McCown Valley Park

McCown Valley Park offers convenient access to Lake Whitney on the Brazos River in central Texas. The facility features a **three-lane boat ramp with a courtesy dock** and dedicated parking area, making it well-suited for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboats. The ramp is located on the east shore at mid-lake and is open year-round, though day-use fees apply April through September.

**Getting There:** From Whitney, take FM 933 north and turn left on FM 1713 Spur; the park is at the end of the road. The site is about 12 miles west of I-35 in Hillsboro via Highway 22.

**Amenities & Facilities:** Beyond the boat ramp, McCown Valley provides flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water, and a dump station. The park includes five miles of trails, a playground, and sits among scenic rolling hills with cedar, live oak, and post oak forests. Wildlife viewing opportunities include deer and wild turkeys. For overnight stays, the facility is a reservable campground; call **254-622-3332** for more information or reservations. Note that the park is not ADA accessible.

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...

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.
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