Cedar Ridge (TX)
Cedar Ridge Park Campground is located at Belton Lake, which provides some of the best fishing, camping and boating in Central Texas. This year-round campground accommodates both tents and RVs and has several sites with screened shelters for those who do not have camping equipment.
The facility provides many amenities, including hot showers and group picnic areas . A concession marina within the park offers fuel and basic convenience store items, as well as a seasonal restaurant.
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.
All 76 campsites, including screened shelter sites, have water and electric hookups, a covered picnic table and grill. There are also restrooms with flush toilets and showers and two dump stations.
The park is staffed with gate attendants and volunteer campground hosts.
The campground has two sections. On the east side, campers will find the fishing dock, swim beach, playground and basketball court. The west side offers a marina and two group picnic shelters, which can each host up to 100 people in addition to volleyball courts, a horseshoe pit and a large cooker.
A group camping area (Turkey Roost) is also available, which features the same amenities in addition to 10 group camping sites for RVs or tents.
Need to Know
- Check-in time is 3 p.m. and check-out time is 2 p.m.
Day Use Park hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Sites 1-40 and screen shelters close Nov 1 and open March 1 annually.
See recreation.gov confirmation email for your 4 digit gate code which will be located at the bottom of the email.
RV/Trailer tank discharging only allowed in designated dump stations. Discharge of holding tanks to include "grey water" is probited in all other locations, to include campsite areas. Violations may result in a citation.
Effective March 1, 2023, Cedar Ridge park will be enforcing the 2 car per site rule. The first camper to check-in for each site will recieve all parking passess which will be 2 camper passess and 2 visitor passes.
- Effective June 1, 2017, screen shelters at Cedar Ridge Park on Belton Lake will no longer be provided with padlocks for visitor use. Visitors using these sites should bring their own locks to secure the shelter in their absence.
Title 36 CFR governs the public use of water resources development projects administered by the Chief of Engineers. Visitors to any Corps project are bound by these Title 36 regulations, which are enforced by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Visit the "Additional Information" section of this website for a copy of the rules and regulations.
For more information, call 254-742-3050 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.
Natural Features
The campground is partially forested with a mix of sun and shade. It lies on the shores of Belton Lake and Cedar Creek, with its scenic white limestone bluffs. Some of the campsites are directly on the shore, while others are a short walk away.
The springtime brings an abundance of wildflowers that blanket areas of the park. Deer, turkey and other small game are commonly seen, and a man-made wetland on the opposite side of the lake provides an additional 25 acres of wildlife habitat in the area.
Nearby Attractions
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.
Recreation
With 136 miles of shoreline, Belton Lake offers a wide variety of recreation activities, and there is no shortage of family activities at Cedar Ridge. The facility has two multi-lane boat ramps with courtesy loading docks, a large lighted fishing dock, a designated family swimming beach, a playground, basketball court and hiking trails.
Hawks, Great blue herons, ducks, geese, many species of songbirds, bobwhite quail, Rio Grande turkey and even an occasional bald eagle visit the lake area, yielding year-round opportunities for birders.
Contact Information
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3790 Cedar Ridge Park Rd. Temple TX 76502
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 254-986-1404
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Interstate 35 in Temple, Texas take State Highway 36 west towards Gatesville. Turn left on Cedar Ridge Park Road and continue into the park and campground area.
Available Campsites
- Site 26, Loop SECO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 17, Loop SECO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 15, Loop FIRS, Type Tent Only Electric
- Site 38, Loop THIR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 20, Loop SECO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 44, Loop FOUR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 11, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 22, Loop SECO, Type Tent Only Electric
- Site 24, Loop SECO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 46, Loop FOUR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 58, Loop FIFT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 47, Loop FOUR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 67, Loop FIFT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 05, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site S03, Loop SCRE, Type Overnight Shelter Electric
- Site 19, Loop SECO, Type Standard Electric
- Site S02, Loop SCRE, Type Overnight Shelter Electric
- Site 59, Loop FIFT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 09, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site S06, Loop SCRE, Type Overnight Shelter Electric
- Site 54, Loop FOUR, Type Standard Electric
- Site S05, Loop SCRE, Type Overnight Shelter Electric
- Site 32, Loop SECO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 08, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 64, Loop FIFT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 36, Loop THIR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 65, Loop FIFT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 42, Loop FOUR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 04, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 39, Loop THIR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 55, Loop FIFT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 51, Loop FOUR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 50, Loop FOUR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 03, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 10, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 52, Loop FOUR, Type Standard Electric
- Site S04, Loop SCRE, Type Overnight Shelter Electric
- Site S08, Loop SCRE, Type Overnight Shelter Electric
- Site 25, Loop SECO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 21, Loop SECO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 48, Loop FOUR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 29, Loop SECO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 06, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 49, Loop FOUR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 56, Loop FIFT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 62, Loop FIFT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 27, Loop SECO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 41, Loop FOUR, Type Standard Electric
- Site S07, Loop SCRE, Type Overnight Shelter Electric
- Site 66, Loop FIFT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 02, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site COVE, Loop COVE, Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site GCA, Loop TURK, Type Group Standard Area Electric
- Site 34, Loop THIR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 18, Loop SECO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 61, Loop FIFT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 53, Loop FOUR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 37, Loop THIR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 60, Loop FIFT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 13, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 57, Loop FIFT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 40, Loop THIR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 31, Loop SECO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 01, Loop FIRS, Type Tent Only Electric
- Site 30, Loop SECO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 33, Loop THIR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 12, Loop FIRS, Type Tent Only Electric
- Site 68, Loop FIFT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 16, Loop SECO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 14, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 43, Loop FOUR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 63, Loop FIFT, Type Standard Electric
- Site S01, Loop SCRE, Type Overnight Shelter Electric
- Site 07, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 28, Loop SECO, Type Standard Electric
- Site SUNSET, Loop SUNS, Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site 23, Loop SECO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 45, Loop FOUR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 35, Loop THIR, Type Standard Electric
