Prairies & Lakes · RV Parks & Campgrounds
Lake Whitney State Park RV Loop offers 43 full-hookup and 31 electric campsites on a 23,500-acre reservoir between DFW and Waco, with swimming, boating, fishing and short prairie-and-woodland trails.
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Lake Whitney State Park has a substantial developed RV campground on the shore of the 23,500-acre Lake Whitney. TPWD currently lists 43 full-hookup campsites in the Horseshoe Camping Loop with water, sewer and 50-amp electricity, plus 31 campsites with water and 50-amp electricity across the Blue Bird, Road Runner and Sunset Ridge loops. The exact reservation should still control site fit and current restrictions.
The lake supports fishing, swimming, boating and water skiing, while the land side of the park adds hiking, stargazing and wildlife watching. The Two Bridges and Towash Forest trails provide approachable hiking and biking through post oak woodland, prairie remnants and shoreline habitat. Those activities give an RV stay value beyond simply using the campground as a base between Dallas-Fort Worth and Waco.
TPWD lists March through October as the busy season and recommends reservations because the park can reach capacity. Before towing in, confirm the assigned loop, electrical needs and campsite dimensions, then review current lake conditions, storms, fire restrictions and active park alerts. The profile's Lake Whitney State Park image is exact-location media with reusable-license attribution.
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