Army Corps of Engineers · Texas
Hackberry Pavilion
Army Corps of Engineers · Texas, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 with water
- Season
- April 1 to November 30
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Elevation
- 482 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lavon Lake
- Nearest town
- WYLIE
- Address
- 3455 SKYVIEW DR, WYLIE, TX, 75098
- Phone
- 972-442-3141
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Swimming
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Hackberry Pavilion is an excellent place for visitors to spend the day at Lavon Lake, enjoying the beach, picnicking and boating.
Recreation
Lavon Lake's most common fish include the largemouth bass, white bass, blue catfish and crappie. Horseback riding and hiking is sublime on the nearby Trinity Trail.
Facilities
The picnic pavilion holds a whopping 500 guests and the sandy swimming beach is a big hit during warm months.
Natural Features
The pavilion is located in Avalon Park, on the south shores of Lavon Lake. The lake is sourced by the East Fork tributary of the Trinity River and spans a surface area of 21,400 acres in northern Texas.
The name "hackberry," refers to the deciduous tree which commonly thrives in warm temperate regions, of Texas, including the area around Lavon Lake.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Wylie is home to a wildlife rescue and education center, where 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° | 36° | 14° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 63° | 41° | -3° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 68° | 51° | 28° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 76° | 58° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 83° | 68° | 57° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 74° | 62° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 77° | 70° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 96° | 80° | 71° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 72° | 61° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 78° | 59° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 68° | 52° | 25° | 85° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 59° | 41° | 27° | 79° | 3 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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