Recreation developments adjacent to Toledo Bend Reservoir are extensive. Private facilities range from fish camps, with marinas and primitive camping, to highly developed lodge and motel type facilities. Outdoor recreation opportunities in the Sabine National Forest include fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. There are approximately 51 private facilities on the Texas side of Toledo Bend Reservoir and 40 or more private developments on the Louisiana side. Several units share a water tap, trash receptacle, and toilet facilities.
Most parking spaces are suitable for camping trailers.
A sewage dump and electrical hookups at each individual site are provided only at Red Hills Lake and Boles Field . Developed campgrounds require a fee, but there are many opportunities for dispersed or primitive camping throughout the forest. When camping outside the developed camping sites, be extremely careful with campfires and always carry out all trash. The Forest Service and private businesses have constructed boat ramps at all major recreation areas and other selected spots on the reservoir, giving boaters a wide choice of access points to the lake. The Forest Service and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department work together to offer prime habitat for game and fish populations in national forests.