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NRSO |
| description |
White Flint Park is located at Belton Lake, which provides some of the best fishing, camping and boating in Central Texas. This year-round campground has 12 sites with screened overnight shelters and 13 RV sites, all with water and electric hookups. Belton Lake was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the construction of Belton Dam in 1954. The 12,300-acre lake is located on the Leon River, just upstream of the confluence of the Leon River and the Little River. |
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From Interstate 35 in Temple, Texas take State Highway 36 west towards Gatesville. Just after crossing the Leon River bridge, turn right on White Flint Park Road and follow it to the park and campground entrance. |
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Each campsite has a covered picnic table, grill and electric and water hookups. The facility also provides a multi-lane boat ramp, flush toilets, showers and a dump station. Gate attendants reside within the park for visitor service. |
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WHITE FLINT PARK |
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75042 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=75042&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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This park is now closed from October 1 through March 1 annually. Gatehouse hours are 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Check-in time is 3 p.m. and check-out time is 2 p.m. Park hours are from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily See gate attendant for park access codes and combinations for screen shelter sites For more information, call 254-986-3419 or visit the Belton Lake website Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. |
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Belton Lake is located adjacent to the Fort Hood Army Base, which has several points of interest for the military buff. The mural painted on the spillway wall of Belton Dam depicts the history of the Bell County area. |
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| orientationDescription |
All of the campsites are along the shoreline of Belton Lake. The campground is partially forested, providing a mixture of sun and shade. There is a man-made wetland on the lake between White Flint and Winkler Parks, providing an additional 25 acres of wildlife habitat in the lake area. |
| recreationDescription |
With 136 miles of shoreline, Belton Lake offers a wide variety of recreation activities, including camping, water sports, picnicking and nature trails. This facility has a boat ramp, providing easy access to the water for boaters and anglers. Hawks, Great Blue herons, ducks, geese, many species of songbirds, bobwhite quail, Rio Grande turkeys and even an occasional bald eagle visit the lake area, yielding year-round opportunities for birders. |