Steele Creek Park, near Lake Whitney, Texas, is a fantastic spot for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors without the frills. This campground offers a laid-back atmosphere with sites that provide stunning views of the water, perfect for relaxing or fishing, even if the fish aren’t always biting.

The park is known for its peaceful vibe, with many sites shaded by trees, making it a comfortable place to set up camp. Visitors have mentioned the clean vault toilets and the convenience of water access between sites, which is a big plus for those who prefer a self-contained camping experience. As one camper noted, “It was nice to be able to grab some water as needed.”

For those who love sunrises and sunsets, you’re in for a treat here. The elevated campsites offer breathtaking views that are worth the trip alone. Just be prepared for some wind; a few campers have shared stories about securing their tents during breezy nights. Whether you’re tent camping, RVing, or trying out glamping, Steele Creek Park has a little something for everyone looking to unwind in nature.

This is a great primitive beach area. There is adequate parking at this ramp. This is one of the three ramps on the lake that are functional when the lake drops to 16 feet low. Steele Creek Park is a Corps of Engineering park which offers primitive camping and there are limited facilities in the Park. The park is located just south of Morgan and Lakeside Marina. It is an open access Park. There are two primary areas of the park. The first is on the river channel side of the park and is on the north side of the Steele Creek Park. This area has great camp sites on a bluff overlooking the lake. This side also has some good natural beach area below the camp sites. The southern section of the park overlooks Steele Creek itself. This is a brushy creek and while there is some swimming areas available, it is not as swim friendly as the other side. Each side of the park has a boat ramp. This is a remote park area and is patrolled on some frequency by the Sheriff’s Department. Boat launching is FREE at both ramps.

Steele Creek Park

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The Best Camping Near Whitney Lake, Texas

Gorgeous view of the lake with nearby restroom. Drive a bit further than the pinned location towards the lake on the right. I saw a few other tenters, car campers, and RVs. Great cell phone reception and awesome lakeside table. Doesn’t get much better than this!

10/10 Primitive Camping

Peaceful Army Corps of Engineer park with 12 sites, half are shaded. Clean vault toilets, dumpsters, and water between most sites, covered picnic tables and fire pits, a few have stand up grills. Some locals take the sites for day use fishing so those might open up towards evening. Entry gate closes at 10pm, but there is an exit gate always open. 
My visit was during a Texas’ rainy stretch and lake levels were on the rise flooding out the lower sites. In fact, the ACE host had me move with expected 10’ rise overnight. I’d been in trouble if I hadn’t. Thanks Mark!!

Lake View, Toilets, Water, Free

Love this COE campground located off of Lake Whitney, open year round. About an hour from Fort Worth and Waco. Most sites are heavily shaded, with plenty of solar charging, too. Each site has a table (most are covered), with fire pits. Water is spaced evenly between sites. Both loops have pit toilets and dumpsters, as well as a boat launch. Popular place to launch and lots of day use. Flies can be a nuisance. T-mobile service is great. We were able to get work and attend virtual classes. 

Brazos River Gem

We pulled up about 8pm and snagged one of the northern campsites just in time to watch the sunset over the water from our elevated overlook. 

We only stayed the one night but it was a quiet spot with trees on all sides and a small covered bench table and plenty of parking for two-three small vehicles or one larger camper. 

Fantastic sunrise and sunset in September! 

Fantastic lakeside overlook

Stayed here for about a week. It's sooo beautiful and peaceful! I can't remember the site number, but it was overlooking the water. I went fishing several times but never caught anything, despite seeing a lot of activity in the water. But that's okay because it was fun either way. I travel pretty self-contained but it was nice to be able to grab some water as needed.

The wind was crazy a few nights. I had to put a tarp over my tent and pray lol! There were caterpillars all over that would sting... a mighty sting! All in all, it was a wonderful time and I'll definitely be going back again! 

Beautiful campground! 

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