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Lake Waco Marina

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Fishing, wildlife watching, and lake access draw campers to this Army Corps of Engineers facility on the western edge of Lake Waco. Deer, raccoons, skunks, and waterbirds move through the sites regularly, and anglers find plenty of spots along the docks. The campground sits directly beside a working marina packed with houseboats, which means water views lean more toward dock life than open lake. Reviewers suggest sites at the far end of the loop give better sightlines toward the water.

Getting here takes some attention. The approach runs along country roads, and multiple reviewers flag consistent pothole problems on the final stretch, so low-clearance vehicles should proceed carefully. Once on-site, full hookups accommodate RVs up to 63 feet with electric, water, and sewer connections. Sites are gravel and can run unlevel. A gate code is required both entering and leaving, and a posted curfew restricts access after 11 p.m., worth noting for anyone arriving late. Speegleville Park, located just 0.3 miles west, has similar amenities and is often cited for more open lake views.

Voltage fluctuations have come up in reviews, and at least one camper noted readings swinging between 110 and 132 volts, making a surge protector a reasonable precaution. Bathrooms exist on-site but draw mixed comments on cleanliness. A floating restaurant called Slippery Minnow/Smoke on the Water operates nearby with live music on weekends. "Plenty of people fishing," notes one reviewer, and the summer months bring a noticeably livelier crowd around the marina. Campers looking for campgrounds near Waco will find this one suits those who prioritize hookups and lake proximity over manicured grounds.

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Map & DirectionsLake Waco Marina is located in Texas near Waco Lake

Public Campground

Address

3201 Overflow Rd
Waco, TX 76712

Coordinates

31.55392768 N
97.237085 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Cabins

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Phone Service
Reservable
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
50 Amp Hookups
Big Rig Friendly

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Drive Time

8 min from Waco, TX
52 min from Killeen, TX
1 hr 22 min from Austin, TX
1 hr 25 min from College Station, TX

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Erika P.

Ranger

Reviewed Dec. 30, 2022

Quiet RV Park with Lots of Wildlife

Decent little RV Park by Lake Waco. We stayed here during 20-degree weather in December, and it was½ vacant. It seems like it would be a happening lake party spot in the summer since it’s close to the marina with a bunch of docked house boats. Our indoor cats loved the birds and the deer that walked by our back window. You must use the gate code to both enter and leave the property. We had low water pressure during the freeze, and it came back normal after the temperatures came back up. We had a consistent issue with our electricity having high and low voltage. Our Watchdog surge protector was reading as high as 132 during the evening and drop below 110 during the day. The sign on the bathroom building says you can’t come and go after 11pm. That’s something that would be important for us to know since we travel for work and some of our contacts are night shifts.

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Cactus A.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 8, 2021

Not our favorite place

Very average park.pack trailers in like sardines and camp host was not help at all. We were put next to some kids who drank and puked all over our site. Very bad experience. We actually left our rv and got an airbnb in a cute town near by town just to escape this place. Also hope your class a or truck has great shocks cause the road to get to this place is a joke and filled with pot holes.

Jackie R.

Guide

Reviewed Nov. 9, 2020

Nice lake views and quiet campsite

We are a small family with dogs and camp primarily on weekends. The road to the campsite is full of potholes. Once there, the campsite was quiet and comfortable. No hiking nearby but nice views of the lake and a marina full of interesting houseboats; some boats in the morning are loud out on the lake. Not too many obvious long term people, neat campsites. Plenty of people fishing. We stayed in A68 but I think the sites at the end would be better so far as lake views. Bathrooms could be cleaner. Some fire ants but it’s Texas. Saw plenty of wildlife (raccoon, skunks, deer, toad, waterbirds). Short drive to Waco and the Mammoth National Monument (which has RV parking).

B L K.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 3, 2020

Fog

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Danny B.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 24, 2020

Great location is all

Really good location but very poor upkeep. Sites are gravel and very unlevel. Need mowing and fire ants abound. Never saw any mowing the 4 days we were there. Could be a great place with a little work. Just not there yet.

Brittany S.

Legend

Reviewed Aug. 30, 2018

Catered to boats more than camping.

I love Lake Waco Marina! I have so many childhood memories of fishing with my dad at this marina and I enjoyed going back to visit with my son after so many years. First off it can be a little tricky to find because you have to take some country roads to get to it and you think your going nowhere, but at least GPS is accurate. Also watch for potholes in the road, there are a lot.

Now the Marina is located directly next to Speegleville Park which I would definitely recommend if your looking to stay here. The have the same amenities as the marina, but much better views of the lake, plus you would still have access to the Marina.

Let's start with the pro's first. Excellent restaurant on site! The Slippery Minnow/ Smoke on the Water is a floating barge/ restaurant and it has a great atmosphere and bands play on the weekend (mostly country, so get ready to party). They had a decent bar selection (lots of beer), and excellent down home cookin' food! Staff is wonderful and it is always a good time!

There is boat ramp access here and some great fishing spots on the docks. Bathrooms are old and sometimes not the cleanest but the make do. It also looks like they are working on expanding which is nice. I saw they were currently opening up more RV sites on the other site of the cove.

I think the biggest con for campers is that there aren't those lake views you would be hoping for. It is a local marina, so the majority of the water space is docks full of house boats. Also not the fancy house boats over at Ridgewood country club across the street. This is a marina full of rowdy rednecks and fisherman! Great crowd to hang out with and the nicest people you will ever meet, but don't set your standards too high!

The do sell minnows, ice, and gas for your boat here, but they can be out of stock quite often, thankfully there is a gas station about 6 miles down the road you can stock up. Most sites are made for RV's so you have to search for shaded areas. They have some great fishing sites, but this is not a place for swimming or hiking. If you head over to the Twin Bridges Park there is a man made beach and a few trails you can visit. Also there is a Fixer Upper boat (Magnolia- Chip & Joanne) located at the marina that you can walk through!

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