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Established Camping

Live Oak Ridge

About

US Army Corps of Engineers

Belton Lake

Overview

Live Oak Ridge Campground is located at Belton Lake, which provides some of the best fishing, camping and boating in Central Texas. This year-round campground accommodates both tents and RVs and has many amenities, such as a playground, showers, and a group meeting area.Belton Lake was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the construction of Belton Dam in 1954. The 12,300-acre lake is located on the Leon River, just upstream of the confluence of the Leon River and the Little River.

Recreation

With 136 miles of shoreline, Belton Lake offers a wide variety of recreation activities, including camping, water recreation, picnicking and nature trails. The facility has a multi-lane boat ramp, and hiking trails are available adjacent to the park at Miller Springs Nature Area. Hawks, great blue herons, ducks, geese, many species of songbirds, bobwhite quail, Rio Grande turkey and even an occasional bald eagle visit the lake area, offering year-round opportunities for birders.

Facilities

With 136 miles of shoreline, Belton Lake offers a wide variety of recreation activities, including camping, water recreation, picnicking and nature trails. The facility has a multi-lane boat ramp, and hiking trails are available adjacent to the park at Miller Springs Nature Area. Hawks, great blue herons, ducks, geese, many species of songbirds, bobwhite quail, Rio Grande turkey and even an occasional bald eagle visit the lake area, offering year-round opportunities for birders.

Natural Features

Live Oak Ridge lives up to its name, with many large oak trees, a pleasant atmosphere and plenty of shade. The campsites are flat and grassy, and several overlook the lake (others are only a short walk away). Springtime brings an abundance of wildflowers that blanket areas of the park. There is a man-made wetland on the lake between White Flint and Winkler Parks, providing an additional 25 acres of wildlife habitat to the lake area.

Nearby Attractions

Belton Lake is located adjacent to the Fort Hood Army Base, which has several points of interest for the military buff. The mural painted on the spillway wall of Belton Dam depicts the history of the Bell County area.

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For facility specific information, please call (254) 742-3050.

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Location

Live Oak Ridge is located in Texas

Detail location of campground

Directions

From Interstate 35, take Farm-to-Market Road 2305 (West Adams Ave.) west. Drive for nine miles and turn left on Farm-to-Market Road 2271 (Morgan's Point Road). Go two miles to the park entrance. The campground is adjacent to the Belton Dam and spillway.

Address

2000 FM 2271
Belton, TX 76513

Coordinates

31.1169056 N
97.4730528 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Good
  • Verizon
    Fair
  • AT&T
    Good
  • T-Mobile
    Unknown

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Tent Cabin
  • Equestrian

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • WiFi
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Water Hookups
  • 50 Amp Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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10 Reviews

Reviewed Mar. 28, 2022

The showers gave me life

I’ve spent a lot of time in Belton, but never at this campsite. I was delayed by a day due to tornadoes in the area, so I was already frustrated when I arrived to find that no one mans the entry gate…ever. I also did not receive my confirmation email upon booking, which contains your code to enter the gate, but luckily enough they have a number posted you can call and camp hosts within sight of the gate who can help you get in. I was on loop 4, which has the best shade, but some of the sites can be a little crammed in (and it can become loud on the weekends which is to mostly be expected). No sewer hookups, but they do have a dump station on site. Another perk is the private boat ramp for campers along with covered picnic tables at the less shaded sites and a playground for kids. My favorite part was honestly the showers though—they were so fantastic! The bathroom is heated in the cooler months and the water pressure and hot water can’t be beat; it’s the best camp shower I’ve experienced! I also had good enough service with AT&T to work with my phone’s hotspot, but Verizon was pretty poor and even streaming videos was choppy, though you can call and text as usual.

Site41
Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Live Oak Ridge by Cari E., March 28, 2022
  • Review photo of Live Oak Ridge by Cari E., March 28, 2022
  • View from boat ramp—lots of people walk down to fish here without a boat
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Reviewed Sep. 19, 2021

Serene

Great campsite and volunteer hosts.

