Army Corps of Engineers · Hords Creek Lake · Coleman, TX

Flatrock (Texas)

Flatrock campground is situated on Hords Creek Lake with nice shade from trees, a fishing dock and gravel swimming areas for beating the Texas heat.

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Site mix

Standard with electric40
overnight shelter electric3
overnight shelter nonelectric3
Group sites2
Host/management16
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 100 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

48 sites in 3 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteLoopTypeEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePowerWater / sewerWaterfrontPeople / vehiclesFires
1011ElectricBack-in70PavedPartial30 ampYes / –8 / 2Yes
1021ElectricBack-in50PavedPartial30 ampYes / –8 / 2Yes
1031ElectricBack-in40PavedPartial30 ampYes / –8 / 2Yes
1041ElectricBack-in45PavedPartial30 ampYes / –8 / 2Yes
1051ElectricBack-in50PavedPartial30 ampYes / –8 / 2Yes
1061ElectricBack-in50PavedPartial30 ampYes / –8 / 2Yes
1071ElectricBack-in58PavedPartial30 ampYes / –8 / 2Yes
1081ElectricBack-in40PavedPartial30 ampYes / –8 / 2Yes
1091ElectricPull-through55PavedPartial30 ampYes / –8 / 2Yes
1101ElectricBack-in35PavedPartial30 ampYes / –Lakefront8 / 2Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 2:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsElectric, water, sewer
Max vehicle length100 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

More than 50 campsites have water and electric hookups - ten of which have sewer hookups. Seven group shelters are available for day use. The swim beach, open to all overnight campers, is in Flatrock Park in area #1. Boat ramps, fishing piers are additional amenities at the park.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Flatrock (Texas)40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 1.20 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.73 inches of precipitationMarch: 2.02 inches of precipitationApril: 1.95 inches of precipitationMay: 3.55 inches of precipitationJune: 3.67 inches of precipitationJuly: 1.92 inches of precipitationAugust: 2.30 inches of precipitationSeptember: 2.79 inches of precipitationOctober: 2.77 inches of precipitationNovember: 1.94 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.33 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 45.3°F averageFebruary: 49.1°F averageMarch: 56.5°F averageApril: 64.0°F averageMay: 72.3°F averageJune: 79.1°F averageJuly: 82.4°F averageAugust: 82.2°F averageSeptember: 75.4°F averageOctober: 65.6°F averageNovember: 54.0°F averageDecember: 46.5°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Hords Creek Dam, 1 mile from the campground at 1,949 feet, station USC00414278 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 27 inches a year.

Getting there

From Coleman, TX, take Highway 153 west for 8 miles to the main entrance of Hords Creek Lake. Follow signs into the campground.

Nearest townColeman, Texas
Coordinates31.8261° N, 99.5658° W · Directions ↗

Charges and cancellations

Standard Cancellation Rates Apply.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗20.7 mi
RV sales & serviceBrownwood RV ↗34.8 mi

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Natural features

Hords Creek Lake is in the center of Texas, north of the Texas Hill Country. Gently rolling hills covered with live oaks make Hords Creek Lake a beautiful getaway, despite the sometimes unbearable heat.

Recreation

Visitors come to Flatrock for fishing, boating and simple relaxation. The popular catches on the lake include largemouth bass, sunfish and white crappie. When water levels are high enough, water skiing is also a fun sport here.

Nearby

Circle the lake to cruise through neighboring Friendship Park and Lakeside Park. For a dose of city conveniences, head to Coleman, just eight miles east of the lake.

Guidebooks for Texas

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  • Best Tent Camping: Texas
    Wendel Withrow, 2018
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  • Bob Spain's Canoeing Guide and Favorite Texas Paddling Trails
    Joy Emshoff, 2018
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  • Swimming Holes of Texas
    Carolyn Tracy and Julie Wernersbach, 2017
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Flatrock (Texas)?

Sites at Flatrock (Texas) are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Flatrock (Texas)?

Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 2:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Flatrock (Texas) have?

64 sites, including 40 standard sites with power, 3 overnight shelter electric, 3 overnight shelter nonelectric, and 2 group sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Flatrock (Texas)?

Recreation.gov lists no practical vehicle capacity limit for the largest site here, which usually means pull-through or open parking. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Does Flatrock (Texas) have hookups?

Yes, electric, water, and sewer hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Flatrock (Texas)?

Yes, pets are allowed at Flatrock (Texas). Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Flatrock (Texas)?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is there cell service at Flatrock (Texas)?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at Flatrock (Texas)?

Visitors come to Flatrock for fishing, boating and simple relaxation. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Flatrock (Texas)?

Coleman, Texas. Circle the lake to cruise through neighboring Friendship Park and Lakeside Park.

Source: Getting there

What if Flatrock (Texas) is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Lakeside (1.6 mi), Copperas Creek (63 mi), and Promontory (64 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby