Kimball Bend Park
KIMBALL BEND PARK
Part of Whitney Lake
Overview
Kimball Bend Campground is located on Whitney Lake off the main channel of the Brazos River in Central Texas. The campground offers thirty four 50 amp campsites.
Facilities
This year-round campground offers 34 sites with water and electric hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and boat ramp.
* 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 Kimball Bend. The surrounding rolling hills are covered with cedar, live, and post oak trees.
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. Visitors enjoy hiking the Chisholm Trail, a historic route followed by upwards of ten million cattle as they traveled northbound from southern Texas to Kansas and adjacent destinations between 1867 and the 1880s. It crosses through the campground and past several historic structures.Nearby Attractions
The 12.5 mile Hopewell Trail is nearby. It allows hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Visitors can travel south to Lakeside Village and Powelldale Mountain.
Important Notices
- 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
- SWIMMING SITE - Swimming
- WILDLIFE VIEWING - Wildlife Viewing
- WATER SPORTS - Water Skiing
- HIKING - Hiking
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
- HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE - Historic Sites
- BOATING - Boating
Directions
From Kopperl, TX, travel north on HWY 56 for approximately 2.5 miles. Turn right on HWY 174 and go approximately 2.3 miles. Turn left into the park, just before the HWY 174 bridge.<br /> <br /> From Cleburne, TX, travel south on HWY 174 for 22 miles. Turn right into the park after you cross the HWY 174 bridge.
Contact Information
Phone: 254-622-3332
3351 Highway 174Kopperl, TX 76652
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 009, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 016, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 019, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 035, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 012, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 010, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 028, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 023, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 013, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 033, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 032, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 030, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 003, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 027, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 014, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 002, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 005, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 026, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 021, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 029, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 031, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 011, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 004, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 008, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 020, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 025, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 024, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 036, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 034, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 006, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 015, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 022, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 017, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 018, Loop Outside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 001, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
- Site 007, Loop Inside Loop, Type Standard Electric
