Can you reserve a site at McCown Valley?

Yes, McCown Valley is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at McCown Valley?

50 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at McCown Valley?

Yes, pets are allowed at McCown Valley.

McCown Valley

Campground · Texas · 106 bookable sites ·

Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers

106
Bookable sites: 50 ft
Max rig length: up to 60
People per site: 7
Accessible sites: 600 ft
Elevation

McCown Valley Park — Photo: USACE · Recreation.gov

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

The facts

106 bookable sites
1 site for day use only
7 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 50 ft
Up to 60 people per site
Loops: ELEC, EQUE, MCCOWN VALLEY, NONE

Site types

47 Standard Electric
39 Equestrian Electric
13 Tent Only Nonelectric
5 Overnight Shelter Electric
1 Group Shelter Electric
1 Tent Only Electric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Picnic tables
Grills
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits.

Book on Recreation.gov

106 campsites at McCown Valley

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
000	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
001	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
002	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
003	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
004	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
005	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
006	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
007	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
008	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
009	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
010	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
011	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
012	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
013	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
014	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
015	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
016	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
017	ELEC	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
018	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
019	ELEC	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
020	ELEC	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
021	ELEC	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
022	ELEC	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
023	ELEC	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
024	ELEC	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
025	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
026	ELEC	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
027	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
028	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
029	ELEC	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
030	ELEC	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
031	ELEC	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
032	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
033	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
034	ELEC	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
035	ELEC	Tent Only Electric	Back In	Paved	—	10	🐾
036	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
037	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
038	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
039	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
040	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
041	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
042	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
043	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
044	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
045	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
046	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
047	ELEC	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
061	ELEC	Overnight Shelter Electric	—	Paved	20 ft	10	🐾
062	ELEC	Overnight Shelter Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
063	ELEC	Overnight Shelter Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
064	ELEC	Overnight Shelter Electric	—	Paved	20 ft	10	🐾
065	ELEC	Overnight Shelter Electric	—	Paved	20 ft	10	🐾
066	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
067	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
068	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
069	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
070	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
071	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
072	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
073	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
074	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
075	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
076	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
077	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
078	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
079	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
080	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
081	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
082	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
083	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
084	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
085	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
086	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
087	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
088	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
089	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
090	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
091	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	♿ 🐾
092	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
093	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	♿ 🐾
094	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	♿ 🐾
095	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	♿ 🐾
096	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
097	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
098	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
099	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
100	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
101	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	♿ 🐾
102	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	50 ft	10	♿ 🐾
103	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	♿ 🐾
104	EQUE	Equestrian Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
GS1	MCCOWN VALLEY	Group Shelter Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60	🐾
048	NONE	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
049	NONE	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
050	NONE	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
051	NONE	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
052	NONE	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
053	NONE	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
054	NONE	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
055	NONE	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
056	NONE	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
057	NONE	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
058	NONE	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
059	NONE	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
060	NONE	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾

Getting there

From I-35 in Hillsboro, take HWY 22 west 12 miles to Whitney, exit 933 north for 2.5 miles to FM 1713. Proceed 6 miles west, following signs into campground.

31.95000, -97.38306 · 31°56'60.0"N 97°22'59.0"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 96°F in Aug, down to 57°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	57	61	68	76	84	91	95	96	89	79	68	59
Low °F	34	38	46	53	63	70	72	72	66	55	44	37
Precip in	2.5	2.4	3.5	3.5	4.6	3.9	1.7	2.0	3.8	4.4	2.6	2.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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MCCOWN VALLEY — Photo: USACE · Recreation.gov

MCCOWN VALLEY Katy Bridge — Photo: USACE · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about McCown Valley

Can you reserve a site at McCown Valley?: Yes, McCown Valley is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does McCown Valley have?: 106 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at McCown Valley?: 50 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at McCown Valley?: Yes, pets are allowed at McCown Valley.
Does McCown Valley have hookups?: Electric, Water.

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Twin Bridges Group Shelter 29.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Welcome Center 26.7 mi · Facility

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Contact

Phone 254-622-3332
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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