Kimball Bend Park
Whitney Lake — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Kopperl, TX, TX
Price: From $30 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (224 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Kimball Bend Campground is located on Whitney Lake off the main channel of the Brazos River in Central Texas. The campground offers thirty four 50 amp campsites. Boating, fishing, swimming, canoeing and kayaking are popular activities on the river and downstream at Whitney Lake.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/kimball-bend-park to be notified when sites open up.
Kimball Bend offers 34 fifty-amp electric campsites on Whitney Lake with popular water recreation including boating, fishing, swimming, and kayaking. The park features amenities like flush toilets, showers, and a dump station, with a solid 4.1/5 rating from 216 Google reviews.
Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, Mississippi Kite, Yellow-green Vireo, Baltimore Oriole, American Goldfinch, Eastern Hognose Snake, Red-eared Slider, and Common Spotted Whiptail documented in the area.
Insider tips for Kimball Bend Park: Book early — it's a federal campground with high demand. Request interior loop sites with electrical hookup for better amenities. Sites 20 and 22 offer more shade and direct water views according to camper reports.
Skip Kimball Bend Park if: You need water or sewer hookups — only electric available on select sites.. You prefer manicured grounds — grass maintenance issues reported by campers.. You're sensitive to fire ants — documented as a problem during certain seasons..
Best time to visit Kimball Bend Park: Year-round — Campground operates year-round according to verified data..
Nearby campgrounds: Plowman Creek (Kopperl, TX), Cedron Creek (Morgan, TX), Mccown Valley (Whitney, TX), Lofers Bend East (East Whitney, TX).
Cell Phone Coverage at Kimball Bend Park
Cell signal at Kimball Bend Park (Kopperl, TX): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Kimball Bend Campground is located on Whitney Lake off the main channel of the Brazos River in Central Texas. The campground offers thirty four 50 amp campsites. Boating, fishing, swimming, canoeing and kayaking are popular activities on the river and downstream at Whitney Lake.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
it's a federal campground with high demand.
Request interior loop sites with electrical hookup for better amenities.
Sites 20 and 22 offer more shade and direct water views according to camper reports.
Campground operates year-round according to verified data.
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: AT&T.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Kopperl, TX, travel north on HWY 56 for approximately 2.5 miles. Turn right on HWY 174 and go approximately 2.3 miles. Turn left into the park, just before the HWY 174 bridge. From Cleburne, TX, travel south on HWY 174 for 22 miles. Turn right into the park after you cross the HWY 174 bridge.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Whitney Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Whitney Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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