Facility Closure Report

This report last updated on September 23, 2016

The following facilities are closed due to flooding conditions/damages, seasonal closures, maintenance and construction activities, low lake levels, etc:

Lake	Closure Information
Aquilla	Hackberry Creek boat ramp is closed. Dairy Hill boat ramp is open. Old School boat ramp is open. Outlet Works/Fishing is open. 1534 Access Point open.
Bardwell	The following areas are closed: High View park  -Day use picnic area and swim beach Little Mustang Creek Park - closed due to high water. Mott Park - Day use picnic area and swim beach Waxahachie Creek Park - Day use picnic area and sites #72 - #89 Multi-Use Trails We have no courtesy docks at any boat ramps
Belton	Construction Closures: None Flood Closures: Arrowhead Point Park: Open. Sparta Valley Park:  Closed indefinitely Belton Lakeview Park (Frank’s):  open. Cedar Ridge Park: Open. Leona Park: Open. Temple Lake Park: North boat ramp open, all other facilities closed through 30 September. Westcliff Park: Ramp open; camping and day use closed through 30 September. White Flint Park: Open. Winkler Park: Closed through the 30 September. Roger’s Park: Open Iron Bridge Park: Open. McGregor Park: Open. Owl Creek Park: Closed Horseshoe Bend: Closed Live Oak Park: Open. SEASONAL/WINTER CLOSURES: Belton Lakeview Park - - Boat Ramp Closed - Overlook Pavilion (Open via *LAP annually from 10/1 thru 3/1) - Day Use Area (Closed annually from 10/1 thru 3/1) Cedar Ridge Park - - Boat Ramp Closed - Sunset & Coveside Pavilion Campsite (Open via *LAP annually from 10/1 – 3/1) - Turkey Roost Group Campsite (Open via *LAP annually from 10/1 – 3/1) - Camping sites 41-68 (Overflow) - Camping sites 1-40 (Open) Live Oak Ridge Park - - Boat Ramp (Open to Campers) - Camping sites 23-32, 39-48 (Closed annually from 10/1 – 3/1) Temple's Lake Park - North Boat Ramp Open Swim Beach and Day Use Area (Closed annually from 10/1 – 3/1) South Boat Ramp (Closed annually from 10/1 – 3/1) Temple Lake Pavilion (Open via LAP* annually from 10/1 – 3/1) Westcliff Park – Boat Ramp (Open) Swim Beach and Day Use Area (Closed annually from 10/1 – 3/1) Camping(Closed annually from 10/1 – 3/1) LAP*- Lake Activity Permit, requested through USACE Belton/Stillhouse Hollow office at (254) 939-2461. Persons will be able to walk in and use shoreline but no contractor to clean Persons will be able to walk in and use shoreline but no contractor to clean. Full Winter Park Closures(from 10/1 – 3/1): Owl Creek Park Winkler Park White Flint Park Sparta Valley - Closed indefinitely due to the flood
Benbrook	*     Longhorn: Open.. *     North Holiday: Most of the park is now open. Swim beach and southern ramp remain closed for repairs. *     South Holiday: All ramps are open, but courtesy docks are closed for repairs. *     Bear Creek Park: All sites and 1 boatramp are now open. *     Mustang Park: Swim beach is closed for repairs. All other areas are open. *    Marinas: For the status of the Benbrook Marina in Dutch Branch Park, please contact the marina directly at 817-249-1173. The marina in Rocky Creek Park is no longer in business; the marina area is closed to vehicles at this time. *    Rocky Creek: Day Use area will open for Labor Day weekend. Campground will remain closed through the winter for repairs. *    Westcreek Circle: Closed - Walk-in day use and special events only. *    Horse Trails: The West Trail from Dutch Branch to South Holiday Parks is open. The Rocky Creek Trail from the trailhead north is open. The River Trail from South Holiday to Westcreek Circle is closed for repairs.
