Army Corps of Engineers · Benbrook Lake · Crowley, TX

Rocky Creek Park

Rocky Creek Park is on the east side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas, accessible form Granbury Road or McPherson Road. Day Use picnicking, hiking & horseback trails, and fishing are available. Park is mostly pedestrian access only, but parking is available. Open 6AM to 9PM.

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Photos courtesy of Lyndy Black · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Standard, no hookups11
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 50 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

11 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePeople / vehiclesFires
019Back-in20PavedPartial8 / 2Yes
020Back-in50PavedPartial8 / 2Yes
021Back-in50PavedPartial8 / 2Yes
022Back-in50PavedPartial8 / 2Yes
023Back-in45PavedPartial8 / 2Yes
024Pull-through50PavedPartial8 / 2Yes
025Back-in50PavedPartial8 / 2Yes
026Back-in50PavedPartial8 / 2Yes
027Back-in50PavedPartial8 / 2Yes
028Back-in20PavedPartial8 / 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

HookupsNone
Max vehicle length50 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
Fees$2 pedestrian access day use fee when self pay station is working.

First come, first serve picnic areas available, accessible by pedestrian access only. There are several miles of hiking & horseback trail accessible from Rocky Creek Park. No camping. There is a dirt parking lot before the entrance, next to the trailhead for horse trailers and other hikers. There is additional parking after the entrance before the gates that are closed to the main areas of the Day Use park. Park is open at 6AM and Closed at 9PM.

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

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Rocky Creek Park40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 2.15 inches of precipitationFebruary: 2.38 inches of precipitationMarch: 3.20 inches of precipitationApril: 3.23 inches of precipitationMay: 4.54 inches of precipitationJune: 3.52 inches of precipitationJuly: 1.87 inches of precipitationAugust: 2.45 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.40 inches of precipitationOctober: 4.27 inches of precipitationNovember: 2.71 inches of precipitationDecember: 2.43 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 46.0°F averageFebruary: 50.0°F averageMarch: 57.4°F averageApril: 64.9°F averageMay: 73.3°F averageJune: 81.3°F averageJuly: 85.1°F averageAugust: 85.1°F averageSeptember: 77.8°F averageOctober: 67.4°F averageNovember: 56.2°F averageDecember: 48.2°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 in5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Benbrook Dam, 3 miles from the campground at 790 feet, station USC00410691 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 36 inches a year.

Getting there

From the intersection of Granbury Road / Summer Creek Drive and Sycamore School Road / Columbus Trail, go west and southwest 1.5 miles (2.6 km) to the intersection of Granbury Road, McPherson Road and St. Francis VIllage Road. Proceed on Rocky Creek Park Road 1 mile (1.6 km) to the park entrance.

Nearest townCrowley, Texas
Coordinates32.6061° N, 97.4522° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗1.6 mi
Outdoor gearRecreational Equipment Inc. (REI) ↗6.8 mi
RV sales & serviceMcClain's Rv Superstore ↗7.5 mi

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Natural features

The park is on the east side of wooded Rocky Creek. The main picnic area lies on an open peninsula below wooded hillsides. The wooded park is up the creek.

Recreation

Picnicking, fishing, boating, hiking and birding are all available in the Rocky Creek Park for day use access ONLY. Trails are for hiking and equestrian use only, no bicycles or vehicles. NO Motor Vehicle Access to main areas of the park, pedestrian access only. Open 6AM to 9PM. No camping. No open boat ramps.

Nearby

Fort Worth's renowned Cultural & Museum District, Stockyards National Historic District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and downtown Sundance Square are all only as hort drive.

Guidebooks for Texas

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    Wendel Withrow, 2018
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  • Bob Spain's Canoeing Guide and Favorite Texas Paddling Trails
    Joy Emshoff, 2018
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    Carolyn Tracy and Julie Wernersbach, 2017
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Rocky Creek Park?

Sites at Rocky Creek Park are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Rocky Creek Park?

$2 pedestrian access day use fee when self pay station is working.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Rocky Creek Park?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Rocky Creek Park have?

11 sites, including 11 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Rocky Creek Park?

The longest site here provides 50 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are pets allowed at Rocky Creek Park?

Yes, pets are allowed at Rocky Creek Park. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Rocky Creek Park?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is there cell service at Rocky Creek Park?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 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 Rocky Creek Park?

Picnicking, fishing, boating, hiking and birding are all available in the Rocky Creek Park for day use access ONLY. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Rocky Creek Park?

Crowley, Texas. Fort Worth's renowned Cultural & Museum District, Stockyards National Historic District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and downtown Sundance Square are all only as hort drive.

Source: Getting there

What if Rocky Creek Park is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Mustang (1.9 mi), Mustang - Bear Creek Campground (2.5 mi, first-come), and Holiday (Texas) (2.8 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby