This park has a two-lane, concrete boat ramp with free 24-hour access.  Amenities include parking, restrooms, and hiking trails.

Contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for more information.

This boat ramp is located in Belton Lakeview Park on the lower shore of Belton Lake, one of the best fishing and boating lakes in Central Texas.

The park is perched on a bluff overlooking Belton Lake and Dam, and is a year-round scenic location for visitors to the lake.

Location 

From Interstate 35 in Belton, Texas take exit onto Road 317 (North Main Street). Turn left onto Farm-to-Market Road 439 (Lake Road), and travel west about four miles to the park.

Amenities

• Two-lane boat ramp
• Ramp will handle all boat types
• Courtesy dock
• Marina
• No fee required
• Open all year

Activities and Amenities Within the Park

• Drinking Water
• Fishing
• Flush Toilets
• Grills
• Horseshoe Pit
• Marina
• Picnic Shelters
• Picnic Tables
• Playground
• Trails
• Volleyball Courts
• Waterfront Sites

This facility is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. See the USACE Lake Belton website for more information.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

This boat launch is located at the Cedar Ridge Park, on the east shore of Lake Belton at mid-lake. 

This park has a 2-lane, concrete boat ramp.

A fee is required for entry and use of the park and the boat launch.

Hours / Availability

• Cedar Ridge Park is open from 6am to 10pm
• The boat launch is open from 6am to 9pm daily
• Both are open year-around

Directions

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.

Activities and Amenities within the Park

• Accessible Playground
• Accessible Swimming
• Basketball Courts
• Birding
• Boat Ramp
• Camper Service Center
  • Free WiFi for registered guests
  • Landry facilities
  • Group meeting space
• Camping
  • Tent
  • RV
  • Group
  • Water & Electric Hook-ups
  • Some Shoreline Campsites
• Drinking Water
• Dump Stations
• Entrance Station
• Fishing Dock (Lighted)
• Grills & one large Cooker
• Hiking Trails
• Horseshoe Pit
• Hosts
  
  • Full-time Gate Attendants
  • Volunteer Campground Hosts
• Laundry Facilities
• Marina
• Picnic Tables (Covered)
• Playground
• Recreation Center
• Restrooms
  • Flush Toilets
  • Showers
  • Hot Water
• Restaurant (Seasonal)
• Shelter Sites (Screened-in)
• Swimming / Swim Beach
• Volleyball Courts

This 2-lane, concrete boat ramp is located uplake on the Leon River channel in Iron Bridge Park.  The ramp is very shallow and watercraft larger than a 14-foot flat bottom boat cannot launch at this ramp.

Directions

From I-35 in Temple, Texas, take the Farm-to-Market Road 2305/Adams exit.  Travel west on 2305 to the park.

Amenities

• Two-lane, concrete boat ramp
• Free access 24/hrs a day
• Camping sites
• Picnic facilities
• Vault restrooms
• Temple Park and the boat ramp are open all year, 24hrs/day

This facility is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, (USACE).  Visit the USACE lake website for more information.

This boat launch is in the Leona Park.  It is located uplake on the east shore. 

From Belton take Hwy 317 west and turn left on Hwy 36.  Watch for park turnoff to the left.

• Two-lane boat ramp
• Courtesy dock
• Parking
• Restrooms
• Open all year, 24hrs/day
• No fee required

This facility is operated by US Army Corps of Engineers.

This boat launch is on the Live Oak Ridge Campground, located downlake on the east shore of Belton Lake, home of some of the best fishing, camping, and boating in Central Texas.  

This facility is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Driving Directions

From Texas 317 north of Belton, turn west on FM 2305 and south on FM 2271.

Boat Launch Amenities

• Multi-lane boat ramp
• Ramp handles all boat types
• Courtesy docks
• Parking
• Restrooms
• Open all year
• Fee required

About the Park

This park offers 48 sites that range from wooded to open sun.  All campsites have water and electric hookups, plus a covered table and grill.  Campers have access to restrooms with flush toilets and hot showers, a two-lane boat ramp and a dump station.

The park is staffed with full-time gate attendants.  Free wireless internet is available for registered guests, and a camper service center can be used for group parties, meetings and laundry facilities.

Park Amenities

• Handicap-accessible Flush Toilets
• Birding
• Boat Ramp
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Entrance Station
• Flush Toilets
• Hiking
• Host
• Laundry Facilities
• Meeting Room
• Parking Area
• Playground
• Water Activities
• Wireless Internet

NOTE

Zebra mussels have been found in this reservoir.  Boats, livewells, and bait buckets must be drained of all water before leaving the area.  Get details.