Canyon	Closed Facilities on Canyon Lake: Boat Ramps #10, 17, 20, and 21 Little Jacob's Creek Park Potters Creek Crappie Dock Cranes Mill Crappie Dock Cranes Mill Tent Section Potters Creek sites 4 - 24 in loop 1 opened. Rest of Potters Creek Park (damage from 2015 flood) – All Parks are open April 1-September 30.  Canyon Park, Potters Creek Park, and Cranes Mill Park operate from 8 am to 10 pm for camping 7 days a week. North Park is closed Monday thru Thursday and open only on weekend from 9am to 10pm Friday and Saturday, and 9am to 2pm Sunday.  – Each December, some parks will be used for seasonal wildlife management practices. Check with the lake office for the current dates and closure information of which park will be closed. -Due to safety concerns, Cranes Mill Fishing pier will open and close throughout the year when the water level drops below 900 feet.  It opens once the level is safely above the 900 foot mark. –Hancock Trail is subject to closure depending upon current weather conditions. When it has been raining and the parking area is muddy, the trail will be closed and gated.
Cooper	Stilling Basin Access Area is open.
Georgetown	FLOOD CLOSURES: Cedar Breaks Park: Courtesy Dock and Fishing Docks (day use and camping area) Jim Hogg Park: Courtesy Dock and Fishing Dock Overlook: Fishing pier Russell Park:Courtesy Dock Tejas Park:The facilities are all open but only accessible via CR 258 from Ronald Reagan Blvd. SEASONAL/WINTER CLOSURES: Cedar Breaks Park: -Sites 36-60 are closed annually from 11/1 – 3/1 Jim Hogg Park: -Sites 79-148, S080, S122, S132, D092, D102, D110, D140 are closed annually from 11/1 – 3/1 Russell Park: -Sites 9-13, 20-27 & GS4, GS5 closed annually from 11/1 – 3/1 -The day use area (picnic area, beach area) is closed annually form 11/1 - 3/1 -During the open season, the group shelters are only available Friday thru Sunday and Summer Holidays.  Customers must call the office to rent during the week. Tejas Park: -Sites 1-6 Closed Annually from 11/1 – 3/1
Granger	FLOOD CLOSURES: Friendship Park: Day Use Area and Swim Beach. SEASONAL/WINTER CLOSURES: Friendship Park: -Group Shelter Site # 1 is closed annually from 10/1 – 3/31 (We do allow scouts to use the facility in exchange for a service project. These reservations are done at the lake office only by calling 512/859-2668.) During the open season, the group shelter is also only available Friday thru Sunday and Summer Holidays.  Customers must call the office to rent during the week.) -The day use area (picnic area, beach)is closed annually from 10/1 - End of February.  From 3/1 through 9/30 The day use area is only open Fridays through Sundays and Holidays. Taylor Park: -Sites 1-48 are closed annually from 10/1 – 3/31 -The picnic area is closed annually from 10/1 – 3/31 Wilson H. Fox Park: -The day use area (picnic area, group shelter, beach and W. Boat ramp) is closed annually from 10/1 – End of February -During the open season, the group shelter is also only available Friday thru Sunday and Summer Holidays.  Customers must call the lake office to rent during the week. Willis Creek Park: -During the open season, the group shelter is also only available Friday thru Sunday and Summer Holidays.  Customers must call the lake office to rent during the week.
Grapevine	Open boat ramps: Katie's Vineyards (registered campers only) Sand Bass Trawick Closed boat ramps: Dove McPherson Meadowmere LakeView North LakeView South
Hords Creek	Designated swim beaches are closed. Boat ramps in Lakeside Park are closed with the exception of boat ramp 2 near site 13. Flatrock Park is closed.
Joe Pool	Cedar Hill State Park has reopened with limited sites. Lynn Creek Park is closed . Britton Park is closed. Several sites in Loyd Park and Cedar Hill State Park are closed.
