TEMPLES LAKE

<h2>Overview</h2> 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 two-lane boat ramps. <br/><br/> Belton Lake was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the construction of Belton Dam in 1954. The 12,300-acre lake is located on the Leon River, just upstream of the confluence of the Leon River and the Little River. <h2>Recreation</h2> <p>With 136 miles of shoreline, Belton Lake offers a wide variety of recreation activities, including camping, water recreation, picnicking, and nature trails. Temple's Lake Park is a destination for families, boaters, and anglers alike. Temple's Lake Park offers two multi-lane boat ramps (1 seasonal). Popular fish species include hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, white bass, catfish and sunfish. Visitors can also make use of the many picnic table sites and cook up lunch on the available grills while their friends and family enjoy the park's swimming beach, volleyball and basketball courts, and playground. Reserve the Pavillon for a private event!  </p> <p>White-tailed deer, hawks, great blue herons, ducks, geese, many species of songbirds and even an occasional bald eagle visit the lake area, yielding year-round opportunities for wildlife enthusiasts and kids alike! </p> <h2>Facilities</h2> <p><strong>Facilities List:</strong></p> <p>1 Gatehouse (Months, days, hours, and pass availability subject to change)</p> <p>On-Site Park Hosts/Maintenance Volunteers</p> <p>62 Covered Picnic Sites (w/ grill)</p> <p>3 Restroom Facilities (w/ sinks and flush toilets)</p> <p>1 Outdoor shower</p> <p>1 Vault Restroom Facility</p> <p>2 Boat Ramps (Multi-lane) (*1 Seasonal)</p> <p>1 Courtesy Dock</p> <p>1 Playground</p> <p>1 Basketball Court</p> <p>2 Volleyball Courts</p> <p>1 Pavillion (Reservable on rec.gov)</p> <p>1 Swimbeach (Seasonal)</p> <p><strong>Facilities Description:</strong> </p> <p>Temple's Lake Park boasts excellent water access and convenient amenities, including flush toilets, drinking water, and outside shower. Launch your boat on either of the two multi-lane boat ramps, one with a courtest dock for easy loading. Let the kids enjoy the swim beach area and playground or volleyball and basketballl courts while you relax! <strong>This park is seasonal, and all but the main road and main boat ramp will close Oct 1 - March 1.</strong></p> <h2>Natural Features</h2> The facility is directly on the shores of Belton lake with mostly open sunny spaces, occasionally dotted with trees. <br/><br/> Deer, turkey and other small game are commonly seen, and a man-made wetland on the opposite side of the lake was constructed to provide an additional 25 acres of wildlife habitat in the lake area. <h2>Contact Info</h2> For facility specific information, please call (254) 742-3050. <h2>Nearby Attractions</h2> Belton Lake is located adjacent to the Fort Hood Army Base, which has several points of interest for the military buff. <br/><br/> The mural painted on the spillway wall of Belton Dam depicts the history of the Bell County area.<h2>Charges & Cancellations</h2> <p>Changes and cancellations are subject to a $10.00 administrative fee. Refund requests are processed through recreation.gov website or app.</p>