Owl Creek boat launch is on the Owl Creek Park, located uplake on Owl Creek arm.  This is a two-lane, concrete boat ramp with free access.  It is open 24-hrs / 7-hrs / 365-days.

Boat Ramp Amenities

• Two-lane boat ramp
• Courtesy docks
• Parking
• Restrooms
• No fee required
• Open all year, 24 hrs/day

Driving Directions

From I-35 at Temple, go northwest on Texas Hwy 36.  Cross lake and watch for turn to Owl Creek Park on the left.

Owl Creek Park Amenities

• Drinking water
• Picnic facilities
• Camping

This lake is operated by US Army Corps of Engineers.  Visit their Benton Lake website for more information.

Rogers Park is located mid-lake on the east shore of Belton Lake, Texas.  

Amenities

• Two-lane boat ramp
• Parking
• Courtesy docks
• Restrooms
• No fee required
• Open all year, 24 hours/day

Driving Directions

From Texas 317 north of Belton, turn west on on FM 2483 and follow signs to park.

NOTE

Zebra mussels have been found in this reservoir. Boats, livewells, and bait buckets must be drained of all water before leaving the area.  Get details.

Belton Lake and Rogers Park are operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  Visit their Belton Lake website for more information.

Temples Lake Park is a day-use facility with over 60 picnic sites and one reservable group area on the southern shore of Belton Lake. The lake provides some of the best fishing and boating in Central Texas and the park offers amenities for large groups of up to 80 people, such as flush toilets, showers, a playground, a swim beach and two 2-lane boat ramps.

Directions

From Texas 317 in Belton, turn west on FM 2305 and follow the road to the park.

Amenities

• Two 2-lane boat ramps
• Fee required
• Courtesy Docks
• Parking
• Restrooms

Other Park Amenities

• Basketball Courts
• Beach
• Canoeing
• Drinking Water
• Entrance Station
• Fishing
• Flush Toilets
• Garbage Service
• Grills
• Host
• Lake Access
• Picnic Area
• Playground
• Showers
• Swimming
• Volleyball Courts

Ramp Availability

• Template Lake Park is open year-around
• Northern boat ramp is open 24-hr/day
• Southern boat ramp is open 6am - 9pm

This lake is operated by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. Please visit their website for more information.

Westcliff Park

• Located on the west shore of the Cowhouse Creek arm of the lake. From Texas 317 in Belton, turn west on FM 439. Pass dam, keep going and watch for park signs.
• Two-lane boat ramp
• Fee required
• Open year round from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Operated by US Army Corps of Engineers (254) 939-2461

Note:  Swimming is only recommended at designated locations. Swimming, wading, snorkeling or scuba diving at one's own risk is permitted, except at launching sites, designated mooring points and public docks, or other areas so designated by the District Commander. An international diver down, or inland diving flag must be displayed during underwater activities. Diving, jumping or swinging from trees, bridges or other structures which cross or are adjacent to project waters is prohibited. Be safe wear a Life Jacket!!

This boat launch is located uplake on the west shore in the White Flint Park.  From Texas 317 north of Belton, turn left on Texas 36. Cross the lake and watch for the park entrance on the right.

Amenities

• Two-lane boat ramp
• Open all year
• Courtesy docks
• Parking
• Restrooms
• Camping
• Fee required

This facility is operated by US Army Corps of Engineers.  Visit their website for additional information, including current user fees at Belton Lake.

Winkler Park is a small, primitive campground on the northern shore of Belton Lake in central Texas.  This facility does not have electricity, but does have individual water hookups, paved back-in sites and a central restroom with showers.  There are 14 sites available for RVs and tents.

The campground is fairly isolated on the lake.  All sites are lakefront and provide a view of the water.  Though the campsites themselves are not shaded, the perimeter of the facility and parts of the shoreline are forested.

The campground is small with 14 sites, all with drinking water access.  The park also provides restrooms with flush toilets and showers, as well as covered picnic tables and grills.

A dump station and boat ramp are available for use by registered campers at White Flint Park, approximately one mile south of the campground.

No fee required.

Open all year.

Directions

From Belton take Highway 317 west, turn left on Highway 36 and watch for signs.

Amenities Within Facility

• Biking
• Birding
• Boating
• Camping
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Entrance Station
• Fishing
• Flush Toilets
• Grills
• Host
• Lake Access
• Parking
• Paved Roads
• Picnic Shelters
• Restrooms
• RV Parking
• River Access
• Security Lights
• Showers
• Trash Collection
• Waterfront Sites
• Wildlife Viewing

This lake is operated by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. Please visit their website for more information.