Established Camping
Westcliff
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Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
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
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. West Cliff Park is most popular for it's close proximity to the shoreline for campers. Westcliff Park offers a day use area complete with one multi-lane boat ramp, a playground, and campground. The lake is also a popular fishing spot for hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, white bass, catfish and sunfish. White-tailed deer, hawks, great blue herons, ducks, geese, many species of songbirds, bobwhite quail, Rio Grande turkey, and even an occasional bald eagle visit the lake area, yielding year-round opportunities for wildlife enthusiasts and kids alike!
Facilities
Facilities List: 1 Gatehouse (Months, days, hours, and pass availability subject to change) On-Site Park Hosts/Maintenance Volunteers 27 Campsites (w/ hookups) 4 Primitive Tent-Only Sites (w/ water only) 1 Restroom Facility (w/ sinks, showers, and flush toilets) 2 Restroom Facilities (w/ sinks and flush toilets) 1 Vault Restroom Facility 1 Boat Ramp (Multi-lane) 1 Courtesy Dock 1 Playground 1 Swimbeach (Seasonal) Facilities Description: West Cliff Park boasts sunny campsites with excellent water access and convenient amenities, including flush toilets, day use areas with a playground, swimbeach, and a multi-lane boat ramp with a courtesy dock for easy loading. Let the kids enjoy the swim beach area and playground while you relax! This park is seasonal, and all but the main road and main boat ramp will close Oct 1 - March 1.
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.
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.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (254) 742-3050.
Charges & Cancellations
Changes and cancellations are subject to a $10.00 administrative fee. Refund requests are processed through recreation.gov website or app.
Fee Info
Day Use: West Cliff Park has Day Use areas. Parking is based on first-come, first-serve. Day Use hours are 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily *Day use fees apply* (No cash). Visitors are required to physically arrive at the park to claim a parking space and pay the fee. Once on-site, follow the posted instructions to pay via QR code or from pay machine near the gatehouse. For additional information, you can download and sign into the free Recreation.gov Mobile App on Androi d or iOS prior to your arrival to make sure you can access the site when you scan the QR code to pay your fee. Reservations: Reservations for campsites, group camping, and pavilions can be made on recreation.gov for Belton Lake.
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
Drive Time
- 18 min from Killeen
- 49 min from Waco
- 57 min from Austin
- 1 hr 31 min from College Station
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage- Verizon5GExcellent Coverage
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 user
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
