Established Camping
Kimball Bend Park
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Due to scheduled construction of the 174 Bridge, Kimball Bend Park boat ramp will be closed starting November 14, 2022 until further notice.
Due to scheduled construction of the 174 Bridge, Kimball Bend Park boat ramp will be closed starting November 14, 2022 until further notice.
About
US Army Corps of Engineers
Whitney Lake
Overview
Kimball Bend Campground is located on Whitney Lake off the main channel of the Brazos River in Central Texas. The campground offers thirty four 50 amp campsites.
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. Visitors enjoy hiking the Chisholm Trail, a historic route followed by upwards of ten million cattle as they traveled northbound from southern Texas to Kansas and adjacent destinations between 1867 and the 1880s. It crosses through the campground and past several historic structures.
Facilities
This year-round campground offers 34 sites with water and electric hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and boat ramp.
Natural Features
The Brazos River flows gently over sand and rocks at Kimball Bend. The surrounding rolling hills are covered with cedar, live, and post oak trees.
Nearby Attractions
The 12.5 mile Hopewell Trail is nearby. It allows hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Visitors can travel south to Lakeside Village and Powelldale Mountain.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Very nice, clean, manicured lawn
All the sites have a view of the Brazos River. It’s not a big park but, it’s nice. The bathroom/shower needs improvement. Only one stall/one shower; poor lighting and mirror is horrible. The ruins on site are nice; lots of history here. There’s a trail across the road but, we could only go about 2 miles - rest was really overgrown and you could hear hunters shooting close by.
Very nice COE Campground on the Brazos River
We spent 4 nights at this campground on the Brazos River and we hope to go back. Some of the campsites close to the river have no shade, but others have shade from some large old pecan trees. There are remnants of the old ghost town, Kimball on the property. It was very nice and the fishing was good. The only cell service available we were told, is AT&T.
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Location
Kimball Bend Park is located in Texas
Directions
From Kopperl, TX, travel north on HWY 56 for approximately 2.5 miles. Turn right on HWY 174 and go approximately 2.3 miles. Turn left into the park, just before the HWY 174 bridge. From Cleburne, TX, travel south on HWY 174 for 22 miles. Turn right into the park after you cross the HWY 174 bridge.
Address
3351 Highway 174
Kopperl, TX 76652
Coordinates
32.1233333 N
97.4980556 W