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PO Box 1446
Pottsboro, Texas 75076
(903) 786-2389
Dan Bennett, Biologist
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Local Information
- Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 1104
Bridgeport, Texas 76246
(940) 683-2076
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Lake Bridgeport
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BOATER ADVISORY: Zebra mussels have invaded this reservoir! CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY your boat, trailer, livewells/bait buckets, and other gear before traveling to another water body. Draining water is required by law and possession and transport of zebra mussels is illegal.
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US 380 Bridge
- Take US 380 west from Bridgeport and cross bridge over south end of lake. Ramp is located at the west end of the bridge in Runaway Bay.
- Single-lane concrete ramp with unpaved parking area, not usable at high water levels
- No fee required
- Open all year
- Operated by Tarrant Regional Water District (940) 683-2349
Lakeside Marina
- Take US 380 west from Bridgeport, cross bridge over south end of lake, then turn in to the first drive on the north side of the road.
- Ramp will accommodate all boat types; may be out of water when lake is low
- No fee required
- Open all year
- Operated by Lakeside Grill and Marina (940) 575-2597
Dam Site
- Located on the east side of the lake at the dam. Take FM 1658 west from Bridgeport about 5 miles. Follow the road's sharp bend to the south, cross the dam, then turn in to the first drive on the west side of the road.
- Single-lane ramp with limited parking
- No fee required
- Open all year
- Operated by Tarrant Regional Water District (940) 683-2349
Wise County Park
- Located at the north end of the lake, just west of FM2952
- Three 2-lane ramps with plenty of parking
- No fee for boat launch or day use
- Fees are charged for camping and other park services
- Open all year
- Operated by Wise County (940) 644-1910
North Side Marina
- Located at north end of lake in Three Fingers/Blockers Camp Cove
- To reach by land, take Highway 101 north from Bridgeport to the town of Chico. Turn west on FM 1810, go 4.7 miles and turn left on CR 1745. Follow signs to North Side Marina about 7 miles from intersection.
- Nearest public ramp is at Wise County Park
- Open all year; gas available 24 hours/day
- Privately operated (940) 644-5475 or www.northsidemarina.net