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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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Pet friendly
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- Dump station on site
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- Showers
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- Playground
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- Lake Access
- Marina
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (720)
What Guests Are Saying
Cedar Ridge Park is praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and friendly staff, making it a pleasant camping destination. Many visitors enjoyed the spacious and level campsites as well as the beautiful lake views and wildlife. While some issues like ants and occasional noise disturbances were noted, overall experiences were positive, with many guests expressing their intent to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Cedar Ridge Park is praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and friendly staff, making it a pleasant camping destination. Many visitors enjoyed the spacious and level campsites as well as the beautiful lake views and wildlife. While some issues like ants and occasional noise disturbances were noted, overall experiences were positive, with many guests expressing their intent to return.
Review Summary
Lynne H
VerifiedApril 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: SECO
Relaxing campground with great bird watching, clean toilets and showers.
John C
VerifiedApril 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 55, Loop: FIFT
Planned to stay for two nights. Left after one. There was one rowdy campsite with drinkers, loud music and loud talking. Staff wouldn’t do anything about it saying “quiet time starts at 10pm”. At 10 pm they were still loud with music blaring. Staff would not answer their phone after 10pm. By 11pm we were fed up and went over to the drunks and asked them to be quiet. They were jerks, but complied. Didn’t want to deal with them again. Stay here if this is your idea of fun.
Heidi M
VerifiedApril 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: FOUR
Nice campground. Lots of shade trees.
Mike B
VerifiedApril 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: SECO
Excellent
Cherlyn W
VerifiedApril 16, 2024 • Stayed at: S03, Loop: SCRE
The shelter was initially great. Until it rained. Then shelter #3 flooded, had several inches of water, then several inches of mud, rendering it inhabitable. Apparently this has been an issue with this particular shelter. The toilets in the nearby bathroom tended to clog and only one of 2 toilets in both men's and women's were in working order. Apparently this is an ongoing issue with this particular bathroom. All the other toilets in the other bathrooms in other areas were fine. Otherwise, the area was beautiful, and it was convenient to have hiking trails so close by. If it hadn't rained we wouldn't have known about the flooding and would've thought the shelter was wonderful. It was an awesome place to see the eclipse! The camp host was accessible, helpful, and friendly.
Prescott B
VerifiedApril 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: SECO
Stayed 5 days to relax and watch the full eclipse - which we saw perfectly from our camp site! Even though the forecast called for overcast. Our site (26) was very spacious and well shaded. We will be coming again.
John F
VerifiedApril 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: FOUR
The park is beautiful and well maintained by the friendly volunteer staff. It is well laid out on the banks of Belton lake. The dump station is very accessible and one of the cleanest I have seen.
Elizabeth U
VerifiedApril 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: FIRS
Really beautiful spot, spacious campsite with covered picnic table. Roadrunners nesting right next to our site! Bathrooms a little run down.
Kim R
VerifiedApril 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: SECO
The campground was perfect for us. We got in past dark but our site was so level we didn't have to unhook until the next day. It's spacious, clean, and so well maintained. The hosts were the best. Very attentive, friendly, and accommodating. Not sure how much we will be camping again in Texas, but this is a campground we would definitely return to.
Connie D
VerifiedApril 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 63, Loop: FIFT
I had the best site for sunsets! The park is wonderful, just didn't enjoy the gnats!
Location & Directions for Cedar Ridge (TX)
3907 Cedar Ridge Park Road, Temple, TX 76502 United States
Elevation: 196 ft
Getting There
From Interstate 35 in Temple, Texas take State Highway 36 west towards Gatesville. Turn left on Cedar Ridge Park Road and continue into the park and campground area.
Highway access
The campground is accessible from Interstate 35 in Temple, Texas. From I-35, take State Highway 36 west towards Gatesville.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
3PM
Check out time
2PM
General
- Day Use: Cedar Ridge Park has Day Use areas. Day Use hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily *Day use fees apply* (No cash). Visitors are required to physically arrive at the park to claim a parking space and pay the fee. Once on-site, follow the posted instructions to pay via QR code at the boat ramp parking areas. For additional information, you can download and sign into the free Recreation.gov Mobile App on Android or iOS prior to your arrival to make sure you can access the site when you scan the QR code to pay your fee.
- Gatehouse attendant available Thursday-Saturday and Sunday beginning March 1st through October 31st. Limited quantities and types of America The Beautiful and USACE Passes will be available. NO CASH/CHECK PAYMENTS ACCEPTED, Credit Card Only.
- Dumping: RV/Trailer tank discharging is only allowed in designated dump stations. Discharge of holding tanks to include "grey water" is probited in all other locations, to include campsite areas. Washing of Vehicles/RVs/Trailers/Boats is considered dumping of "grey water", and is not permitted in the parks. Dumping of household trash (to include vehicle/boat/trailer parts) on USACE properties/parks is prohibited, including park dumpsters. Violations of the aforementioned rules may result in a citation.
- Rules & Regulations: Title 36 CFR (EP 1165-2-316) governs the public use of water resources development projects administered by the Chief of Engineers. Visitors to any Corps project are bound by these Title 36 regulations, which are enforced by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Visit the Title 36 section of this website for a copy of the rules and regulations or visit the local lake office.
- Park Specifics: Cedar Ridge Park is open year-round with partial closures from Nov 1 to March 1 (Sites 1-40 and Screen Shelters close). Cedar Ridge Park will be enforcing a 2 car per site rule. The first camper to check-in for each site will receive all parking passes which will be 2 camper passes and 2 visitor passes.
- Swimming Pools/Inflatables/Bounce Houses/Etc.: Please be advised, waterborne structures such as water slides are not permitted. A lake activity permit is required for the use of inflatable structures such as inflatable slides, bounce houses, or moon bounces. Lake activity permits can be requested through the Belton Lake Office Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm at 254-742-3050. Small swimming pools are permitted in the park. Swimming pools may not exceed a water depth of 5 inches, height of 7 inches, width of 48 inches and length of 48 inches. Swimming pools must be moved to a new location each day to prevent damage to the ground surface.
- Golf Carts/Off-Road/Motorized Vehicles (UTVs/ATVs/OHVs/Motorized Bikes): By permit only, please call the Belton Lake Office for more information at 254-742-3050 Mon-Fri (8a-4:30p). Off-road vehicles are not permitted in Corps parks unless they are registered, insured, and highway legal. If applicable, they are restricted to paved road-ways only and follow all vehicle regulations while operated in the parks.
- Events/Pavilions/Group Shelters/Activity Centers: Pavilions and group shelters require a reservation prior to use. Reservations can be made at Recreation.gov or call 877-444-6777. Fishing tournaments, events/parties, especially those with inflatables or special equipment, require an approved Lake Activity Permit from the Belton Lake Office. Park Activity Centers can be reserved with park hosts on site and are first come first serve with a current camping reservation for the date of the intended use of activity center.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit the DontMoveFirewood Website for further information . Cutting of trees for firewood is prohibited on USACE property.
- For More Information: For more information, call the Belton Lake Office at 254-742-3050 Mon-Fri (8a-430p) or visit the Belton Lake website . ALWAYS WEAR A LIFE-JACKET!
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