Lake O the Pines	Alley Creek Campground - call park gate house for details 903-755-2637                Tent Area 1 - closed                 Tent Area 2 - open                 RV Area 1 - partial closures                 RV Area 2 - partial closures                 Group Camp - partial closures                 Swim Beach - closed                 Boat Ramp - open Alley Creek Day Use                Boat ramp - open                Picnic Sites - open Brushy Creek Campground - call park gate house for details 903-777-3491                 Tent Area 1- partial closures                 Tent Area 2- partial closures                 Swim Beach- closed Brushy Creek Day Use                 Picnic Sites - partial closures Buckhorn Creek Campground - call park gate house for details 903-665-8261                Tent Area 1 - partial closures                 Tent Area 2 - partial closures                 RV Area 2 - partial closures Copeland Creek Boat Ramp                 Parking Lot - partial closure  Hurricane Creek - open Johnson Creek Campground - call park gate house for details 903-755-2435                RV Area 1 - open                 RV Area 2 - partial closures                 RV Area 3 - partial closures                 RV Area 4 - partial closures                 Tent Area 1 - partial closures                 Tent Area 2 - partial closures                 Swim beach - closed Johnson Creek Day Use Area                 Fishing Pier - closed Lakeside Day Use Area                 Long Beach-closed                 Watermelon Patch- closed Lone Star Boat Ramp - open Mims Chapel Boat Ramp -open Pine Hill Boat Ramp - open                 Oak Valley Boat Ramp - open Overlook Boat Ramp - open Parking Lots - open Outlet Area Boat Ramp - open
Lavon Lake	Boat ramps currently open: Avalon, Pebble Beach, Lavonia (N&S), Mallard, Little Ridge, Twin Groves, Ticky Creek, Clearlake (S), Bratonia, Highland & Brockdale. East Fork Day Use and boat ramp are closed. Mallard Day Use is closed. Lakeland Park and boat ramp are closed. Elm Creek Park and boat ramp are closed. Caddo Park and boat ramp are closed. Clearlake Day Use is closed.
Lewisville Lake	Hickory Creek Park - Open. Westlake Park –Open. Oakland Park – closed until further notice due to flood damage. Big Sandy Access –Open. Doe Branch Access – Open. Lewisville Lake Park, Tower Bay Access and LLELA – Contact city of Lewisville Copperas Branch Park – Temporally Closed for I-35E expansion Pilot Knoll Park – Contact city of Highland Village Harbor Lane Access, Sycamore Bend Park, Point Vista Access and Arrowhead Park – Contact City of Hickory Creek Willow Grove Park – Contact city of Lake Dallas Oak Point Access – Contact city of Oak Point Little Elm Park and Cottonwood Park – Contact city of Little Elm Stewart Creek Park and Eastvale Access- Contact city of The Colony Hidden Cove Park – Contact Hidden Cove Marina East Hill Park – Contact Pier 121 Marina Hwy 380 Greenbelt Access – Contact Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
O.C. Fisher	Boat ramps at Lakeview Park and Red Arroyo are open. All other ramps are unusable due to low lake levels. All other facilities open.
Navarro Mills	Oak Park: Closed -3 campsites due to hazardous trees/flood damage Closed - Playground due to flood damage Liberty Hill: Closed - 1 boat ramp and courtesy dock (West) due to flood damage Closed - Fishing pier due to flood damage Closed - 1 dump station for repair Seasonal Closure - 20 sites close Wolf Creek: Closed - Group shelter due to flood damage and hazardous trees Closed - Bathrooms #4, #5, and #6 due to flood damages Closed - Campsites 36, 42-77 due to flood damages (37 sites) Seasonal Closure: campsite 17-31. Pecan Point: Closed due to flood damages Oak Park Day Use: Closed due to flood damages
Proctor	Sowell Creek Day Use boat ramp is open. . COPPERAS CREEK PARK: Closed. COPPERAS CREEK DAY USE: Open. SOWELL CREEK: Closed. PROMONTORY PARK: Closed HIGH POINT PARK: Park is closed. Day-use equestrian trail parking allowed at the main entrance.
