Whitney Lake

Us Army Corps of Engineers, Texas.

There are 10 Corps of Engineers parks, one state park, and three additional parks managed by Hill County or private individuals. Equestrian riders have a great place to explore rolling hills and woods in the McCown Valley Equestrian Area. Hopewell Trail, a 12.5 mile equestrian riding and multi-use trail that winds along the lake and through wildlife areas was opened in 2002. Trail riders can access the trail and stay overnight at the equestrian camping area at Plowman Creek Park.

Camping and Day Use

  • Cedron Creek
  • Kimball Bend Park
  • Lofers Bend Day Use (TX)
  • Lofers Bend East
  • Lofers Bend West
  • Mccown Valley
  • Plowman Creek

Activities and Experiences

  • Lofers Day Use Passes
  • Mccown Day Use Passes

Nearby Activities

  • Biking
  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hotel/Lodge/Resort Privately Owned
  • Other Recreation Concession Site
  • Picnicking
  • Playground Park Specialized Sport Site
  • Water Sports
  • Wildlife Viewing

Directions

Located in the Praires and Lakes region of Texas, Whitney Lake is 65 miles south of Ft. Worth and 35 miles north of Waco on the Brazos River.

Additional Information

  • Whitney Lake Photo Album
  • Whitney Lake Website
  • Whitney Lake Map
  • Facebook
  • Uncle Gus' Marina
  • Lakeside Village Marina
  • Juniper Cove Marina
  • Harbor Master Marina

Photo Gallery

  • Limestone bluffs covered with ashe juniper trees surrounding Whitney Lake.View of Whitney Lake from cliffs.
  • Limestone bluffs covered with ashe juniper trees surrounding Whitney Lake.Views of Whitney Lake from cliffs.
  • Park Ranger boat at the end of the courtesy dock with blue skies and clear water.Park Ranger boat at Cedron Creek boat ramp ready to launch.
  • All gates at Whitney Lake Dam open and releasing water downstream.Whitney Lake Dam release
  • Sunset silhouetting two boats with boat ramp and courtesy dock in the foregroundSunset from Lofers Day Use boat ramp
  • Creek through bluff at WhitneyCreek in the bluffs at Whitney
  • Wake boat silhouetted by sunset from beach at McCown Day Use ParkSunset at Whitney Lake
  • Whitney Lake Whitney Lake and bluffs
  • "Wear Your Lifejacket" written in sand at Whitney Lake

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