The campground is accessed from SH 43 between Henderson, Texas and Tatum, Texas. About four miles southwest of Tatum, Texas, turn left off of SH 43 onto County road 2183E and follow the signs to the state park.

Coastal Plains Region of Texas,

South Central Plains Ecoregion, Pine Belt area

Amphitheater, biking-hiking trails, boat ramp, fishing pier, fish cleaning station, group picnic area, picnic area, playground, RV dump station, swimming area

The walk in primitive campsites are on an island across a foot bridge. There is two bathroom-shower buildings in the campground.

The camping fees are current as of 28 November 2023

Adults: $4.00 per person

Children 12 and under: Free

6 Electric 50 amp: $20.00

12 Lakefront Electric 30 amp: $20.00

53 Electric 30 amp: $17.00

2 Cabins with bathroom: $85.00

2 Cabins w/out bathroom: $55.00

19 Screened Shelters 50 amp: $30.00

12 Primitive walk-in: $15.00

Picnic table, fire ring and grill, lantern pole, hard surface parking

Awake to the morning twilight, then, looking outside, I see the moon is close to the western horizon and quickly disappears into the forest. Too, I see Venus on the opposite horizon which is rising into the sky. Soon, the day begins to slowly unfold into morning.

Rising, I dress in my winter blues, walk to the restroom and looking around, I notice that I am the only camper in this neck of the woods.

When I return to the jammer, get out my cookpot and stove, walk to the table and light the stove to boil some water for my morning meal.

Awake, drive the af-mart to fill my gas tank and see that it has increased again overnight, now ten cents higher than when I first arrived here in Lufkin. Afterwards, I leave Lufkin to continue my drive through the Pine Belt area on US 59 north to Nacogdoches, then around the east loop to the north side of the city where I take the US 259 exit and continue north on this highway to Henderson, Texas. Here I exit east on SH 43 and drive toward Tatum, Texas, however, before arriving at Tatum, upon seeing the state park sign, I that that road to the left, drive into the park and pay for one night in the Bee Tree Loop for seventeen dollars.

Leaving the w-mart, I take up my journey northeast on US 59 through east Texas, first through Nacogdoches where I turn north on US 259 and drive to Henderson, then northeast on SH 43 and drive about 15 miles where I turn off of the state route onto SH 2183, drive to Harmony Hill and then enter Martin Creek Lake state park, drive to the shower house and go in for a hot shower. It is so nice to get into hot water again even though it has only been three days since my last indulgence.

Then, before I leave, I tour the state park to take photos of the amenities.