Army Corps of Engineers · Texas
Mccown Valley
Army Corps of Engineers · Texas, United States
- Sites
- 106
- Hookups
- 93 electric, 87 with water, 13 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 614 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Whitney Lake
- Nearest town
- Whitney
- Address
- 283 McCown Valley Park Road, Whitney, TX, 76692
- Phone
- 254-622-3332
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Swimming
106 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
McCown Valley is located on Whitney Lake on the main channel of the Brazos River in Central Texas. Over two million people visit Whitney Lake each year to enjoy the plethora of recreational activities and scenic beauty the lake provides.
Recreation
McCown Valley offers five miles of trails in its equestrian park. Visitors enjoy riding their horses through open pastures and wooded areas near the lake.
Boating, fishing, swimming, canoeing and kayaking are popular activities at Whitney Lake. Anglers can fish for a variety of bass, crappie and catfish with a state fishing license.
Facilities
This year-round campground offers a variety of sites to suit all kinds of campers, including 39 equestrian sites, 48 family sites, five sleeping shelters, and a day-use picnic shelter, all with electric and/or water hookups. 13 primitive tent sites are also available.
Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station. A boat ramp, playground and trails are also on-site.
Natural Features
The park is situated on the lakeshore among gently rolling hills covered with cedar, Live oak and Post oak. Deer and wild turkeys roam the area.
Nearby Attractions
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 37° | 15° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 65° | 42° | 0° | 83° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 72° | 52° | 27° | 88° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 78° | 59° | 41° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 85° | 68° | 57° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 91° | 74° | 62° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 95° | 77° | 71° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 96° | 80° | 71° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 90° | 72° | 58° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 79° | 60° | 44° | 95° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 71° | 52° | 26° | 86° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 61° | 42° | 29° | 84° | 2 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
- Cedron Creek · Army Corps of Engineers · 2 mi · 58 sites
- Lake Whitney State Park · Texas State Parks · 2 mi · 135 sites
- Lofers Bend East · Army Corps of Engineers · 5 mi · 67 sites
- Lofers Bend West · Army Corps of Engineers · 5 mi · 69 sites
- Plowman Creek · Army Corps of Engineers · 11 mi · 44 sites
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