Campground

Plowman Creek

Whitney Lake · Kopperl · Texas — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

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Plowman Creek campground
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Weekend availability at Plowman Creek

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Nov 4, 8:14 PM PT
  • Fri, Nov 6
    Open
    14/42 sites
  • Fri, Nov 13
    Open
    22/42 sites
  • Fri, Nov 20
    Open
    20/42 sites
  • Fri, Nov 27
    Open
    21/42 sites
  • Fri, Dec 4
    Open
    39/42 sites
  • Fri, Dec 11
    Open
    38/42 sites

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

How booked is Plowman Creek?

as of November 5

Sites are open right now — we found space out to Jan 2027. That changes fast at a campground. We check Plowman Creek around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Nov 14Open
Dec 12Open
Jan 2Open
Jan 30Open

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Nov 11Open
Dec 23Open
Jan 27Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
44
Electric sites
32
Water hookups
32
Max rig length
50 ft
Equestrian ElectricStandard ElectricTent Only No Hookup

About this campground

Overview Plowman Creek Campground is located on the west side of Whitney Lake off the main channel of the Brazos River in Central Texas. Plowman Creek not only offers many campsites but also includes flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station, boat ramp and playground. Recreation Boating, fishing, swimming, canoeing and kayaking are popular activities on the river and downstream at Whitney Lake. Anglers can fish for a variety of bass, crappie, and catfish. The 12.5 mile Hopewell Trail allows hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Visitors can choose to travel north on the trail to Kimball Bend Park, or south to Lakeside Village and Powelldale Mountain.Facilities This year-round campground offers 44 campsites in Plowman Creek. Thirty of these sites have water and 30 amp electrical hook up (sites 1-7, 10-24 and equestrian sites 35-44). Twelve sites have water hookups only (sites 8,9 and 25-34). All sites have upright grills, covered picnic tables and a ground grill/fire ring. The park also has 2 restrooms with showers and a trailer dump station. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station, boat ramp, playground and a multi-use trail. * Please note that water for this facility is supplied by an onsite Public Water Supply (PWS) and in the event of a power ouatage that lasts more than 24 hours visitors may be asked to evacuate the park since water cannot be provided.  Natural Features The Brazos River flows gently over sand and rocks at Plowman Creek. The surrounding rolling hills are covered with cedar, Live oak and Post oak.

Getting there

From Kopperl, Texas, travel 1 mile south on FM 56. Follow signs into campground.

Elevation
560 ft
Contact
254-622-3332

Activities

  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • HIKING
  • FISHING
  • CAMPING
  • BOATING
  • BIKING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office or on Recreation.gov before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.