Established Camping
Westcliff
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Warning 2 Alerts are In Effect
There are 2 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Effective 1 April, 2025, fees at Belton Lake will be increasing for selected facilities at Belton Lakeview Park Boat Ramp Day Use, Cedar Ridge Park Activity Center, Cove Side Pavilion, Sunset Pavilion, Live Oak Ridge Activity Center, Owl Creek Park Day Use, and White Flint Park Boat Ramp. Reservations made before 1 April, 2025 will not be impacted by the price increases. A new QR Code scan-to-pay fee collection system will be added as a day use payment method at new locations for day use. For more information, please view Public Notice or contact the Belton Lake Office at 254-742-3050.
Contracted maintenance and repair activities are ongoing from June through September 2025 in multiple parks at Belton Lake. Customers with camping reservations that are affected by closures will be notified of impacts through Recreation.gov prior to their reservation date. Some day-use facilities may be temporarily closed for repairs. Signage will be placed at park entrances to alert customers of closures. For More information, please contact the Belton Lake Office at 254-742-3050. Affected Locations: Cedar Ridge Park, Westcliff Park, Temple's Lake Park, Miller Springs Park, Belton Lakeview Park, White Flint Park and other facilities lake wide.
Westcliff is located near Belton Lake, offering a landscape characterized by rolling hills and open spaces. The area experiences temperatures ranging from the 40s in winter to the 90s in summer. Nearby attractions include Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area and Miller Springs Nature Center, providing opportunities for hiking and exploring nature.
Description
Army Corps of Engineers
Belton Recreation Area
Overview
Westcliff Park is a day-use area and campground located on the southwestern shore of Belton Lake. The lake provides some of the best fishing and boating in Central Texas in addition to amenities such as a swimming beach, boat ramp, playground and picnic areas for RVs and tents, including four tent-only primitive sites. 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. It is a long, narrow and winding lake with many curves and coves perfect for fishing.
Recreation
With 136 miles of shoreline, Belton Lake offers a wide variety of recreation activities. Westcliff Park has a nice two-lane boat ramp and swimming beach, and a playground for children. The lake is also a popular fishing spot for hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, white bass, catfish and sunfish.
Natural Features
The campground is mostly open with a few trees providing shade at picnic areas and at some of the campsites. Westcliff is on a bluff overlooking the lake; while many of the campsites are directly on the shoreline, all campsites have a view of the lake. The lake area is habitat for deer, wild turkey and water birds such as Great Blue herons, ducks, geese, many species of songbirds and even an occasional bald eagle. A man-made wetland on the opposite side of the lake was constructed to provide an additional 25 acres of wildlife habitat in the lake area.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (254) 742-3050.
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.
Location
Westcliff is located in Texas
Directions
From Interstate 35 in Belton, Texas take the 294 exit (6th Avenue or Farm-to-Market Road 93) west. Turn north onto 317 (Main Street) and drive for two miles. Turn west on FM 439 (Lake Road) and go four miles. Turn right on Sparta Road, then take a right on Westcliff Park Road to the park.
Address
4200 Westcliff Rd
Belton, TX 76513
Coordinates
31.1150417 N
97.5176361 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonGood
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
