Kimball Bend Park

Kimball Bend Park offers a convenient two-lane boat ramp with parking and courtesy docks for accessing the Brazos River in Bosque County, Texas. Located just west of the Highway 174 bridge near Kopperl, this facility provides easy launch access for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboats. The park includes restrooms, picnic areas, and a nearby full-service campground with 34 campsites featuring water and electric hookups, making it an ideal base for extended paddling trips or weekend outings.

The site is positioned on Whitney Lake, which sits off the main channel of the Brazos River in Central Texas. This location offers paddlers access to a variety of water conditions suitable for both recreational kayaking and canoeing, as well as fishing opportunities for bass, crappie, and catfish. The surrounding area features scenic rolling hills and includes the historic Chisholm Trail running through the grounds. For more information or camping reservations, contact the facility at 254-622-3332.

Overview
Kimball Bend Campground is located on Whitney Lake off the main channel of the Brazos River in Central Texas. The campground offers thirty four 50 amp campsites.
Recreation
Boating, fishing, swimming, canoeing and kayaking are popular activities on the river and downstream at Whitney Lake. Anglers can fish for a variety of bass, crappie and catfish.

Visitors enjoy hiking the...

Overview
Kimball Bend Campground is located on Whitney Lake off the main channel of the Brazos River in Central Texas. The campground offers thirty four 50 amp campsites.
Recreation
Boating, fishing, swimming, canoeing and kayaking are popular activities on the river and downstream at Whitney Lake. Anglers can fish for a variety of bass, crappie and catfish.

Visitors enjoy hiking the Chisholm Trail, a historic route followed by upwards of ten million cattle as they traveled northbound from southern Texas to Kansas and adjacent destinations between 1867 and the 1880s. It crosses through the campground and past several historic structures.Facilities
This year-round campground offers 34 sites with water and electric hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and boat ramp.
* Please note that water for this facility is supplied by an onsite Public Water Supply (PWS) and in the event of a power ouatage that lasts more than 24 hours visitors may be asked to evacuate the park since water cannot be provided. 
Natural Features
The Brazos River flows gently over sand and rocks at Kimball Bend. The surrounding rolling hills are covered with cedar, live, and post oak trees.

Nearby Attractions
The 12.5 mile Hopewell Trail is nearby. It allows hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Visitors can travel south to Lakeside Village and Powelldale Mountain.

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