Fishing enthusiasts will find direct access to Lake Whitney at this Army Corps of Engineers campground. Plowman Creek sits on the lake's shoreline within Whitney Point Recreation Area, providing hookups and allowing pets for extended stays.
The campground maintains well-spaced sites that offer privacy between camping groups. Each site includes a picnic table with shelter, campfire ring, and grill. Gates close at 10 pm daily and reopen at 6 am, restricting after-hours access. Campers seeking pet-friendly campgrounds around Whitney can make advance reservations for guaranteed availability during peak seasons.
Description
Overview
Plowman Creek Campground is located on the west side of Whitney Lake off the main channel of the Brazos River in Central Texas. Plowman Creek not only offers many campsites but also includes flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station, boat ramp and playground.
Recreation
Boating, fishing, swimming, canoeing and kayaking are popular activities on the river and downstream at Whitney Lake. Anglers can fish for a variety of bass, crappie, and catfish. The 12.5 mile Hopewell Trail allows hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Visitors can choose to travel north on the trail to Kimball Bend Park, or south to Lakeside Village and Powelldale Mountain.
Facilities
This year-round campground offers 44 campsites in Plowman Creek. Thirty of these sites have water and 30 amp electrical hook up (sites 1-7, 10-24 and equestrian sites 35-44). Twelve sites have water hookups only (sites 8,9 and 25-34). All sites have upright grills, covered picnic tables and a ground grill/fire ring. The park also has 2 restrooms with showers and a trailer dump station. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station, boat ramp, playground and a multi-use trail. * Please note that water for this facility is supplied by an onsite Public Water Supply (PWS) and in the event of a power ouatage that lasts more than 24 hours visitors may be asked to evacuate the park since water cannot be provided.
Natural Features
The Brazos River flows gently over sand and rocks at Plowman Creek. The surrounding rolling hills are covered with cedar, Live oak and Post oak.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundPlowman Creek is located in Texas
Directions
From Kopperl, Texas, travel 1 mile south on FM 56. Follow signs into campground.
Address
15188 FM 56
Kopperl, TX 76652
Coordinates
32.07 N
97.4933333 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileLTESome Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileLTESome Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 50 min from Waco, TX
- 1 hr 20 min from Dallas, TX
- 1 hr 42 min from Killeen, TX
- 2 hrs 10 min from Sherman, TX







