Plowman Creek
PLOWMAN CREEK
Part of Whitney Lake
Overview
Plowman Creek Campground is located on the west side of Whitney Lake off the main channel of the Brazos River in Central Texas. Plowman Creek not only offers many campsites but also includes flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station, boat ramp and playground.
Facilities
This year-round campground offers 44 campsites in Plowman Creek. Thirty of these sites have water and 30 amp electrical hook up (sites 1-7, 10-24 and equestrian sites 35-44). Twelve sites have water hookups only (sites 8,9 and 25-34). All sites have upright grills, covered picnic tables and a ground grill/fire ring. The park also has 2 restrooms with showers and a trailer dump station. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station, boat ramp, playground and a multi-use trail.
* Please note that water for this facility is supplied by an onsite Public Water Supply (PWS) and in the event of a power ouatage that lasts more than 24 hours visitors may be asked to evacuate the park since water cannot be provided.
Natural Features
The Brazos River flows gently over sand and rocks at Plowman Creek. The surrounding rolling hills are covered with cedar, Live oak and Post oak.Recreation
Boating, fishing, swimming, canoeing and kayaking are popular activities on the river and downstream at Whitney Lake. Anglers can fish for a variety of bass, crappie, and catfish.The 12.5 mile Hopewell Trail allows hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Visitors can choose to travel north on the trail to Kimball Bend Park, or south to Lakeside Village and Powelldale Mountain.
Important Notices
Before camping at Plowman Creek please familiarize yourself with all applicable rules and regulations. Click Here to review Title 36.
Inbound gates open at 6 a.m. and close at 10 p.m.
A maximum of three vehicles allowed per campsite, group sites excluded
No ATVs/OHVs allowed
A fishing license is required to fish at all parks on Lake Whitney
Please call the Whitney Lake Project Office 254-622-3332 for more information and burn ban restrictions
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.
Available Activities
- HORSEBACK RIDING - Horseback Riding
- HIKING - Hiking
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
- BOATING - Boating
- BIKING - Biking
Directions
From Kopperl, Texas, travel 1 mile south on FM 56. Follow signs into campground.
Contact Information
Phone: 254-622-3332
15188 FM 56Kopperl, TX 76652
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site P13, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P06, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P04, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P41, Loop PCRE, Type Equestrian Electric
- Site P15, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P07, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P05, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P36, Loop PCRE, Type Equestrian Electric
- Site P16, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P33, Loop PCRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site P18, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P29, Loop PCRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site P08, Loop PCRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site P30, Loop PCRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site P27, Loop PCRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site P42, Loop PCRE, Type Equestrian Electric
- Site P20, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P43, Loop PCRE, Type Equestrian Electric
- Site P22, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P32, Loop PCRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site P26, Loop PCRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site P39, Loop PCRE, Type Equestrian Electric
- Site P40, Loop PCRE, Type Equestrian Electric
- Site P44, Loop PCRE, Type Equestrian Electric
- Site P25, Loop PCRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site P14, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P09, Loop PCRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site P23, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P31, Loop PCRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site P02, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P24, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P21, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P12, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P03, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P01, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P19, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P38, Loop PCRE, Type Equestrian Electric
- Site P35, Loop PCRE, Type Equestrian Electric
- Site P10, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P28, Loop PCRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site P34, Loop PCRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site P37, Loop PCRE, Type Equestrian Electric
- Site P17, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site P11, Loop PCRE, Type Standard Electric
