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2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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- Dump station on site
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- Showers
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Reviews (218)
What Guests Are Saying
Mott Park offers a peaceful and well-maintained camping experience, highlighted by friendly staff and clean facilities, including private bathrooms. Many visitors appreciate the beautiful lake views and the quiet atmosphere, making it a great spot for relaxation and outdoor activities. While some areas, such as the roads and grass maintenance, need improvement, overall feedback is positive, with many guests eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Mott Park offers a peaceful and well-maintained camping experience, highlighted by friendly staff and clean facilities, including private bathrooms. Many visitors appreciate the beautiful lake views and the quiet atmosphere, making it a great spot for relaxation and outdoor activities. While some areas, such as the roads and grass maintenance, need improvement, overall feedback is positive, with many guests eager to return.
Review Summary
Larry W
VerifiedDecember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: MOTT
Everything was nice. We had an enjoyable and peaceful stay.
GEORGE N
VerifiedDecember 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: MOTT
Crew and rangers are extremely friendly, and helpful. I left my phone at the campsite picnic table and they retrieved and held it for me until I could return. Also were available on site most of the day and campground was extremely clean and well maintained. We will be back soon.
Stephen L
VerifiedDecember 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: MOTT
It was beautiful and had plenty of room to walk and the lake was beautiful.
Need more trash cans though.
Clarence M
VerifiedNovember 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: MOTT
Well kept. Nice site. I wish the government would provide more funding so roads and campsites could be in better condition.
Jim J
VerifiedNovember 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: MOTT
It’s was good just need to be able to bring golf cart
william M
VerifiedNovember 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: MOTT
Enjoyed our time there
Dave V
VerifiedNovember 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: MOTT
Dave V
VerifiedNovember 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: MOTT
Dave V
VerifiedNovember 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: MOTT
Steven H
VerifiedOctober 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: MOTT
We had a very pleasant experience. The campsites were clean and the restrooms were very clean and well kept.
Location & Directions for Mott
957 Fm 985, Ennis, TX 75119 United States
Elevation: 141 ft
Getting There
From Ennis, Texas: From Interstate 45, exit onto U.S. Highway 287 Bypass (Exit #247). Travel 4.5 mi and exit at the Bardwell Lake exit sign. Turn left onto Highway 34 and go 3.5 mi southwest. Turn left onto FM 985 and go 1.6 mi southeast to the en...
From Ennis, Texas: From Interstate 45, exit onto U.S. Highway 287 Bypass (Exit #247). Travel 4.5 mi and exit at the Bardwell Lake exit sign. Turn left onto Highway 34 and go 3.5 mi southwest. Turn left onto FM 985 and go 1.6 mi southeast to the entrance. The park is located on the left side of the road.
Highway access
The campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 287 Bypass and is located approximately 4.5 miles from Interstate 45.
Policies & Rules
General
- By using U.S. Army Corps of Engineers parks, you agree to adhere to the written policy of EP 1165-2-316, Title 36. See Here.
- The entrance station is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Day use and swim beach close at 9:00pm
- Visitors with a pink 'visitor' car pass must exit the park by 10 p.m. daily
- Swimming pools, water slides and sprinklers are not allowed
- Nothing may be nailed to trees or other plants.
- A permit is required for special events or activities occurring in the park; applications must be submitted 10 days prior to the event; Contact Bardwell Lake Office at 972-875-5711 for more information from Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Multiple site rentals may be made by advance reservation only; walk-up customers may not rent additional sites for family or friends expected to arrive later
- All camping vehicle passes must be returned to the gate house upon final departure and check-out
- Reservations made with a discount pass require the discount pass and proper photo ID upon check-in and re-entering the facility; Click Here to learn more about discount passes
- All boats are subject to inspection for Zebra mussels, an invasive aquatic species; Click Here to learn more
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
- All U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds are a maximum use of 14 days within a consecutive 30-day period per water resource project, which includes all of Bardwell Lake's parks.
- 50 amp services are available only for 50 amp campers. 30 amp services are available only for 30 amp campers. Converters/“dog bones” are not allowed.
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Last updated: October 19, 2026