Lake WhitneyState Park - Texas |
Lake Whitney State Park is located in Hill County near Whitney, Texas. The park lies on the Washita Prairie, and features both grasslands and woodlands. Wildlife includes raccoons, squirrels, foxes, coyotes, bobcats, and over 100 species of birds.
Lake Whitney State Park has facilities for fishing, swimming, boating, water skiing, nature study, hiking, biking, wildlife observation, geocaching, and camping. Camping facilities include both campsites and screened shelters. There are 2.1 miles (3.4 km) of hiking trails in the park.
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Lake Whitney State Park is located in Hill County near Whitney, Texas. The park lies on the Washita Prairie, and features both grasslands and woodlands. Wildlife includes raccoons, squirrels, foxes, coyotes, bobcats, and over 100 species of birds.
Lake Whitney State Park has facilities for fishing, swimming, boating, water skiing, nature study, hiking, biking, wildlife observation, geocaching, and camping. Camping facilities include both campsites and screened shelters. There are 2.1 miles (3.4 km) of hiking trails in the park.
For assistance using this map, contact the park.
Lake Whitney
State Park
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Designated Swimming Area
No pets, fishing or glass containers
Boats are not allowed to stay in water
or along shoreline overnight.
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Visitors to Lake Whitney State Park can fish from
anywhere within the boundary of the state park
without a fishing license, with the exception of
the designated swimming area, the boat ramp,
and boat ramp courtesy dock.
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• Camping is permitted in designated, numbered sites only.
• Numbered sites are for overnight camping only. NO PICNICKING.
• CHECK OUT time for all campsites and shelters is 12 p.m.
CHECK OUT time for cabins is 11 a.m. CHECK IN time is 2 p.m.
Renewal requests should be made by 9 a.m. (pending site
availability).
• Valid permit required on windshield of each vehicle in park.
All vehicles are to remain on pavement.
• Excess parking fee is required at campsites with more than two
vehicles (including trailers).
• Public consumption or display of any alcoholic beverage is
prohibited.
• A maximum of eight people permitted per campsite. Guests must
leave the park by 10 p.m. QUIET TIME is from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• Keep camp and picnic areas clean; all trash must be picked up
before you leave. Trash dumpsters are conveniently located on all
camping loops.
• Grey and black water must be discharged at dump station unless
camping in full hook-up site.
• Only one unit per site is permitted to hook up to utilities.
• Pets must be kept on leash and must not be left unattended.
Please pick up after them.
BOAT LAUNCH PROTOCOL
• Have your vessel ready to launch before getting to the ramp area.
Launch your vessel and clear the ramp area. Do not block the
ramp area.
• Vessels are not allowed in the swimming area and must observe
the No Wake rules.
• Stop the spread of invasive species. CLEAN, DRAIN and DRY
your boat.
WATER ACTIVITIES
Ice, firewood, T-shirts, caps and
one-of-a-kind gift items are available
at the headquarters building.
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Headquarters
State Park Store
Self Pay Station
Restrooms
Showers
Water Only Sites
Water and Electric Sites
Full Hookup Sites
Dump Station
Cabins (without bathrooms)
Screened Shelters
Playground
Hiking Trail
Interpretive Trail
Biking Trail
Picnic Area
Group Picnic Area
Recreation Hall
Designated Swimming Area
Parking
Boat Ramp
• Swim at your own risk. NO LIFEGUARD on duty.
• No pets or glass containers allowed in designated swimming area.
• Always swim with a friend. Children must be supervised by an adult
who can swim.
Fishing Point
FIRES
Residence
• Fires are permitted only in designated fire rings or pedestal grills.
No ground fires are permitted. Please use extreme caution with any
burning materials during the high-fire danger summer brings.
• Gathering of firewood is prohibited.
