the Price of a Campsite

We paid $20 per day for a campsite with hook ups for water and electricity. We stayed 2 nights for a total of $40. On the campsite was a picnic table (not covered), a barbeque pit and a fire ring. Restroom facilities and showers were across the road approximately 50 yards. We stayed Friday night and Saturday night. Check in time Friday was not before 3:00 p.m. and check out time Sunday was no later than 2:00 p.m.

This park is at Lake Waco and owned by The US Corp of Engineers. You must pass through a gate with an attendant to get into the park. You are given a tag to put on your windshield so it is clear who is camping and who is not. The gates are locked at 10:00 p.m. and no one is allowed in after that time.

The campsite we had was in a circular area with 3 other sites. Ours was closest to the road and farthest from the water. The picnic table was not covered and there was no shade from trees. There was a cool breeze blowing off of the lake, but it was completely blocked from us by the other campers whose sites were close to the water. Needless to say, it was HOT. We did not use the barbeque pit or fire ring.

Restroom facilities were directly across the road from our campsite and they were fairly nice. Two restroom stalls, two showers and a sink. They were clean when we arrived on Friday afternoon, but by Sunday morning one toilet was clogged and water was all over the floor. Also, the light over the toilets was out, making it necessary to take a flashlight after dark.

If you wanted to swim, this was not the place for that. We could not access the water from this site unless we walked through someone else's campsite. And even then, the water was 12 to 14 ft. deep. We drove to another area of the park and found a decent place to swim, but it was by no means a designated swimming area. This park was flooded 2 years ago and it shows! Trees and debris litter the sides of the roads and if you do find a spot to swim there will be branches and logs under the water.

If we camp again, it will not be in this park.

If you want swimming and boating, make sure there are designated areas for that. If you are camping in hot weather, take a look at the sites first to be sure there is some type of shade. Find out if your site has direct access to the water. Some parks have beach areas specifically for swimming. Ask about restrooms and showers and how often they are checked for cleanliness.