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GPS Coordinates: N 32° 0'32.17"
W 97°20'47.65"; elevation is 609 ft.

From the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex: Go south on I-35E or I-35W to I-35, take the I-35 exit #368A at Hillsboro. Turn right at top of ramp onto Corsicana/Hwy 22. Turn right at S. Waco/Hwy 22. Continue west on Hwy 22 to downtown Hillsboro. At Courthouse turn left onto W. Elm/Hwy 22. Approx. 12 miles to Whitney, veer right at the "Y" onto Loop 180 (Business 22). At the signal light, turn right onto FM 933 and go 5 miles to the entrance of the preserve on the left

From Waco: Go north on I-35 to exit #368A at Hillsboro. Turn left at top of ramp onto Corsicana/Hwy 22. Turn right at S. Waco/Hwy 22. Continue west on Hwy 22 to downtown Hillsboro. At Courthouse turn left onto W. Elm/Hwy 22. Approx. 12 miles to Whitney, veer right at the "Y" onto Loop 180 (Business 22). At the signal light, turn right onto FM 933 and go 5 miles to the entrance of the preserve on the left.

Lake whitney
Thousand Trails

Address & Phone
417 Thousand Trails Drive
Whitney, TX 76692
254.694.2583

Accommodations
Campsites: 164 full hook-ups, 62 power and water only,
6 tent sites, overflow available - Rentals: 2 Getaway cabins, 4 TT cabins

Preserve Description
This 408-acre preserve is located amidst rolling hills. Campsites nestled under canopy coverage of oak and cedar trees offer a scenic and private camping environment. Included among our many amenities are miles of nature and equestrian trails with breathtaking overlooks of Lake Whitney. Lake Whitney is a prominent location for fossil hunting. Relax on the shoreline among the shade of the oak and juniper trees or enjoy the crystal clear lake, which has been noted as a favorite among scuba divers, as well as, an angler's paradise.

Member Amenities Include

Adult Center, Activity Center, Adult Pool & Spa, Basketball Court, Exercise Room, Extended Vacation Sites, Family Center, Family Pool, Horse Corrals, Horse Trails, Horseshoe Pits, Laundry Facilities, Library, Mini-Golf, Nature Trails, Pickleball Courts, Playgrounds, Propane, RV Storage, Shuffleboard, Tennis Courts, Trading Post, Volleyball Courts, Wi-Fi Access

Preserve Updates

2013 Activities

See a map of our horse trail

Points of Interest

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Glen Rose, 40 miles
Fort Graham
Cell Block Museum, 20 miles, Hillsboro
Outlets at Hillsboro, 20 miles
Fishing barges at local marinas, 5 miles
Lake Whitney Dam, 10 miles
Beautiful views of the lake at strategic points, circle around the lake, 90 miles

Additional Local Information

On Arbor Day, Lake Whitney staff planted a tree as a memorial to Shaun Hall, a former recreation director at the preserve (see photo).