Texas State Parks Store
Fish Cleaning
Wheelchair Accessible
Maintenance
433 FM 1244
Whitney, TX 76692
(254) 694-3793
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INTERPRETIVE GUIDE
THINGS TO DO AT LAKE WHITNEY SP
THE SPARKLING, CLEAR WATERS OF
LAKE WHITNEY CREATE AN OASIS IN
THE TEXAS GRAND PRAIRIE. LAKE
WHITNEY STATE PARK OFFERS
VISITORS A CHANCE TO CAMP ON
THE SHORES OF A WATER WONDERLAND NOTED FOR ITS WORLD-CLASS
Take a hike on the nature trail and explore the flora and fauna
of the park. Check for scheduled hikes with a ranger or pick up a
trail guide at the park office.
Watch the wildlife that live in the park. Morning and evening
are the best times to see white-tailed deer, armadillos, raccoons
and skunks. Please don’t feed the wildlife—nature’s foods are
healthier.
Go fishing for bass, stripers and catfish. No fishing license is
required if fishing within the state park. Be sure to ask park staff
about our tackle loaner program.
Get your binoculars and look for the over 190 species of birds
sighted at Lake Whitney, including raptors, songbirds and
waterfowl.
Learn to be a good steward of the park by becoming a Junior
Ranger at Lake Whitney State Park. Ask at the park office for
the Junior Ranger journal.
Enjoy the stars and dark night skies. Check the park’s calendar
of events for star parties hosted by local astronomy clubs.
We hope you enjoy your visit to Lake Whitney State Park.
Please help us care for the natural and cultural resources of the
park by leaving things as you find them. All of the animals, plants,
rocks, fossils and artifacts are protected so that everyone can enjoy
these natural treasures. Check the State Park Store for souvenirs of
your visit.
FISHING. THE PARK’S OAK WOOD-
Lake Whitney State Park
P.O. Box 1175 • 433 FM 1244, Whitney, TX 76692
(254) 694-3793 • www.tpwd.texas.gov/lakewhitney/
LANDS AND PRAIRIE GRASSLANDS
Cover photo courtesy of Lauren Staley.
PROVIDE OUTSTANDING WILDLIFE
VIEWING OPPORTUNITIES.
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LAKE
WHITNEY
STATE PARK
W H I T N E Y
S T A T E
P A R K
© SANDRA DAVIS
L A K E
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A Texas legend, the Brazos River cuts a path through the
heartland of Texas from the Panhandle to the coast south
of Houston. Spanish explorers thankful for fresh water
named the river “Brazos de
Dios” or the “Arms of God.”
The Comanches called it
“tohopt pah-e-hone” or “blue
water river,” and used it as a
KIMBALL BEND
travel route into
WACO
central Texas from
their homelands in
the Staked Plains.
Western songs and
HILL
folklore popularKimball
Lake Whitney
Bend
ized the river
Park
Lake Whitney SP
as cattle
BOSQUE
drives crossed
the Brazos at Waco
and Kimball Bend.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dammed the Brazos
River in 1951, creating Lake Whitney. Named for the
nearby community of Whitney, the large lake covers 37
square miles with over 225 miles of shoreline. A power
plant at the dam generates electricity as water is released
downstream.
© LAUREN STALEY
With the Brazos prone to occasional flooding, Lake
Whitney holds over 2 million acre-feet of water (about 2
million football fields covered with 12 inches of water) at
flood level, protecting Waco and other communities. In
2015, a series of heavy rainfalls caused the lake to rise to
near historic levels. Unfortunately much of the State Park
flooded but the dam protected residents downstream.
TRACES OF THE PAST
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During the spirng and summer, the prairie comes alive with wildflowers like these Texas bluebonnets in blue, pink and white.
THE WASHITA PRAIRIE
Lake Whitney State Park lies on the Washita Prairie, the
eastern edge of the greater Grand Prairie that stretches from
the Red River south to the Colorado River. The Washita
Prairie landscape features gently rolling grasslands of little
bluestem and Indiangrass. Isolated trees and oak stands
crown the hilltops. Brown, shallow soils cover a foundation
of hard limestone rock, creating rugged white outcrops
where the soil erodes away. Ribbons of woodlands follow the
creeks and streams feeding the Brazos River.
