Camping is permitted only at designated sites.  Each individual campsite is restricted to no more than ten persons and two camping structures. Only one of the structures may be a recreational vehicle, travel trailer, pop-up camper, etc. For example, campers may have two tents or one tent and one recreational vehicle, but a recreational vehicle and a travel trailer may not occupy the site at the same time. Vehicles parked at a campsite should not exceed the physical limitations of the site. Overflow parking areas are provided in each park for extra vehicles.

A permit is required for events or activities occurring in the park, including but not limited to bounce houses, water slides, weddings, tournaments, bands, DJs, church functions, etc. Swimming pools of any size are not allowed. Nothing may be tied, attached, nailed, etc., to any tree or other vegetative growth. Contact Lake Office at 972-875-5711 for more information. Click here for a Lake Activity Request form. Lake Activty Request forms may be mailed to: US Army Corps of Engineers, 4000 Observation Dr. Ennis, TX 75119

Tents

Pitch your tent on a tent pad if one is available at your campsite.  You may put the tent directly on the ground if a pad is not provided.  We ask that campers refrain from digging trenches in the ground or placing pegs into any blacktop or paved surfaces.

Lanterns

Hanging gas or propane lanterns on trees can kill or do serious damage to them.  Help us preserve the natural beauty of our parks by hanging lanterns on posts built for that purpose or in another safe place away from the trees.

Night Entry or Exit to Parks

Most parks have controlled entrance gates that are closed to incoming traffic between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Length of Stay

Maximum stay at one or all of the parks at any one lake is 14 days in a 30-day period.

Check-out Time

Checkout time for single family camp sites is 2 p.m.  Checkout time for overnight group camping at the pavilions in Mott and Waxahachie Creek parks is 9:00 a.m.

Campsite Reservations

Reservations can be made at selected recreation facilities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other participating federal agencies, by calling 1-877-444-6777 (toll-free) or by visiting the Recreation.gov website.

Firearms/ Fireworks

For your safety and the safety of others, firearms, ammunition and fireworks may not be brought into or used in a park area.  Hunting is permitted only in designated areas. Click here to view Hunting Information.

Fires

Please confine fires to grills, fireplaces or other areas provided for this purpose.

Noise

In consideration of all park users, we ask that volumes be kept low when using radios, televisions or similar devices.

Excessively loud vehicles or motorized equipment are prohibited in the parks.

Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Pets

Pets must be on a leash less than six feet in length or physically restrained in some other manner.  Horses are permitted in designated areas in Waxahachie Creek Park only.  Other livestock are prohibited in recreation areas.