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Bardwell Lake's High View Marina Closed
Welcome to Bardwell Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District welcomes you to Bardwell Lake, located in Ennis, Texas. Our mission: to provide flood damage reduction to the Ellis County area, and to offer some of the best fishing, camping and boating in Texas.
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Bardwell Lake
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Bardwell Lake Office
4000 Observation Dr.
Ennis, Texas 75119
Hours: M-F 8:00 am - 4 pm
Phone: (972) 875-5711
Fax: (972) 875-9711
Camping Reservations:
1-877-444-6777
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Latest News and Updates
Facility Closure Report
This report last updated on Thu Aug 08 2024 14:03:09 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time)
| LAKE NAME | FACILITY NAME | STATUS | CLOSURE TYPE | CATEGORY | UPDATED DATE | COMMENTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARDWELL LAKE | |||||||||
| BARDWELL LAKE | BUFFALO CREEK WETLANDS | FULLY OPEN | NONE | ACCESS POINT | 7/29/2024 10:55:03 AM | Day Use Only: Hours of Operation: 6am to 9pm. No Overnight Camping. | |||
| BARDWELL LAKE | HIGH VIEW PARK | FULLY CLOSED | FLOOD | PARK | 5/20/2024 10:25:16 AM | The entire Park is closed due to flooding. For any additional information please call the Bardwell Lake Project office at 972-875-5711. | |||
| BARDWELL LAKE | LITTLE MUSTANG CREEK | FULLY OPEN | NONE | PARK | 8/7/2024 12:08:38 PM | Little Mustang Boat Ramp is open. | |||
| BARDWELL LAKE | LOVE PARK | FULLY OPEN | NONE | PARK | 8/8/2024 10:09:02 AM | Boat Ramp is Open | |||
| BARDWELL LAKE | MOTT PARK | FULLY CLOSED | FLOOD | PARK | 5/20/2024 10:25:38 AM | The entire Park is closed due to flooding. For any additional information please call the Bardwell Lake Project office at 972-875-5711. | |||
| BARDWELL LAKE | OVERLOOK PARK | FULLY OPEN | NONE | PARK | 4/24/2024 8:04:52 AM | Day Use Only: Hours of Operation: 6am to 9pm. No Overnight Camping. | |||
| BARDWELL LAKE | WAXAHACHIE CREEK PARK | FULLY CLOSED | FLOOD | PARK | 5/20/2024 10:25:52 AM | The entire Park is closed due to flooding. For any additional information please call the Bardwell Lake Project office at 972-875-5711. | |||
For all Park facility closure information click here.
****Little Mustang Creek and Love Park Boat Ramps are now open. ALL CAMPGROUNDS REMAIN CLOSED****
High View Park is now selling America The Beautiful Passes as well as US Army Corps of Engineers Annual Day Use Passes! Passes can be purchased at the gatehouse 3 days a week ONLY (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) from 8am-8pm. You may also purchase your passes online Here .
For information on Mobility Assistance Device use in Corps Parks, please read the Policy Here . For more information or to be issued a permit please contact the lake Manager.
A permit is required for events or activities occurring in the parks or on the lake, including but not limited to weddings, tournaments, bands, DJs, and church functions. Swimming pools, bounce houses, and water slides ARE NOT allowed. Contact the Lake Office at 972-875-5711 for more information. For questions or more information about special events and activities, please email the special event coordinator.
Bardwell Lake is looking for Volunteers in several of our Parks. Click here for more information about Volunteering at Bardwell Lake. For more information about applying for Volunteer positions click here
For camping reservations call 1-877-444-6777 or www.recreation.gov
Waxahachie Creek Park trails are open only to horseback riders by appointment. Please call 972-875-5711 Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM through 4:00 pm for access!
Beginning 1 October 2020, Day Use Fee collection has been reinstated at Bardwell. This Area Use Fee is $5.00 per vehicle and will cover the use of any of the following facilities/amenities: Boat Ramps, Picnic Sites, Swim Beaches, Showers, Multi-Use Trails, Dump Station, and Fishing in the parks. The Marina located in High View Park will still have a separate charge for use of their facilities. Visitors to campers will continue to be free of charge, restrictions and limitations apply. Mott Park, Highview Park, Waxahachie Creek Park, all accept cash, however these parks will no longer accept cash for day use after new fee stations are installed. For questions or additional information, please contact the Bardwell Lake Office Monday – Friday, 07:30 – 4:00, (972)875-5711. All use fee information for Fort Worth District lakes is posted on the district website here
The Recreation.gov website has an entirely new look with features including simplified search capabilities, enhanced content and streamlined Google maps. Visitors to the website can now do much more than make reservations for camping, tours and tickets at federal facilities. The Corps has almost 30,000 reservable campsites in Recreation.gov and there is a wealth of information about Corps water resources projects. More details on the new features added to the Recreation.gov website may be found under the “New Look! New Features!” Tab located at the top right hand corner of Recreation.gov home page. We hope you take some time to explore the new Recreation.gov website, and better yet, we hope you find some great new places to get out and Explore Your America! Click Recreation.gov
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