Jim Chapman Lake


Jim Chapman Lake and the Cooper Dam sit in Delta and Hopkins Counties two miles south of Cooper, Texas, eight miles east of Commerce, Texas, in northeast Texas. Jim Chapman Lake is 12 miles north of Sulphur Springs, Texas. It was formerly named and is also known as Cooper Lake. Dallas is 67 miles southwest. It covers 19,305 acres with a maximum depth of 50 feet. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) manages Jim Chapman Lake.  More Lake Information

Jim Chapman Lake Camping


The Box Ranch RV Park

The Box Ranch RV Park has ten campsites with 30 and 50 amp, including water, electric, and septic hookups. They offer daily, weekly, and long-term stay and pricing. The place is nice and has a kind owner, too.

Buggy Whip Equestrian Campground

Buggy Whip Equestrian Campground has 15 campsites with water and electric hookups and a 20-foot tether cable. Only eight people are allowed per site. There are restrooms, picnic tables, and potable water.

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit Campground has 39 sites, and only eight people per site are allowed. It has an electric hookup, water hookup, picnic table, outdoor grill, and nearby restrooms. The...

Liberty Grove Campground

Liberty Grove Campground has 30 sites, and only eight people are allowed per site. Inclusions are electric hookups, water hookups, restrooms, fire rings, and picnic tables. The staff is friendly. The place is...

Honey Creek Boat Ramp South Sulphur Unit

Honey Creek Boat Ramp South Sulphur Unit has two-lane ramps, a parking area that can accommodate 63 vehicles, a cleaning station, a courtesy dock, a restroom, a picnic area, and a campsite. This is open all...

Jim Chapman Lake What To Do


DeeZ

DeeZ is nestled in Cooper Texas that offers homestyle cooked food. They offer breakfast and lunch foods. The place is very fun with friendly staff. This is a must visit restaurant in Cooper.

Redbarn Cafe

Redbarn Cafe offers home-style cooked food with lots to choose from. Chicken fried steak and baked potatoes are a must-try. The place is friendly as well as the staff. Its price is affordable and has right...

Sulphur Springs Country Club

Sulphur Springs Country Club is located in the heart of East Texas, Sulphur Springs Country Club. The par 72 course takes full advantage of the SSCC development's natural splendor, winding its way across...

Sand Hills Golf & Country Club

Sand Hills is a course that overlooks Cooper Lake and is densely forested, however it lacks bunkers. The 270-yard par 4 No. 6 and the 220-yard par 3 No. 8 are the two most tough holes on the par 36 layout. The...

Southwest Dairy Museum

Southwest Dairy Museum is located in the beautiful city of Sulphur Springs in Texas. A museum depicting the lives of a dairy farm family prior to the introduction of electricity to rural America. This place is...

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Jim Chapman Lake Current Weather Alerts

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Jim Chapman Lake Weather Forecast

Wednesday

Severe Tstms

Hi: 89

Wednesday Night

Severe Tstms

Lo: 65

Thursday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 83

Thursday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 61

Friday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 77

Friday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 56

Saturday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 79

Saturday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 60


Jim Chapman Lake Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 5/8: 440.75 (-5.25)