Waxahachie Creek Park is on the western shore of Bardwell Lake, less than an hour south of the Dallas-Fort Worth area in north-central Texas. City-dwellers frequent the park's campground and day-use area to enjoy outdoor activities without going far from home.
The lake has favorable fish and wildlife habitats, providing plenty of opportunities for fishing and hunting, and great locations for camping, boating and hiking. Deer, armadillo, rabbit, squirrel and a variety of bird species inhabit the area.
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🚐02, Loop: WCRE
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
⛺31, Loop: WCRE
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺32, Loop: WCRE
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺33, Loop: WCRE
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺34, Loop: WCRE
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⛺35, Loop: WCRE
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Full shade
🚐53, Loop: WCRE
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐54, Loop: WCRE
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐55, Loop: WCRE
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
⛺88, Loop: WCRE
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Gravel · Campfire
🚐89, Loop: WCRE
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30 amp · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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🚐02, Loop: WCRE
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐10, Loop: WCRE
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐11, Loop: WCRE
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
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🚐28, Loop: WCRE
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🚐29, Loop: WCRE
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
⛺31, Loop: WCRE
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺32, Loop: WCRE
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺33, Loop: WCRE
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺34, Loop: WCRE
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺35, Loop: WCRE
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Full shade
🚐53, Loop: WCRE
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐54, Loop: WCRE
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐55, Loop: WCRE
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐56, Loop: WCRE
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐57, Loop: WCRE
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐58, Loop: WCRE
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐86, Loop: WCRE
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐87, Loop: WCRE
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
⛺88, Loop: WCRE
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Gravel · Campfire
🚐89, Loop: WCRE
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30 amp · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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Waxahachie Creek offers a peaceful and quiet camping experience, with friendly staff who are helpful and accommodating. While the park shows potential and has seen some recent improvements like new water lines, there are ongoing issues such as overgrown vegetation, insect problems, and some electrical malfunctions at campsites. Many campers express a desire for better maintenance and upgrades to fully enjoy the natural beauty of the area.
We enjoy going there . The couple at the front gate David and his wife are very pleasant . The place is clean and there starting to clean up the fallen trees and over grown brush. We will be back next year God willing .
Be safe
Brian & Pamela Munroe
We loved the campsite and being so close to the water. But the bathrooms and showers really could use some help. It looks like someone stops by daily to refill toilet paper and that's it. They both need really good cleanings. That's probably the only reason why we wouldn't come back and I think that's really sad because I'm sure someone is getting paid to clean them
We enjoy going there . The couple at the front gate David and his wife are very pleasant . The place is clean and there starting to clean up the fallen trees and over grown brush. We will be back next year God willing .
Be safe
Brian & Pamela Munroe
We loved the campsite and being so close to the water. But the bathrooms and showers really could use some help. It looks like someone stops by daily to refill toilet paper and that's it. They both need really good cleanings. That's probably the only reason why we wouldn't come back and I think that's really sad because I'm sure someone is getting paid to clean them
We stayed on sites 56 and 57. Both needed a good cleaning. It would have been nice if they had weedeated around the table area. There were cobwebs all over the awnings and on the tables. I had to clean before we could even sit down. The grill on 56 was missing so we would have had to use the fire ring and it's very difficult to get up and down. Also, the grill on 57 which was there , the bottom is almost burned out. We did use it and was very grateful one was available so we could stand up to grill our food. Also, I went to take a shower in the ladies room on what I consider the backside of the building and it only had hot water. I could not allow my daughter to use that restroom in fear she would be scalded. Also, the vents were closed so it was extremely hot in there. In the men's restroom on the backside the sink didn't work and the vents were closed. My husband said it was like taking a shower in a sauna. He refused to shower in the front. In the front ladies room, almost the entire floor flooded when anyone took a shower. No need to dry your feet, you had to walk through a puddle to get out. The drain in the shower area did not work. In my opinion, all 4 need to be cleaned and redone. I have stayed at other gov. campgrounds and all the restrooms are horrible. They have felt like saunas and overall need a good cleaning. Just making it to where air is available, i.e. a window that will open, to vent the rooms would be nice. It gets hard to breath with no air flow. Most need an overhaul. Bathrooms get a 1 star rating. We are planning on camping again but I will ask other people where they camp and what their experience was. I will tell them about how bad the bathrooms were, no one manning the desk, and the tables and awnings full of cobwebs and spiders. I will also suggest they take a weedeater to cut the grass down. I hope all this gets fixed so others will have a better experience.
We stayed on sites 56 and 57. Both needed a good cleaning. It would have been nice if they had weedeated around the table area. There were cobwebs all over the awnings and on the tables. I had to clean before we could even sit down. The grill on 56 was missing so we would have had to use the fire ring and it's very difficult to get up and down. Also, the grill on 57 which was there , the bottom is almost burned out. We did use it and was very grateful one was available so we could stand up to grill our food. Also, I went to take a shower in the ladies room on what I consider the backside of the building and it only had hot water. I could not allow my daughter to use that restroom in fear she would be scalded. Also, the vents were closed so it was extremely hot in there. In the men's restroom on the backside the sink didn't work and the vents were closed. My husband said it was like taking a shower in a sauna. He refused to shower in the front. In the front ladies room, almost the entire floor flooded when anyone took a shower. No need to dry your feet, you had to walk through a puddle to get out. The drain in the shower area did not work. In my opinion, all 4 need to be cleaned and redone. I have stayed at other gov. campgrounds and all the restrooms are horrible. They have felt like saunas and overall need a good cleaning. Just making it to where air is available, i.e. a window that will open, to vent the rooms would be nice. It gets hard to breath with no air flow. Most need an overhaul. Bathrooms get a 1 star rating. We are planning on camping again but I will ask other people where they camp and what their experience was. I will tell them about how bad the bathrooms were, no one manning the desk, and the tables and awnings full of cobwebs and spiders. I will also suggest they take a weedeater to cut the grass down. I hope all this gets fixed so others will have a better experience.
Camp site 53 who ever Designed it needs to be fired. It’s impossible to get a trailer in there level unless you have 10 Center blocks on each side it’s ridiculous
Camp site 53 who ever Designed it needs to be fired. It’s impossible to get a trailer in there level unless you have 10 Center blocks on each side it’s ridiculous
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 travel three miles southwest to Bozek Road. Turn right at Bozek Road and tra...
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 travel three miles southwest to Bozek Road. Turn right at Bozek Road and travel 1.5 mi to the Waxahachie Creek Park entrance complex.
Waxahachie Creek Park is accessible from Interstate 45 via U.S. Highway 287 Bypass. The park is located approximately 4.5 miles from the Interstate 45 exit.
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 closes at 9:00 pm
Visitors with a pink 'visitor' car pass must exit the park by 10 p.m. daily
To reserve an equestrian site, guests must have a horse with them and proof of a current Coggins test at all times
Swimming pools, sprinklers and water slides are not allowed
Nothing may be nailed or screwed into trees or other plants.
A permit is required for special events or activities occurring in the park; applications must be submitted no later than 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
All camping vehicle passes must be returned to the gate house upon final departure and check-out
Reservations made with a discount pass require presentation of the pass with valid photo ID upon check-in and re-entering the park. For more information about discount passesClick Here
All boats are subject to inspection for Zebra mussels, an invasive aquatic species; For more informationClick Here
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.