Temples Lake
Campground · Texas · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
Belton Recreation Area (REC) · Open Access
- 1
- Bookable site
- up to 80
- People per site
- 1
- Accessible site
- 630 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Temples Lake Park is a day-use facility with over 60 picnic sites and one reservable group area on the southern shore of Belton Lake. The lake provides some of the best fishing and boating in Central Texas and the park offers amenities for large groups of up to 80 people, such as flush toilets, showers, a playground, a swim beach and two two-lane boat ramps.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.
Recreation
With 136 miles of shoreline, Belton Lake offers a wide variety of recreation activities, including camping, water recreation, picnicking, and nature trails. Temple's Lake Park is a destination for families, boaters, and anglers alike. Temple's Lake Park offers two multi-lane boat ramps (1 seasonal). Popular fish species include hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, white bass, catfish and sunfish. Visitors can also make use of the many picnic table sites and cook up lunch on the available grills while their friends and family enjoy the park's swimming beach, volleyball and basketball courts, and playground. Reserve the Pavillon for a private event!
White-tailed deer, hawks, great blue herons, ducks, geese, many species of songbirds 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
62 Covered Picnic Sites (w/ grill)
3 Restroom Facilities (w/ sinks and flush toilets)
1 Outdoor shower
1 Vault Restroom Facility
2 Boat Ramps (Multi-lane) (*1 Seasonal)
1 Courtesy Dock
1 Playground
1 Basketball Court
2 Volleyball Courts
1 Pavillion (Reservable on rec.gov)
1 Swimbeach (Seasonal)
Facilities Description:
Temple's Lake Park boasts excellent water access and convenient amenities, including flush toilets, drinking water, and outside shower. Launch your boat on either of the two multi-lane boat ramps, one with a courtest dock for easy loading. Let the kids enjoy the swim beach area and playground or volleyball and basketballl courts 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 facility is directly on the shores of Belton lake with mostly open sunny spaces, occasionally dotted with trees.Deer, turkey and other small game are commonly seen, and 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.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (254) 742-3050.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.
Charges & Cancellations
Changes and cancellations are subject to a $10.00 administrative fee. Refund requests are processed through recreation.gov website or app.
The facts
- 1 bookable site
- 1 site for day use only
- 1 accessible site
- Up to 80 people per site
- Loops: TEMPLES LAKE
Site types
- 1 Group Shelter Electric
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Picnic tables
- Shade
- Pets allowed
- Sewer hookups — not available
- Campfires allowed — not available
Not recorded upstream: fire pits, grills.
1 campsite at Temples Lake
Check-in 8:00 AM · Check-out 8:30 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEMPLE | TEMPLES LAKE | Group Shelter Electric | — | Paved | Lakefront | — | 80 | ♿ 🐾 |
Getting there
31.13284, -97.49497 · 31°7'58.2"N 97°29'41.9"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
Day Use: Temple's Lake Park has Day Use areas ONLY. No camping is permitted. Parking is based on first-come, first-serve. Day Use hours are 8 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 at the swim beach. For additional information, you can download and sign into the free Recreation.gov Mobile App on Android 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 pavilions can be made on recreation.gov for Belton Lake.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Temples Lake
- Can you reserve a site at Temples Lake?
- Yes, Temples Lake is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Temples Lake have?
- 1 site.
- Are pets allowed at Temples Lake?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Temples Lake.
- Does Temples Lake have hookups?
- Electric, Water.
- Are campfires allowed at Temples Lake?
- Campfires are not allowed at Temples Lake.
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Contact
- Phone 254-780-2461
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-27.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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