Campsite for booking · Whitney

Mccown Valley

via Recreation.gov Whitney, TX, Whitney, Texas, United States

Overview

Pitches
105
Pitch types
caravan, motorhome, tent
Season
Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
Check-in / out
15:00 / 14:00

Facilities

  • Dogs allowedListed by Recreation.gov
  • Drinking waterListed by Recreation.gov
  • Electric hook-upListed by Recreation.gov
  • Hardstanding pitchesListed by Recreation.gov
  • Wheelchair accessibleListed by Recreation.gov

Policies

PetsYes
SmokingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
Instant bookingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
CancellationNot stated: check on Recreation.gov

About this campsite

Overview

McCown Valley is located on Whitney Lake on the main channel of the Brazos River in Central Texas. Over two million people visit Whitney Lake each year to enjoy the plethora of recreational activities and scenic beauty the lake provides.

Recreation

McCown Valley offers five miles of trails in its equestrian park. Visitors enjoy riding their horses through open pastures and wooded areas near the lake.

Boating, fishing, swimming, canoeing and kayaking are popular activities at Whitney Lake. Anglers can fish for a variety of bass, crappie and catfish with a state fishing license. Facilities

This year-round campground offers a variety of sites to suit all kinds of campers, including 39 equestrian sites, 48 family sites, five sleeping shelters, and a day-use picnic shelter, all with electric and/or water hookups. 13 primitive tent sites are also available.

Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station. A boat ramp, playground and trails are also on-site. Natural Features

The park is situated on the lakeshore among gently rolling hills covered with cedar, Live oak and Post oak. Deer and wild turkeys roam the area. Nearby Attractions

Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.

Description supplied by Recreation.gov.

Where you can stay nearby

Campsites, aires and parking within 30 km, from OpenStreetMap.

  1. Campsite near Whitney
    Campsite · Whitney, Texas
    2.0 km from the pick-up area
  2. Cedar Creek Park
    Campsite · Whitney, TexasToilets
    4.7 km from the pick-up area
  3. Thousand Trails Lake Whitney
    Campsite · Whitney, Texas
    7.4 km from the pick-up area
  4. Lofers Bend Park
    Campsite · Laguna Park, Texas
    7.5 km from the pick-up area
  5. Soldiers Bluff Park
    Campsite · Laguna Park, Texas
    9.5 km from the pick-up area
  6. Campsite near Laguna Park
    Campsite · Laguna Park, Texas
    10 km from the pick-up area

Nearest dump station and water

  1. Service point near Whitney
    Service point · Whitney, TexasWaste
    16 km from the pick-up area
  2. Water point near Mesquite
    Water point · Mesquite, TexasWater
    119 km from the pick-up area
Pick-up10 kmPlot of OpenStreetMap data
Map of 6 places to stay near Mccown Valley. CampsiteFull map

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Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), from ridb.recreation.gov, last updated 13 October 2026. Federal agencies provide this data and are responsible for it; it may be incomplete. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government. About this data. Places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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