Ray Roberts	For all ramps and access points- contact Texas Parks and Wildlife
Sam Rayburn	EBENEZER PARK - Open. HANKS CREEK -  Open. HANKS CREEK DAY USE -  Playground closed. MARION FERRY PARK- Open. MILL CREEK  -Open. MONTEREY BOAT RAMP  - Open. RAYBURN PARK  - Open. SAN AUGUSTINE  -Swim beach closed due to flooding. TWIN DIKES - Open.
Stillhouse Hollow	Construction Closures: - None Flood Closures Dana Peak Park: Open. Union Grove Park: Open. Cedar Gap Park: Open. Stillhouse Park: Open. River’s Bend Park: Open. Seasonal/Winter Closures: Dana Peak Park: -Boat Ramp (Open) -Hiking/Biking trails (Open) -Comanche Gap Pavilion (Open via *LAP annually from 10/1 – 3/1) -Swim Beach and Day Use Area (Closed annually from 10/1 – 3/1) -Camping (closed) Union Grove Park:-Ramp open. -Boat Ramp (Open) -Camping sites 1-14 (Open) -Camping sites 15-37 (Closed annually from 10/1 – 3/1) -Shelter 1-3 (Closed annually from 10/1 – 3/1) Stillhouse Park: -Boat Ramp (Open) -Island View Pavilion (Open via *LAP annually from 10/1 – 3/1) -Swim Beach and Day Use Area (Closed annually from 10/1 – 3/1) *LAP- Lake Activity Permit, requested online or through USACE Belton Lake Office at (254) 939-1829 or the Stillhouse Hollow Lake Office at (254) 939-2461.  Persons will be able to walk in and use shoreline but no contractor to clean.
Somerville	The following facilities are closed due to high water: Yegua Creek Park - Closed. Rocky Creek Park - Closed. Big Creek Park - Closed. Nails Creek State Park - Partially Closed. Birch Creek State Park - Closed. All boat ramps are closed. The road through the uncontrolled spillway is closed.
Town Bluff Dam/B.A. Steinhagen Lake	Campers Cove closed. Magnolia Ridge Park - open. Sandy Creek Park - open..
Waco	Airport Beach Park is closed.   Airport Park- Boat Ramp is open  Campgrounds are closed   Bosque Park is open.   Dam Hike & Bike Access Points are closed   Flat Rock boat ramp is open            Reynolds Creek Park is closed Lacy Point is open          Speegleville Park- Campground is closed  Boat Ramp is open    Twin Bridges Park-  Boat Ramp is closed  Day Use is closed  Midway Park- Campground is closed  Boat Ramp is open    Koehne Park is closed
Whitney	Whitney Lakefacility status: Cedar Creek: open. Cedron Creek: Open. Kimball Bend: Closed pending flood repairs. Lofers Bend: Day Use: Open. Lofers East: Open. Lofers West: Open. McCown Valley Park and Day Use: Open with the exception of the screened shelters. Nolan River: Open. Plowman Creek: Closed due to flooding. Riverside East: Open. Steele Creek: Open. Soldiers: Bluff: Open. Walling Bend: Walling Bend: Partial closure due to flooding. State side camping loop and boat ramp open. Cliffside closed due to flood repairs.
Wright Patman	Dam road is Closed to the public for access from FM 2148, to access the Project Office or the Dam area please use the access road off of U.S. Highway 59. Lower Spillway Park Closed. All Hunting Access roads are Closed for season due except Black Point, Mudd Lake, and WP 32 and WP 34. Hunters and Fishermen please use Extreme Caution at other primitive park locations and boat access points due to high water levels from flooding. Clear Springs Park Campsites A1-A26, B1-B18, C11 closed. Elliott Bluff Closed due to Flooding. Herron Creek Boat Ramp is Open. Oak Park Open. North Shore Park Boat ramp open, day-use park closed. Piney Point campground sites A28-A43 closed, boat ramp open. Rocky Point Park Closed to due to flood damage. Spillway Park is open. Malden Lake Park Campground Campsites P9, P13 closed.