2022 Map of Buck Bay

About this map

Sam Rayburn Reservoir dominates the center of this landscape, its expansive waters defining the boundaries where Angelina National Forest and Sabine National Forest meet. The winding course of Ayish Bayou feeds into the reservoir from the north, creating a complex shoreline of inlets and points such as Needmore Point and Powell Point. This intersection of deep East Texas timberland and significant water management infrastructure highlights the 21st-century character of the region, where recreational geography overlays older timber and family lands.