Facility Closure Report

1/5/09 – 0700 hrs

The following facilities are closed due to flooding conditions/damages, seasonal closures, maintenance and construction activities, low lake levels, etc:

Belton – Westcliff Park/boat ramp/dock is closed due to flood damage and the ramp in Belton park is closed for construction. All other facilities open.

Benbrook Lake – All parks are open; however, all boat ramps are closed & unusable, except in Mustang Park.

Canyon Lake – Corps of Engineers Boat Ramp #3 located on the east portion of Comal Park and Corps of Engineers Ramp #10 located in Cranes Mill Park;  Comal County Ramp #2 at Canyon Lake Village West Subdivision; Comal County Ramp #5 at Canyon Lake Forest Subdivision; Comal County Ramp #7 – West Canyon Lake Hills/Astro Hills Subdivision; Comal County Ramp #8 at Canyon Springs Resort Subdivision; Comal County Ramp #22 at Canyon Lake Shores; and Comal County Ramp #23 at Mystic Shores Subdivision are closed due to low lake level.

Lake Georgetown – Russell Park swim beach, the lower loop of the day use area, and Group Shelters 4 and 5 are closed due to low water conditions. All other facilities are open at present; however, visitors should exercise caution when entering or in the water due to the low lake levels. Boaters should be on the lookout for visitors in the water and maintain a safe distance.

Granger Lake – The boat ramp in Willis Creek Park is closed due to low water levels.

Grapevine Lake – No camping available in Murrel. The boat ramps in Meadowmere Park, Murrell, Katie's Woods High Water, Lakeview South, Sand Bass Point, Silver Lake Marina, Twin Coves Marina, Vineyards Campground, and Scott’s Landing are closed due to low water. All other facilities are open.

Lavon Lake – Little Ridge Park Peninsula - the access road was damaged by high water and will remain closed to vehicular traffic. Day use visitors can utilize boat ramp and picnic sites. All other facilities open.

Lewisville Lake – Oakland Park is closed for renovations. All other facilities open.

O.C. Fisher Lake – All ramps are unusable due to low lake levels, except for the one nearest the dam where small boats can be launched. All other facilities open.

Navarro Mills Lake - All campgrounds are open; however, the following sites/facilities will be closed for management reasons:

Liberty Hill Park - sites 31 - 34, 46, 65 - 66, 75 - 80, 88 - 92, & 94 - 97

Pecan Point Park - sites 17 - 18, & 22 - 35, restroom near site 35 will be closed

Wolf Creek Park - sites 17 - 31, 36, 59 - 64, 69, & 49 - 56

Proctor Lake – Copperas and Sowell Creek Recreation areas are open at the present. Promontory Campground has a total of 58 sites open with limited facilities and services including Tent Sites 41-54 and Campsites 55-99. All other facilities are closed.

Sam Rayburn Reservoir – Rayburn and Hanks Creek Parks are still closed. All boat ramps are open except for the boat ramps in Rayburn Park and the ramp within the campground at Hanks Creek Park. Twin Dikes, Mill Creek, Ebenezer, Overlook, and San Augustine Parks are open.

Stillhouse Hollow - Boat ramp and fishing dock area only is open at Union Grove Park; all of Dana Peak Park is closed indefinitely due to complete flood destruction of all park facilities; some trail bridges closed in Chalk Ridge Falls. All other facilities open. Restrooms in some locations are now temporary porta-potties.

Town Bluff Dam, B.A. Steinhagen Lake – Sandy Creek Park opened on 19 November 2008 for first come-first serve camping – reservations will begin to be accepted on 1 December.  Magnolia Ridge Park will remain closed until hazards can be corrected and facility repairs completed as a result of Hurricane Ike.  Martin Dies, Jr. State Park is now open.  Campers Cove boat ramp is open.  Campers Cove camping area will remain closed until further notice.

Waco Lake – All facilities are open except for Peaceful Point loop in Airport Campground.

Whitney Lake - West Lofers and Cedron Creek Parks will close on Oct 1, 2008 for the winter season.