Site7 & 3
Month of VisitOctober
Reviewed Jul. 26, 2021

Excellent Restful Campground

Live Oak Ridge COE Campground is excellently maintain and is a very low-key, restful place to land.  Large sites with ample vehicle parking that offer substantial distance from the neighboring sites give room to bring multiple vehicles or a boat along with the RV.  The sites are well maintained by the hosts who are not obtrusive and just keep a low profile to ensure things are clean and go well. The restroom area is also clean and has showers and toilets. A better-than-typical playground is set in a great interior place for all to enjoy. Water access is through the boat ramp, so don't expect to launch from your RV site since they are elevated far above the water. We stayed in Site 7 (and later extended it to Site 6). Both were easy to back into and fairly level with nice concrete pads, grills, and wonderful covered picnic tables. Both had tree coverage on one side. There are nature trails across the main road and access to Belton and their small but awesome riverwalk area, historic Salado, Still Hollow Lake, the Belton dam (we could see the mural from both sites), Chalk Ridge Waterfalls and Temple, TX within a few minutes. This is a great landing spot for many nearby activities EXCELLENT National Park pricing for 50 amp and water hookups with dump site available.

SiteSite 7 and Site 6
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Live Oak Ridge by Cheryl D., July 26, 2021
  • Review photo of Live Oak Ridge by Cheryl D., July 26, 2021
  • Review photo of Live Oak Ridge by Cheryl D., July 26, 2021
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Reviewed May. 22, 2021

Clean, beautiful, peaceful.

The campgrounds are very clean and quiet. Everyone has been so friendly. Bathrooms are spacious and well kept. We were in spot 11. There is a nice amount of trees and greenery, but zero view of the water. Unless you go 6 or more sites down to the boat ramp and circle back down the ramp, there is no real “”access.” There is a well worn path directly behind our site with some thorny vines we cut down and a bit of poison oaky looking foliage. We managed to get kayaks down that way over a few boulders to the water and back up again. There is a play ground in the center of the park in a field of beautiful yellow flowers. If you don’t mind not having a view of the water, this is a nice spot.

Site11
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Live Oak Ridge by olivia , May 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Live Oak Ridge by olivia , May 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Live Oak Ridge by olivia , May 22, 2021
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Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

Live Oak Ridge COE, Lake Belton TX

$24 a night, Site 31, very clean camp. Sites that we really like with lots of shade 40, 41. Booked 41 for early October.

Site31
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Live Oak Ridge by Dean H., August 31, 2020
Reviewed Sep. 9, 2018

Live Oak Ridge

Live Oak is a nice Corps of Engineers park on Belton Lake. The campsites are well maintained with asphalt parking, a covered picnic table, and nice gravel area. We stayed in Site 3 which was waterfront, but no water access, however was shaded and spacious. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and will stay again. I only gave it 4 stars because there is no swimming area. There is a boat launch.

SiteSite 3
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Live Oak Ridge by Lisa H., September 9, 2018
  • Review photo of Live Oak Ridge by Lisa H., September 9, 2018
  • Review photo of Live Oak Ridge by Lisa H., September 9, 2018
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2018

Quiet and simple

Live Oak is next to Lake Belton. It’s a small Corps of Engineers Park. It is great for a break from the work life.

Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed Jun. 7, 2018

Wonderful COE campground

We had a 3 night stay here and it was our first experience with a COE campground. It is located on Belton Lake. It is a gated entrance and the gates locked at 11:00pm. Our site was situated at the end of the loop and it was very spacious. It had water/electric with a dump station. It had a picnic table and fire pit. It also has a laundry room near the entrance. There is a playground, restrooms, and showers. There is also a boat dock. It is a very well kept campground. I did not use the bath house, so I cannot give a review on how it looked. The laundry room was spacious and the machines were in working order. It was a perfect campground. My review would have been 5 stars but there is no swimming area.

Sitesite 25
Month of VisitMay
Reviewed May. 19, 2018

cozy and comfortable

Pretty much all sites have trees above , very romantic setting and enough space between site that you dont feel on top of others. Bathrooms clean and staff very friendly. First time there and will be returning.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Live Oak Ridge have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, Live Oak Ridge has 50 amp electric hookups and water hookups.

What is the max vehicle length at Live Oak Ridge?

Live Oak Ridge allows vehicles up to 90 feet.

Are fires allowed at Live Oak Ridge?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Live Oak Ridge, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Live Oak Ridge have wifi?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Live Oak Ridge does have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Live Oak Ridge?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is fair, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is unknown.

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