Plowman Creek
USACEU.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Kopperl · Texas · Whitney Lake
| Agency | USACEU.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
|---|---|
| Area | Whitney Lake |
| Location | Kopperl · Texas · Whitney Lake · 32.07000, -97.49333 · Map |
| Sites | 44 public sites counted from the federal listing — 22 standard electric; 12 tent only nonelectric; 10 equestrian electric |
| Getting a site | Reservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below. |
| Hookups | Electric at 32 of 44 sites (up to 30 amp where reported) Water hookups at 32 of 44 sites Sewer hookups at 0 of 44 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 44 sites Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way. |
| Max RV length | Longest reported site fits 50 ft Sites that fit at least — 25 ft: 44 sites · 30 ft: 44 sites · 35 ft: 44 sites · 40 ft: 44 sites |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Not reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground. |
| Check-in / out | In 3:00 PM · Out 2:00 PM (most common in the listing) |
| Pets | Allowed at 34 sites, as reported |
| Accessibility | N |
| Phone | 254-622-3332 |
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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-02-25.
From the official listing
Overview Plowman Creek Campground is located on the west side of Whitney Lake off the main channel of the Brazos River in Central Texas. Plowman Creek not only offers many campsites but also includes flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station, boat ramp and playground.
Recreation Boating, fishing, swimming, canoeing and kayaking are popular activities on the river and downstream at Whitney Lake. Anglers can fish for a variety of bass, crappie, and catfish.
The 12.5 mile Hopewell Trail allows hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Visitors can choose to travel north on the trail to Kimball Bend Park, or south to Lakeside Village and Powelldale Mountain. Facilities This year-round campground offers 44 campsites in Plowman Creek. Thirty of these sites have water and 30 amp electrical hook up (sites 1-7, 10-24 and equestrian sites 35-44). Twelve sites have water hookups only (sites 8,9 and 25-34). All sites have upright grills, covered picnic tables and a ground grill/fire ring. The park also has 2 restrooms with showers and a trailer dump station. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station, boat ramp, playground and a multi-use trail.
* Please note that water for this facility is supplied by an onsite Public Water Supply (PWS) and in the event of a power ouatage that lasts more than 24 hours visitors may be asked to evacuate the park since water cannot be provided.
Natural Features The Brazos River flows gently over sand and rocks at Plowman Creek. The surrounding rolling hills are covered with cedar, Live oak and Post oak.
Directions, from the listing
From Kopperl, Texas, travel 1 mile south on FM 56. Follow signs into campground.
Nearest federal campgrounds
4 mi straight-line · Kopperl TexasUSACEU.S. Army Corps of EngineersCedron Creek
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15 mi straight-line · East Whitney TexasUSACEU.S. Army Corps of EngineersLofers Bend West
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Trip Card — Plowman Creek
Kopperl · Texas · Whitney Lake
| Agency | USACE · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
|---|---|
| Location | Kopperl · Texas · Whitney Lake |
| Fees | Not reported in the federal data |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | Electric at 32 |
| Max RV | Up to 50 ft |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 44 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232676 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.