Kimball Bend Park

Whitney Lake

Kimball Bend Campground is located on Whitney Lake off the main channel of the Brazos River in Central Texas. The campground offers thirty four 50 amp campsites.

This year-round campground offers 34 sites with water and electric hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and boat ramp.

* Please note that water for this facility is supplied by an onsite Public Water Supply (PWS) and in the event of a power ouatage that lasts more than 24 hours visitors may be asked to evacuate the park since water cannot be provided. 

Notifications and Alerts

• Due to scheduled construction of the 174 Bridge, Kimball Bend Park boat ramp will be closed starting November 14, 2022 until further notice.

Need to Know

• Inbound gates open at 6 a.m. and close at 10 p.m.
• A maximum of three vehicles allowed per campsite, group sites excluded
• No ATVs/OHVs allowed
• A fishing license is required to fish at all parks on Lake Whitney
• Please call the Whitney Lake Project Office 254-622-3332 for more information and burn ban restrictions
• 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.

Natural Features

The Brazos River flows gently over sand and rocks at Kimball Bend. The surrounding rolling hills are covered with cedar, live, and post oak trees.

Nearby Attractions

The 12.5 mile Hopewell Trail is nearby. It allows hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Visitors can travel south to Lakeside Village and Powelldale Mountain.

Recreation

Boating, fishing, swimming, canoeing and kayaking are popular activities on the river and downstream at Whitney Lake. Anglers can fish for a variety of bass, crappie and catfish. Visitors enjoy hiking the Chisholm Trail, a historic route followed by upwards of ten million cattle as they traveled northbound from southern Texas to Kansas and adjacent destinations between 1867 and the 1880s. It crosses through the campground and past several historic structures.

Contact Information

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3351 Highway 174 Kopperl TX 76652

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 254-622-3332

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

From Kopperl, TX, travel north on HWY 56 for approximately 2.5 miles. Turn right on HWY 174 and go approximately 2.3 miles. Turn left into the park, just before the HWY 174 bridge.

From Cleburne, TX, travel south on HWY 174 for 22 miles. Turn right into the park after you cross the HWY 174 bridge.

Available Campsites

• Site 035, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 036, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 013, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 026, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 021, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 033, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 022, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 017, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 003, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 029, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 018, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 001, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 012, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 034, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 007, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 020, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 009, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 025, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 032, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 006, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 016, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 031, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 010, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 005, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 019, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 015, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 027, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 008, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 024, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 028, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 030, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 023, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 014, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 002, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 011, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
• Site 004, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric

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