Along the nature trail you’ll find netleaf hackberry, cedar elm,
post oak, soapberry and plateau live oak. The prairie bursts
into bloom each spring with over 40 specie
LAKE WHITNEY SP
BIRD CHECKLIST
This checklist is a list of common and specialty birds seen in the park. Staff
and volunteers have used previous checklists as well as eBird data to compile
these lists. This list should not be used as a comprehensive list of birds seen in
this park. Please help us protect the natural avian communities by refraining
from using playback tapes of bird songs. Thank you for your cooperation.
Waterfowl
___ Canada Goose
___ Blue-winged Teal
___ Northern Shoveler
___ Gadwall
___ American Wigeon
___ Mallard
___ Green-winged Teal
___ Redhead
___ Lesser Scaup
Grouse, Quail, and Allies
___ Northern Bobwhite
___ Wild Turkey
Grebes
___ Pied-billed Grebe
___ Horned Grebe
Pigeons and Doves
___ Rock Pigeon
___ Eurasian Collared-Dove
___ Inca Dove
___ White-winged Dove
___ Mourning Dove
Cuckoos
___ Greater Roadrunner
___ Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Hummingbirds
___ Ruby-throated Hummingbird
___ Black-chinned Hummingbird
Rails, Gallinules, and Allies
___ American Coot
Shorebirds
___ Killdeer
___ Least Sandpiper
___ Spotted Sandpiper
___ Greater Yellowlegs
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
___ Bonaparte’s Gull
___ Franklin’s Gull
___ Ring-billed Gull
___ Forster’s Tern
Loons
___ Common Loon
Cormorants and Anhingas
___ Neotropic Cormorant
___ Double-crested Cormorant
Pelicans
___ American White Pelican
Herons, Ibis, and Allies
___ Great Blue Heron
___ Great Egret
___ Snowy Egret
___ Little Blue Heron
___ Cattle Egret
Vultures, Hawks, and Allies
___ Black Vulture
___ Turkey Vulture
___ Osprey
___ Mississippi Kite
___ Northern Harrier
___ Cooper’s Hawk
___ Bald Eagle
___ Red-shouldered Hawk
___ Red-tailed Hawk
Owls
___ Eastern Screech-Owl
___ Great Horned Owl
Kingfishers
___ Belted Kingfisher
Woodpeckers
___ Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
___ Red-bellied Woodpecker
___ Downy Woodpecker
___ Ladder-backed Woodpecker
___ Northern Flicker
Falcons and Caracaras
___ Crested Caracara
___ American Kestrel
Tyrant Flycatchers: Pewees,
Kingbirds, and Allies
___ Eastern Wood-Pewee
___ Eastern Phoebe
___ Eastern Kingbird
___ Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Vireos
___ White-eyed Vireo
Shrikes
___ Loggerhead Shrike
Jays, Magpies, Crows, and Ravens
___ Blue Jay
___ American Crow
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
___ Carolina Chickadee
___ Tufted Titmouse
___ Black-crested Titmouse
Martins and Swallows
___ Purple Martin
___ Barn Swallow
___ Cliff Swallow
Kinglets
___ Golden-crowned Kinglet
___ Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Treecreepers
___ Brown Creeper
Gnatcatchers
___ Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Wrens
___ Carolina Wren
___ Bewick’s Wren
Starlings and Mynas
___ European Starling
Catbirds, Mockingbirds,
and Thrashers
___ Northern Mockingbird
Thrushes
___ Eastern Bluebird
___ Hermit Thrush
___ American Robin
Waxwings
___ Cedar Waxwing
Old World Sparrows
___ House Sparrow
Wagtails and Pipits
___ American Pipit
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
___ House Finch
___ American Goldfinch
New World Sparrows
___ Chipping Sparrow
___ Field Sparrow
___ Lark Sparrow
___ Fox Sparrow
___
___ White-crowned Sparrow
___ Harris’s Sparrow
___ White-throated Sparrow
___ Vesper Sparrow
___ Savannah Sparrow
___ Song Sparrow
___ Lincoln’s Sparrow
___ Spotted Towhee
Blackbirds
___ Eastern Meadowlark
___ Orchard Oriole
___ Red-winged Blackbird
___ Brown-headed Cowbird
___ Common Grackle
___ Great-tailed Grackle
Wood-Warblers
___ Orange-crowned Warbler
___ Nashville Warbler
___ Yellow Warbler
___ Pine Warbler
___ Yellow-rumped Warbler
Cardinals, Grosbeaks, and Allies
___ Summer Tanager
___ Northern Cardinal
___ Painted Bunting
___ Dickcissel
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CONTENTS
4 100 Years of Texas Parks
6 Parks Near You
8
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DIRECTORY
TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
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David Yoskowitz, Ph.D. Executive Director
Rodney Franklin State Parks Director
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TPW COMMISSION
Arch “Beaver” Aplin, III, Chairman
Lake Jackson
Dick Scott, Vice-Chairman Wimberley
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Oliver J. Bell Cleveland
