks
Passes that were sold in 2006 will be honored until they expire.
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| The Golden Age Passports and Golden Access Passports
will continue to be honored for the lifetime of the pass holder, so both
passes will be valid for many years to come. |
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