The Corps of Engineers at the Elm Fork operates one campground on Lewisville Lake, Hickory Creek Park.  For campgrounds operated by other entities, check out the Leased Parks.

Reservations:

Campsites can either be reserved or rented on a walk-in basis depending on availability.  We DO NOT make reservations at the gate house, only through RECREATION.GOV.. We recommend reservations on weekends during the summer, and all major holidays.  Campsites for Spring Break, Easter,  Mother's and Father's Day, Memorial Day,4th of July and Labor Day should be reserved well in advance!

• As of January 1, 2009: Hickory Creek Park will no longer be under National Recreation Reservation System (NRRS) and will begin utilizing a new reservation system. No new reservations will be accepted by NRRS for after January 2009. All reservations currerntly in the system will be honored. For those campers wishing to stay at Hickory Creek Park in January, site availabilty will be on a first-come, first-serve basis until the new reservation system is in place. Upon completion of the reservation system, information on how to access it and make a reservation will be posted at the Hickory Creek Park gatehouse, as well as on this website. The Corps sincerely apologizes for any inconveniences this may cause, however, these changes in park operation are necessary to ensure a stable and sustainable recreational experience for the public. We thank you for your patience. Please click here for more information.

Camping Policies:

• Only two camping units per site are allowed, only one of which may be wheeled.
  
  
• 10 people maximum allowed on each site.
  
  
• Vehicles must stay on pavement at all times.
  
  
• Gates will be locked at 10 pm each night and visitors will be unable to  get into the park after that time (a one-way emergency gate is open for people to leave the park should they need to before the park opens).
  
  
• Dumping of gray and black water is prohibited.
  
  
• Checkout time is 2:00 pm.  Campsites which are unpaid after 2:00 pm may be rerented on a first come, first serve basis. 
  
  
• Extension policies vary depending on the season.  Generally, during the winter campers may receive extensions up to 120 days during the period between Nov 1 and Feb. 28.  During the summer, campers may receive extensions up to 42 days.  Extensions will NOT be granted over holiday weekends in the summer months.  All extensions are at the discretion of the Park Manager. 
  
  
• Quiet hours will be maintained in the park from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am, during which time the park will be closed and park gates will be opened only in cases of emergency.
  
  
• Number of vehicles per site shall be limited to available parking space per site.  No parking off roadways or in boat launch/campers service building lots.
  
  
• All visitors must leave by 10:00 pm.
  
  
• All pets must be on physical restraint at all times.  No pets on swim beach areas.
  
  
• Off-road vehicles (four-wheelers and those which are not "street legal" such as golf carts ) are prohibited in the park.
  
  
• Drive-thrus are not allowed on summer holidays and weekends between Easter and Labor Day.
  
  
• All Title 36 Rules and Regulations apply.