Lofers Bend East
Whitney Lake — lakeside
Location: East Whitney, TX, TX
Price: From $16 per night
Price range: $16–$105 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (157 reviews)
Season: May through October
Lofers Bend East Campground is located on Whitney Lake on the Brazos River in Central Texas. This campground has 66 campsites and six of which that are "water only" sites and the remaining sites have water and 30 amp hook ups. All sites have either a stand up BBQ grill or a ground cooker/fire ring.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/lofers-bend-east to be notified when sites open up.
Lofers Bend East offers 67 well-maintained sites on Whitney Lake with water access, boating, and fishing opportunities. Google reviewers consistently praise the clean facilities, friendly staff, and waterfront locations with a 4.4/5 rating from 54 reviews.
Wildlife alert: American Alligators present in area. Also Gray Fox, Northern Harrier, Greater Roadrunner, and Scissor-tailed Flycatcher documented nearby.
Insider tips for Lofers Bend East: Book early — this is a popular federal campground Request waterfront sites like #27 for direct lake access Only 6 sites have water hookups; most sites have electric only on select sites
Skip Lofers Bend East if: You need water/sewer hookups — only 6 sites have water hookups. You require full hookups — most sites lack water and sewer. You visit outside May-October — campground is seasonal.
Best time to visit Lofers Bend East: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Lofers Bend West (West Whitney, TX), Lofers Bend Day Use (Tx) (West Whitney, TX), Mccown Valley (Whitney, TX), Cedron Creek (Morgan, TX).
Cell Phone Coverage at Lofers Bend East
Cell signal at Lofers Bend East (East Whitney, TX): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 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.
Lofers Bend East Campground is located on Whitney Lake on the Brazos River in Central Texas. This campground has 66 campsites and six of which that are "water only" sites and the remaining sites have water and 30 amp hook ups. All sites have either a stand up BBQ grill or a ground cooker/fire ring.
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
this is a popular federal campground
Request waterfront sites like #27 for direct lake access
Only 6 sites have water hookups; most sites have electric only on select sites
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From I-35 in Hillsboro, take Highway 22 west 12 miles to Whitney. Continue 7 miles past Whitney, turn right before dam. Follow park road to 4-way stop. Turn left to go to West Lofers or right to go to East Lofers.
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#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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