RIDB · FIELD ENTRY

MCCOWN VALLEY

Region: TX
Source: RIDB

§ 02 — 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.

RV Information

Up to 45 ft

Maximum RV Length

Trailers up to 45 ft

106 sites with electric

§ 03 — CONDITIONS

Forecast on the ridge

National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly

§ 04 — SIGNAL

Cell coverage at the marker

FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain

§ 05—08 — FROM THE FIELD

Notes, reports & photographs

Community Intel from visitors, written reviews, dated trip reports, and reader-submitted photographs.

Recreation

Facilities

Natural Features

Forecast on the ridge

Cell coverage at the marker

Notes, reports & photographs

Recreation

Facilities

Natural Features

Forecast on the ridge

Cell coverage at the marker

Notes, reports & photographs

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