Paul L. Foster El Paso
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Jeffery D. Hildebrand Houston
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Travis B. “Blake” Rowling Dallas
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Lee Marshall Bass, Chairman-Emeritus Fort Worth
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gov/nondiscrimination or call (512) 389-4800 for information on filing a complaint. To obtain information in an alternative format, contact TPWD on a Text
Telephone (TTY) at (512) 389-8915, by Relay Texas at 7-1-1, (800) 735-2989, or by email at accessibility@tpwd.texas.gov. If you speak a language other than
English and need assistance, email lep@tpwd.texas.gov. You can also contact Department of the Interior Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Civil Rights, 1849 C
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20240, and/or U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL), Mail Stop #0190 2707,
Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., S.E. Washington, D.C. 20528.
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WELCOME
from Rodney Franklin, State Parks Director
This year is very special for Texas State Parks: We are
celebrating our 100-year anniversary in 2023. More and
more Texans are discovering the beauty of State Parks and
exploring the outdoors in new and adventurous ways. Our
teams across the state are incredibly excited to welcome
outdoor enthusiasts, especially those who have yet to
discover what our parks have to offer. The variety of Texas’ lands is unmatched; from
the mountains of west Texas to the Gulf shores, the Texas State Park system celebrates
and preserves the natural and cultural treasures that make Texas such a special place.
The 640,000-plus acres that make up the state park system are nearly as diverse as
the people of Texas. Since 1923, our mission has been to help connect our visitors with
the outdoors. As we honor those who have come before us, I invite a new generation to
be a part of the story of the lands that connect us all.
There is more to enjoy in our parks than you know, so please join us in our celebrations
and activities. Every day we look for new and better ways to ensure your state parks are
welcoming to every Texan, regardless of their background or experience being outside.
I hope you’ll visit soon and often, while bringing
your friends and family along. YOU are a natural and
we’re looking forward to celebrating the 100-year
anniversary of state parks with you!
WHAT’S NEW IN STATE PARKS
Galveston Island State Park reopened the
beachside of the park with a new headquarters,
campsites, restrooms, and more.
Bastrop State Park unveiled an extensive new
group of trails, the “Tree Army Trails,” many of
which are ADA-accessible.
Improvements and major repairs are planned for
Indian Lodge, Tyler, Inks Lake, Cedar Hill, South
Llano River, Eisenhower and several other state parks
All-terrain “GRIT” wheelchairs are now available at 10 parks with more adaptive
equipment on the way to help people of all abilities experience Texas State
Parks. Learn more about our accessibility efforts, page 14.
More information: TexasStateParks.org/whatsnew
100 Years of Texas Parks
The crown jewels of
Texas road trips started
as an unfunded wish list
before the Depression.
Back in 1923, Governor Pat Neff realized
rising numbers of new car travelers
needed places to camp overnight on
multi-day trips. Neff convinced the state
legislature to create a six-member State
Parks Board, half men, half women.
Isabella, the Governor’s mother, and her
family donated acreage on the Leon
Guía de
Parques
INSTALACIONES
Descarga la
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entran gratis!
La entrada es gratis para los niños de
12 años y menores.
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Contenido
Estero Llano Grande SP
2 Actividades y Programas
4 Parques Cercanos
6 Lugares para Quedarse
8 Tarifas y Pases
9 Directorio
10 Mapa de Parques
18 Instalaciones y Actividades
BIENVENIDO
Rodney Franklin, Director de Parques
Texas tiene algunas de las tierras públicas más diversas del país, con una
gran riqueza natural y cultural. La vida silvestre está por todas partes,
los paisajes florecen con belleza, y la historia es abundante. Sus parques
estatales son parte del legado que nos enorgullece. La gente de Texas ayuda a asegurar ese
legado para las generaciones futuras al visitar y ser voluntarios. ¡Gracias!
