Union Grove
Campground · Texas · 37 bookable sites ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
Stillhouse Recreation Area (REC) · Open Access
- 37
- Bookable sites
- 85 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 16
- People per site
- 660 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Union Grove Park is located on the southwestern shore of Stillhouse Hollow Lake in central Texas. The lake offers a wide variety of recreation opportunities, including water sports, hiking, biking, horseback riding, picnicking, large group pavilions, hunting, fishing and simply enjoying the scenery. This facility has RV and tent camping sites with water and electric hookups available. The facility is one of only two reservable campgrounds on the lake. Stillhouse Hollow Lake was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the construction of Stillhouse Hollow Dam in 1968. The 6,430-acre lake is located 16 miles upstream of the confluence of the Lampasas and Leon Rivers, which flow into the Little River.
Recreation
With 58 miles of shoreline, Stillhouse Hollow Lake is an often uncrowded haven for boaters and fishermen. The campground has a four-lane boat ramp, and visitors who do not have motor boats, canoes or kayaks can rent them nearby. Birding is also a favorite pastime, with hawks, Great Blue herons, ducks, geese, many species of songbirds, bobwhite quail, Rio Grande turkey and even an occasional bald eagle, yielding year-round opportunities for bird sightings.
Facilities
The campground has more than 30 campsites, including RV and tent sites with electric hookups and double sites. The park offers restrooms with flush toilets and hot showers, a fishing dock and a boat ramp.
Natural Features
Aside from two campgrounds and a nearby day-use park, very little of the lakeshore is developed. The edges consist of rocky beaches and sandy bluffs. Although much of the lake area is forested, the campground has rolling hills that are mostly open with little to no shade.Most campsites have a view of the water, with some right along the shoreline and others within a short walking distance.
The lake has noticeably clear and deep water that is inhabited by largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish and many birds. A man-made wetland was constructed on the south shore of the lake to provide an additional 10 acres of wildlife habitat in the lake area.
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (254) 939-2461.Nearby Attractions
Within a short drive, the Village of Salado offers golf, art galleries and shopping, among other pastimes.Chalk Ridge Falls Environmental Learning Center is below the Stillhouse Hollow Lake Dam. The center has about five miles of hiking trails, including a one-mile nature trail along the Lampasas River, a spring-fed creek, a waterfall, bridges and several wildlife viewing points.
Stillhouse Hollow Lake is located near the Fort Hood Army Base, which has several points of interest for the military buff.
The facts
- 37 bookable sites
- 40 sites in total, including non-bookable
- Vehicles up to 85 ft
- Up to 16 people per site
- Loops: UNION GROVE
Site types
- 27 Standard Electric
- 10 Tent Only Electric
- 3 Management
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Shade
- Pets allowed
- Sewer hookups — not available
Not recorded upstream: grills.
40 campsites at Union Grove
Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 2:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Lakefront | 65 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 02 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Lakefront | 66 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 03 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Lakefront | 53 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 04 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Lakefront | 53 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 05 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Lakefront | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 06 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | Lakefront | 70 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 07 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Lakefront | 54 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 08 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Lakefront | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 09 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Lakefront | 65 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 10 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Lakefront | 62 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 11 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Lakefront | 50 ft | 16 | 🐾 |
| 12 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Lakefront | 70 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 13 | UNION GROVE | Management | Back In | Paved | Lakefront | 70 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 14T | UNION GROVE | Tent Only Electric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 15T | UNION GROVE | Tent Only Electric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 16T | UNION GROVE | Tent Only Electric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 17 | UNION GROVE | Management | Back In | Paved | — | 78 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 18 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | 70 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 19 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 60 ft | 16 | 🐾 |
| 20 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 68 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 21 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | 70 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 22T | UNION GROVE | Tent Only Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 23 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | 70 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 24 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 63 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 25 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 63 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 26 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 74 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 27 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 73 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 28 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 73 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 29T | UNION GROVE | Tent Only Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 30 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 73 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 31 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 80 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 32T | UNION GROVE | Tent Only Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 33T | UNION GROVE | Tent Only Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 34 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 80 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 35 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 36 | UNION GROVE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 85 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 37T | UNION GROVE | Tent Only Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 38T | UNION GROVE | Tent Only Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 39T | UNION GROVE | Tent Only Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| Host1 | UNION GROVE | Management | Back In | Paved | — | 58 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
Getting there
31.01075, -97.62073 · 31°0'38.7"N 97°37'14.6"W
Typical weather
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| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Union Grove
- Can you reserve a site at Union Grove?
- Yes, Union Grove is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Union Grove have?
- 40 sites in total, of which 37 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Union Grove?
- 85 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Union Grove?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Union Grove.
- Does Union Grove have hookups?
- Electric, Water.
- Are campfires allowed at Union Grove?
- Campfires are allowed at Union Grove. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Camping near Union Grove
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Contact
- Phone 254-947-0072
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-24.
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