## Overview

 \_\_Copperas Creek Park is nestled within the beautiful Cross Timbers Region of Texas and located on the southwestern side of Proctor Lake. Copperas Creek appeals to sportsmen, birdwatchers, naturalists or those simply wanting to relax in the outdoors. 
## Recreation

 Copperas Creek offers families and friends with an excellent venue to enjoy the outdoors. The park offers overnight camping as well as a day-use area for picnicing and several swim beaches for folks to soak up the sun and enjoy the beautiful lake water. Fishing is Proctor Lake's main attraction: anglers enjoy the lake's tremendous populations of Bass, Crappie, and Catfish. The lake is also recognized as one of the best Hybrid Striped Bass fishing areas in the state. Copperas Creek offers three boat ramps that provides guests with easy access to the lake. Also, two fishing docks are located within the park and one fishing platform located in deep water and immediately in front of the Proctor Lake dam. High Point Park, located adjacent to Sowell Creek Park on FM 1496 (31.999944, -98.470486), offers more than 10 miles of of hiking and equestrian trails.
## Natural Features

 Large, open grassy areas; Cottonwoods; Black Willow; and Cypress trees characterize the campground: Some campsites have shade and the lake views are plentiful. 
## Nearby Attractions

 The surrounding towns of Comanche, De Leon, and Dublin offers historical attractions, antique stores. museums, events and more.

Copperas Creek at Proctor Lake

We loved our stay at Copperas Creek, so quiet and peaceful. During the week we were one of two trailers in our area. Fishing is great off the nearby fishing dock and a lot of people came with boats. Sites 11-14 are in the shade and right on the water! The park rangers are wonderful and so kind and helpful. Downtown Comanche nearby has some neat places to stop(sorrells farm, stone eagle beer garden, Brennan vineyards, soda shop, &amp; farmers market) Dublin nearby has Dublin bottling works, Lucky Vines Vineyard &amp; Veldhuizen Cheese. Absolutely NO Verizon but three bars AT&amp;T. We were in Site 30! 

Peaceful Stay! 

Reserved 159 days prior 

  

**Pros** 

No reservation fee charged for marking online reservation 

  

50% discount with National Park Pass 

  

Roadways easy to maneuver without any low-hanging branches 

  

Quiet except for middle of the night party animal noise and distant trains 

  

Good dark sky viewing as there are NO street lights in campground 

  

Concrete treads where RV wheels land were level requiring no additional leveling efforts 

  

Metal cover over concrete picnic table 

  

Entrance gate closed10pm-6am so exit only without any reentry until 6am

  

Saw 1 squirrel and 5 deer 

  

Nice Golf Course next to campground 

  

Nice fishing piers 

  

Plenty TP in toilet/shower rooms 

  

Very nice large group picnic pavilions 

  

3 bars 3G Verizon 

  

**Cons** 

Site consist of sandy gravel which high winds created a dust storm making a gritty mess of everything inside and out

  

Site water hookup below ground 

  

Campsite had unusual amount of trash and cigarette butts 

  

Campfire ring full of ash and trash upon arrival and there has been a county burn ban for the last 6 months

  

Campground toilet/shower facility lit up at night like a Christmas tree 

  

County Burn ban, which we discovered ourselves and confirmed by calling park prior to arriving with campfire wood

  

Upon check-in, friendly woman at gate told us one thing then a man at the gate contradicted the woman regarding charcoal fires

  

Quiet hours not enforced. 4 toilets for 24 campsites for possible 8 people per campsite PLUS boaters and fishermen. Phew! 

  

Half of park closed during winter so 37 campsites only open April-September

  

The park 3 dumpsters were overflowing; 1 was over flowing upon our Thursday afternoon arrival and the other 2 were overflowing Sunday morning so we had to pack out our trash

  

No number sign on our site

  

No patrolling host or ranger. 

  

No privacy from one campsite to another

  

No playground, basketball or tennis courts 

  

No campsite BBQ grill 

  

No hiking trails 

  

No soap or hand towels in toilet facility 

  

No trash cans in or outside toilet facility so people threw trash on floor 

  

No WIFI

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Eat at Granny Clark’s in Dublin TX. Blue plate special and buffet. Brookshires Grocery and Tractor Supply in Comanche Stephenville 30 miles from campground has Walmart, H‑E‑B, CVS, Walgreens, but no Lowes or Home Depot.

Basic Corps of Engineer Campground

Copperas Creek COE in Comanche, TX (Lake Proctor)
Site #63
50 amp
Full hook up
Back-in site
March 2024

Beautiful park!  The lady working the gate should have her picture in the dictionary under customer service.  Very pleasant &amp; welcoming!

The site has lots of shade trees with a view of the lake (not lakeside).  Sites are not on top of each other, but no type of barrier between sites.  Water had a terrible smell.

Despite it being the beginning of spring break in Texas &amp; the amount of people here, it is fairly quiet. 

If you’re camping with others, there are 3 double RV sites on this end of the park.

Would definitely come back here again. — at Copperas Creek Park.