Estos más de 630,000 acres exhiben algunos de los grandes tesoros del estado. Los parques
nos ayudan a crear recuerdos con la familia y a encontrar consuelo en la naturaleza. Los
parques fortalecen las economías locales y unen a las comunidades. Sobre todo, los parques
nos permiten pasar tiempo al aire libre para recargar energías, estar saludables y relajarnos a
nuestra manera.
Les invito a disfrutar de sus parques estatales,
explorando lo mejor de Texas con amigos y familia. Los
parques están aquí para todos. Nos pertenecen a todos.
¡Visítelos, diviértase y ayude a protegerlos para siempre!
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federal. Para solicitar un acomodo especial u obtener información en un formato
alternativo, por favor contacte a TPWD en un Teléfono de Texto (TTY) al (512) 3898915 ó por medio de “Relay Texas” al 7-1-1 ó (800) 735-2989 ó por email a accessibility@tpwd.texas.gov. Si usted cree que TPWD ha discriminado en su contra, favor
de comunicarse con TPWD, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744, o con el
Servicio de Pesca y Vida Silvestre de EE.UU., Office for Diversity and Workforce
Management, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041.
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Bibliotecas de Depósito de Texas.
ACTIVIDADES Y PROGRAMAS
¿Qué puedo hacer en
los parques estatales?
¡Disfruta de un día de campo, visita un sitio histórico
o elige entre muchas otras opciones!
Bicicletas
Pedalea a lo largo de los
parques a cualquier velocidad,
en cualquier estilo, con cualquier grupo. Elige las rutas, el
tipo de terreno y las distancias que cumplan con tu zona
de confort.
Caminatas
Empieza con un circuito más
corto, avanza a terrenos más
difíciles o únete a una caminata guiada.
Pescar
Puedes pescar sin licencia en
tantos como 70 parques estatales. Muchos parques ofrecen
equipo para pescar a manera
de préstamo y eventos especiales para aprender a pescar.
Barcos
Renta canoas y kayacs y
explora uno de los senderos
acuáticos en Texas.
Nadar
Animales Silvestres
Acampar
Descubre aves, mamíferos y
plantas que tienen su hogar en
Texas. Muchos parques tienen
señalamientos y listados que
te ayudan a aprender más.
Encuentra un lugar que cumpla
con lo que quieres. Prueba
nuevas recetas, comparte historias favoritas y disfruta de
las estrellas.
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Más información y reservaciones: parquesdetexas.org
Escape del calor en arroyos,
ríos, lagos, manantiales, piletas
y playas del mar.
Tu seguridad en el agua
es muy importante. Lleva
el chaleco salvavidas.
Aprende a nadar. Guarda
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Cielos Estrellados
Escapa de las luces de la ciudad y goza de
maravillosas vistas del cielo que no encontrarás
en ninguna otra parte. Ven a una fiesta de
estrellas o toma una excursión de constelaciones auto-guiada.
Familias en la Naturaleza
Elige un taller o diseña tu propia aventura. ¡Monta
una tienda de campaña, cocina al exterior, prende
una fogata y juega al exterior! Nosotros te
Toma una publicación gratuita de actividades o
pregunta por los paquetes gratuitos con los parques proporcionamos todo el equipo. No es necesario
tener experiencia.
participantes. Usa los binoculares, lupas, libros de
bosquejos y libros de guías para explorar el parque.
Mochilas para Exploradores
Soldados Búfalo de Texas
Descubre la historia con cuentos, vestuarios y
herramientas. Sigue la pista de un animal, pesca con
caña, cocina sobre una fogata, visita los fuertes y más.
Adéntrate en las historias de vida de aquellos que
sirvieron valientemente en los primeros regimientos
Áfrico-Americanos de las Fuerzas Armadas.
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Seguridad en el Parque
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