State park in Texas, United States
Lake Whitney State Park is a state park located in Hill County , Texas , near Whitney, Texas . The park is 775 acres (314 ha).[ 2]
History
Lake Whitney was created in 1951 when the United States Army Corps of Engineers constructed a dam on the Brazos River in order to prevent flooding in downstream communities such as Waco .[ 2]
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department leased 775-acres along the east shore of Lake Whitney for Lake Whitney State Park from the United States Department of the Army in 1954. The park opened in 1965.
A boater pulling into the boat ramp.
Recreation
The park has facilities for fishing , swimming , boating , water skiing , nature study , bird watching , and geocaching . There are 2.1 miles (3.4 km) of trails in the park that can be used for hiking and cycling . The park rangers lead nature programs throughout the year.[ 3]
Overnight camping facilities include tent and recreational vehicle sites and screened shelters. The recreational vehicle sites have water, electricity and sewage hookups available.
Nature
Animals
Wildlife includes white-tailed deer , raccoons , squirrels , foxes , coyotes , and bobcats .
The park hosts nearly 200 species of birds. Some of the common birds are bald eagles , American white pelicans , roadrunners , great blue herons and little blue herons .[ 4]
Flora
The park lies on the Washita Prairie, and features both grasslands and woodlands . Some trees species are netleaf hackberry , cedar elm , post oak , and plateau live oak .
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