Army Corps of Engineers · Texas
Lakeside (Tx)
Army Corps of Engineers · Texas, United States
- Sites
- 95
- Hookups
- 93 electric, 95 with water
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 100 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,929 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Hords Creek Lake
- Nearest town
- COLEMAN
- Address
- 230 FRIENDSHIP PARK RD, COLEMAN, TX, 76834-8845
- Phone
- 325-625-2322
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, Motor Boat, Mountain Biking, Non-Motorized Boating, Paddle Boating, Paddling
95 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
The Lakeside Campground and Recreation Area is partially open year-round on the northern side Hords Creek Lake and fully open March 1 through September 30 .
Recreation
Bring your rod for fishing that includes largemouth bass, white crappie, channel and flathead catfish and sunfish. The record largemouth bass caught here is 11 pounds 4 ounces.
Facilities
All of the campsites have water and electric hookups, some have sewer hookups. Boat ramps, fishing piers and showers can be found throughout the campground. Also, six sites come with screened shelters to aid with windy weather.
Natural Features
The lake is nestled in the middle of Texas, surrounded by gently rolling hills dotted with Live oak trees.
Nearby Attractions
Drive through neighboring Friendship Park and Lakeside Park or for a dose of city conveniences, head to Coleman, just eight miles east of the lake.
Charges & Cancellations
Standard Cancellation Rates Apply.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 36° | 11° | 77° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 65° | 40° | 4° | 85° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 72° | 50° | 24° | 91° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 79° | 57° | 38° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 86° | 66° | 53° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 94° | 73° | 62° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 95° | 75° | 68° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 96° | 77° | 67° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 69° | 51° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 58° | 38° | 94° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 70° | 50° | 23° | 87° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 60° | 39° | 25° | 83° | 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.
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