Army Corps of Engineers · Texas
Clear Lake (Tx)
Army Corps of Engineers · Texas, United States
- Sites
- 24
- Hookups
- 23 electric, 23 with water
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 98 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 482 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lavon Lake
- Nearest town
- PRINCETON
- Address
- 8199 County Road 436 , PRINCETON, TX, 75098- 75407.
- Phone
- 972-442-3014
- Activities
- Boating, Camping
24 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Clear Lake Campground has a prime location on the shores of Lavon Lake. It is the only shaded campground at the lake, and provides a quiet space for anglers, bird watchers and photographers.
The park is just northeast of Dallas, Texas, and just east of the Southfork Ranch, where the hit TV series, "Dallas," was filmed.
Recreation
Visitors of all ages enjoy outdoor opportunities like fishing, boating, hiking, and picnicking. Anglers often find channel catfish, crappie, striped bass and hybrid bass.
Facilities
The Clear Lake Campground offers 23 sites with water, sewer and electric hookups. Hot showers, a boat ramp and fishing dock are also available.
The group campground fits 200 people and has toilets reserved solely for group campers. The picnic shelter at the group site comes with electric and water hookups, four cookers, and a campfire ring. There's also a large playing field for sports.
Natural Features
Grassy flat fields and leafy shade trees cover the campground.
The Lavon Lake spans 21,400 acres and stems from the East Fork of the Trinity River.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Wylie is home to a wildlife rescue and education center. Visitors can see lions, leopards, cougars, bobcats and more.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 35° | 13° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 63° | 40° | 1° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 68° | 50° | 27° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 76° | 57° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 83° | 68° | 57° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 74° | 62° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 77° | 69° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 96° | 80° | 70° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 71° | 60° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 77° | 58° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 68° | 51° | 25° | 85° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 59° | 40° | 27° | 79° | 4 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Hackberry Pavilion · Army Corps of Engineers · 1 mi · 1 sites
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- Lavonia · Army Corps of Engineers · 2 mi · 52 sites
- Lakeland Pavilion · Army Corps of Engineers · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Lake Park RV Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 31 mi
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