McCown Valley

USACE US Army Corps of Engineers · Whitney, TX · Developed

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Conditions

Road Access Paved
Driveway Surface Paved
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Not recorded
Max RV Length 50 ft

The managing agency hasn't published campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Rig Size Big Rig Friendly Pull Through
Hookup Electric Hookup 50 amp
Access Paved Access
Style Dump Station Potable Water Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites106
Sites Accepting RVs47
Tent-Only Sites14
Group Sites1
Overnight Sites105
Max RV Length50 ft
Max Amps50
Electric Hookup Sites93
Pull-Through Sites18
Back-In Sites85
SurfacePaved

Location

31.95, -97.3830556 · 283 McCown Valley Park Road , Whitney , TX 76692

Photos

Site #63 Site #16 Site #51 Site #15 SITE #77 Site #91 Site #41 Site #17 Site #43 SITE #52 Site #31 Site #48

Description

Overview

McCown Valley is located on Whitney Lake on the main channel of the Brazos River in Central Texas. Over two million people visit Whitney Lake each year to enjoy the plethora of recreational activities and scenic beauty the lake provides.

Recreation

McCown Valley offers five miles of trails in its equestrian park. Visitors enjoy riding their horses through open pastures and wooded areas near the lake.

Boating, fishing, swimming, canoeing and kayaking are popular activities at Whitney Lake. Anglers can fish for a variety of bass, crappie and catfish with a state fishing license.

Facilities

This year-round campground offers a variety of sites to suit all kinds of campers, including 39 equestrian sites, 48 family sites, five sleeping shelters, and a day-use picnic shelter, all with electric and/or water hookups. 13 primitive tent sites are also available.

Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station. A boat ramp, playground and trails are also on-site.

Natural Features

The park is situated on the lakeshore among gently rolling hills covered with cedar, Live oak and Post oak. Deer and wild turkeys roam the area.

Nearby Attractions

Directions

From I-35 in Hillsboro, take HWY 22 west 12 miles to Whitney, exit 933 north for 2.5 miles to FM 1713. Proceed 6 miles west, following signs into campground.

Activities

BIKING CAMPING HIKING HORSEBACK RIDING SWIMMING SITE

Details

Phone254-622-3332
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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