Airport Park
The year-round campground at Airport Park is perfectly located between Waco Lake and the Waco Airport. Campers can look south and view the pristine waters of the lake, or look north and watch airplanes take off and land.
Airport Park has 46 sites with 50-amp electric and water hookups, and 22 of these also have sewer hookups. There are 8 screen shelters with electrical outlets and water. Fourteen tent-only campsites without electric are also available. A group camping shelter is available for reservation, and comes with electric, sewer and water hookups. It is equipped with a six-foot grill, 12-foot serving bar, and pavillion with picnic tables. There are eight campsites with electric and water hookups, and six of these have sewer hookups. The group camping area fits about 80 guests.
Need to Know
Check in at gatehouse upon arrival.
Park gates are locked at 10 pm and do not reopen until 6am. There is a night exit to leave after 10pm, but no vehicle entry between 10pm and 6 am.
Maximum stay at Waco Lake Project is 14 days in any 30 consecutive day period, regardless of campground.
Camping equipment is limited to one RV/Trailer and up to two tents per site or a total of three tents.
Off-road vehicles are not permitted.
- Items such as bounce houses and portable toilets require additional permissions. Contact the Waco Lake Project Office (254)756-5359 for details.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Bounce houses are prohibited in all areas of the parks excluding reserved group shelters. A permit is required prior to the use of bounce houses at any group shelter (size limitations may apply). Bounce houses that include water features are prohibited throughout the entirety of the parks, including group shelters. Bounce houses must be attended by an adult at all times.
Small swimming pools are permitted in the parks. Swimming pools may not exceed a water depth of 5 inches, height of 7 inches, width of 36 inches, and length of 36 inches. Swimming pools must be moved to a new location each day to prevent damage to the ground surface. Pools must be attended by an adult at all times unless the pool is empty.
Waterslides, slip ‘n slides, and waterslide-like structures are prohibited in all areas of the parks.
Natural Features
Airport Park is on the northern banks of Waco Lake, near the dam. The lake is primarily fed by the Bosque River, which runs for 115 miles through central Texas.
Nearby Attractions
Airport Park is located within the City of Waco and is 10 miles from Magnolia Market. About 15 min from Airport Park, Waco Lake Wetlands offers educational tours that take visitors through a six-acre nursery of aquatic plants and more than 130 species of birds. Cameron Park Zoo is also located nearby.
Recreation
The main lake shoreline has a large amount of submerged timber, which typically holds fish year-round. Anglers will find plenty of catfish, crappie, large and smallmouth bass as well as sunfish. A boat ramp and dock help visitors enjoy the lake.
Contact Information
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4600 SKEET EASON RD WACO TX 76708-9602
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 254-756-5359
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From I-35, take the Lake Shore Drive exit (Exit 339) and drive west to Steinbeck Bend Road. Turn right and proceed to second stop light. At the intersection with FM 1637 (China Spring Highway) turn right. Go to next stop light (Flat Rock Road). Turn left and drive approximately 1 mile to Skeet Eason Road. Turn left and drive about 0.5 mile. Airport Park is on the first road to the right.
Available Campsites
- Site 029, Loop Sites 28-36, 43-45, Type Rv Electric
- Site 005, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Overnight Shelter Electric
- Site 060, Loop Sites 46 - 66, Type Rv Electric
- Site 028, Loop Sites 28-36, 43-45, Type Rv Electric
- Site 016, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Rv Electric
- Site 071, Loop Sites 67 - 81, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Overnight Shelter Electric
- Site 023, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Rv Electric
- Site 026, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Rv Electric
- Site 067, Loop Sites 67 - 81, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Rv Electric
- Site 053, Loop Sites 46 - 66, Type Rv Electric
- Site 014, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Rv Electric
- Site 079, Loop Sites 67 - 81, Type Rv Electric
- Site 013, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Rv Electric
- Site 077, Loop Sites 67 - 81, Type Rv Electric
- Site 055, Loop Sites 46 - 66, Type Rv Electric
- Site 008, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Overnight Shelter Electric
- Site 035, Loop Sites 28-36, 43-45, Type Rv Electric
- Site 020, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Rv Electric
- Site 045, Loop Sites 28-36, 43-45, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 076, Loop Sites 67 - 81, Type Rv Electric
- Site 018, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Rv Electric
- Site 027, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Rv Electric
- Site 075, Loop Sites 67 - 81, Type Rv Electric
- Site 058, Loop Sites 46 - 66, Type Rv Electric
- Site 052, Loop Sites 46 - 66, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 073, Loop Sites 67 - 81, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Rv Electric
- Site 080, Loop Sites 67 - 81, Type Rv Electric
- Site 021, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Rv Electric
- Site 072, Loop Sites 67 - 81, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Overnight Shelter Electric
- Site 031, Loop Sites 28-36, 43-45, Type Rv Electric
- Site 015, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Rv Electric
- Site 069, Loop Sites 67 - 81, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 070, Loop Sites 67 - 81, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 078, Loop Sites 67 - 81, Type Rv Electric
- Site 074, Loop Sites 67 - 81, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop Sites 28-36, 43-45, Type Rv Electric
- Site 010, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Rv Electric
- Site 062, Loop Sites 46 - 66, Type Rv Electric
- Site 063, Loop Sites 46 - 66, Type Rv Electric
- Site 051, Loop Sites 46 - 66, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop Sites 28-36, 43-45, Type Rv Electric
- Site 002, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Overnight Shelter Electric
- Site 025, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Rv Electric
- Site 017, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Rv Electric
- Site 066, Loop Sites 46 - 66, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site Group Shelter with 7 RV sites 37-43, Loop Group Shelter with 7 RV sites 37-43, Type Group Standard Electric
- Site 011, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Rv Electric
- Site 068, Loop Sites 67 - 81, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop Sites 28-36, 43-45, Type Rv Electric
- Site 054, Loop Sites 46 - 66, Type Rv Electric
- Site 064, Loop Sites 46 - 66, Type Rv Electric
- Site 006, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Overnight Shelter Electric
- Site 001, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Overnight Shelter Electric
- Site 059, Loop Sites 46 - 66, Type Rv Electric
- Site 057, Loop Sites 46 - 66, Type Rv Electric
- Site 056, Loop Sites 46 - 66, Type Rv Electric
- Site 019, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Rv Electric
- Site 003, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Overnight Shelter Electric
- Site 044, Loop Sites 28-36, 43-45, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Rv Electric
- Site 036, Loop Sites 28-36, 43-45, Type Rv Electric
- Site 061, Loop Sites 46 - 66, Type Rv Electric
- Site 065, Loop Sites 46 - 66, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop Sites 1 - 27, Type Rv Electric
- Site 033, Loop Sites 28-36, 43-45, Type Rv Electric
