Historical sites include the old "Charter Oak" on the Leon River, near the City of Belton, and the Stage Coach Inn in nearby Salado. Tour Miller Springs Nature Area located below Belton Dam.
Area settled by early German immigrants.
When complete, will impound the South Sulphur River in Delta and Hopkins Counties.
Centrally located in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex just minutes from DFW Airport, Grapevine Lake offers a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities.
Joe Pool Lake is a 7, 400-acre impoundment located in the southern portion of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary in nearby McKinney features natural history exhibits and nature trails.
Just north of Dallas, popular Lewisville Lake is a 29, 592 acre lake with unlimited outdoor recreation opportunities. Over 20 parks surround the lake and offer camping, hiking, picnicking, horseback riding, boating, and golf.
Located in historic territory of the Comanche Indians, Proctor Lake offers a wide variety of activities both on and off the water.
Nearby points of interest include Bluebonnet Trails, Independence Day Trek and Salt Grass Trek.
Historical sites include the Stage Coach Inn in nearby Salado. Stillhouse Hollow Lake is located near the Fort Hood Army Base, which has several points of interest for the military buff.
Points of interest include Cameron Park, fourth largest municipal park in the U.S., and the Nation's oldest suspension bridge (1870) still in operation.
See the reconstructed Fort Graham, traces of the Old Chisholm Trail, and the dinosaur tracks at nearby Glen Rose. From Whitney, 5 mi SW on TX 22.
This 3, 280-acre lake is located on Aquilla and Hackberry Creeks.
Points of interest in this majestic "Big Thicket" region of Texas include 4 National Forests and an Indian Reservation.
Located 4 mi W of Georgetown via FM 2338, the lake is easily accessible from the Austin area. The dam impounds the San Gabriel River in the Hill Country of central Texas.
These normally dry reservoirs are on the west side of Houston on both sides of I-10 at TX6. They contain the largest municipal park in the Nation and provide a unique recreational experience for the metropolitan area.
Visit nearby John C. Gambill Canada Goose Refuge. Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District lakes.
Built in 1963-65 to provide flood control and water conservation Bardwell Lake is 5.4 miles long and 1.2 miles wide. It has 3, 570 acres of water and 3, 918 acres of land. The U.S.
Benbrook Lake is located in the scenic open countryside of rolling hills and prairie meadows southwest of Fort Worth, Texas. Conveniently accessible from the Fort Worth / Dallas metroplex, the lake is only 2.
Lake O' the Pines includes about 18, 700 acres of water and 9, 000 acres of land located in the piney woods of Northeast Texas. The lake is located partially in Marion, Harrison, Upshur, Morris and Camp counties.
Located approximately 8 miles west of Coleman is one of Texas* most pretty little lakes. Hords Creek Lake is surrounded by beautiful oak trees and offers many activities to all those who enjoy the outdoors.
The best kept secret of the Fort Worth District. Home of the state record crappie!
A 114, 000-acre lake in the Big Thicket country of Texas, with native flora including orchids, insect-eating plants and scores of animal species.
O.C. Fisher Reservoir was completed by the US Corps of Engineers in 1952 for flood control on the North Concho River. Most of O.C. Fisher is leased to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department as is known as San Angelo State Park.
Wright Patman Lake is located in the beautiful piney woods of northeast Texas. The lake includes about 30, 000 surface acres of water and 50, 000 acres of land.
This 29, 350 acre rural lake is just a few minutes from the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and is a great place to get away from city life. Visitors can enjoy boating, fishing, camping, hiking, and horseback riding in several Texas State Parks.
Operated by The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Granger Lake is one of Central Texas*s best kept secrets. Known for great white bass and crappie fishing, it also offers excellent hunting opportunities on the 10, 000+ acre wildlife management area.
The second most popular Corps lake in the country (after Lake Sidney Lanier, GA). Old Fort Washita is maintained as a museum by the Oklahoma Historical Society. A regional visitors center is planned for the lake.