Established Camping

McCown Valley Park

10 Reviews

About

US Army Corps of Engineers

Whitney Lake

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

Reservation Info

Entire park reservation only 30 amp electric sites: 0-31, 33, 35 50 amp electric sites: 32, 34, 36-47 Non-Electric sites: 48-60 50 amp screen shelters: 62-63 20 amp screen shelters: 61, 64, 65 50 amp equestrian sites: 66-104

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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
Available
Verizon
Available
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

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

Features

For Campers

Trash
Phone Service
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

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David E.

Guide

Reviewed Dec. 11, 2022

Lovely Lakeside Campground

I spent a week in December and the campground was quiet and beautiful. I had a spot right next to the lake where I kayaked, biked, and just walked with the dogs. Highly recommend!

Site45

Month of VisitJanuary

Jonathan A.

Guide

Reviewed Nov. 17, 2022

Lots of locals come in all night long

I think this may be a drug/theft area. There are locals coming in and out constantly all night. One keeps shining a very high power green laser at all the camp sites. Another has parked a boat in a tent only site and is walking around my site and others sites with a very bright flashlight looking through peoples stuff.

The bathroom is full of rotted wood all over the ground.

There is an astounding amount of Gar and other large fish all over the ground around the camp sites.

The camp hosts seem so old they dont have a clue what is going on here.

Site58

Month of VisitDecember

Wes M.

Traveler

Reviewed Nov. 21, 2021

Great location and scenery

The hidden gem of Lake Whitney. Tent sites are tucked in the back of the park away from foot traffic and most vehicles. Lake front sites are perfectly located with access to the lake but not too far from hard stand bathrooms and showers. We will definitely be coming back again.

Site53

Month of VisitDecember

Location

McCown Valley Park is located in Texas

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.