Bardwell Lake

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4000 Observation Drive
Ennis, TX 75119-1339
Bardwell Lake is located in the Blackland Prairie region of southwestern Ellis County. Built in 1965 for flood control by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Bardwell Lake is located two miles southwest of Ennis off of State Highway 34. The US Army Corps of Engineers offers a wide variety of recreation to visitors. Camping, fishing, and picnicking are just a few of the recreational opportunities offered at Bardwell Lake. Please visit the Bardwell Lake website link located at the bottom of the page for additional information.

Directions

To Bardwell Lake Headquarters Office, from Dallas head south on I-45 towards Houston. Head 36.4 miles to exit 247, US-287 North/Congressman Joe Barton Parkway towards Waxahachie/ Ft.Worth. Head north 3.4 miles to Ensign Rd. Turn left and go 1.5 miles to Observation Dr. Turn right on Observation Dr. and go 1.5 miles to the Bardwell Lake Headquarters Office. To Love Park Swim Beach and Boat Ramp, from Dallas head south on I-45 towards Houston. Head 36.4 miles to exit 247, US-287 north/Congressman Joe Barton Parkway towards Waxahachie/ Ft.Worth. Head North 4.1 miles to the Kaufman/Italy exit that leads to intersection of Texas State Highway 34. Left on Texas State Highway 34 heading southwest .2 miles to Lake View road. Turn left on Lake View and follow 2 miles to the intersection of Beach Road. Go straight on Beach road .04 miles to the Love Park entrance. To High View Park campground and marina, from Dallas head south on I-45 towards Houston. Head 36.4 miles to exit 247, US-287 north/Congressman Joe Barton Parkway towards Waxahachie/ Ft.Worth. Head north 4.1 miles to the Kaufman/Italy exit that leads to intersection of Texas State Highway 34. Turn left on Texas State Highway 34 heading southwest 2.4 miles to High View Road. Park is located .03 miles at the end of the road. To Waxahachie Creek Park, from Dallas head south on I-45 towards Houston. Head 36.4 miles to exit 247, US-287 north/Congressman Joe Barton Parkway towards Waxahachie/ Ft.Worth. Head north 4.1 miles to Kaufman/Italy exit that leads to intersection of Texas State Highway 34. Turn left on Texas State Highway 34 heading southwest 2.9 miles to Bozek Rd. Turn right on Bozek Road. Park is 1.5 miles at the end of Bozek road. To Mott Park from Dallas head south on I-45 towards Houston. Head 36.4 miles to exit 247, US-287 North/Congressman Joe Barton Parkway towards Waxahachie/ Ft.Worth. Head North 4.1 miles to Kaufman/Italy exit that leads to intersection of Texas State Highway 34. Left on Texas State Highway 34 heading southwest 4.9 miles to FM 985. Turn left on FM 985, go 1.4 miles , Mott Park will be on the left.

Reviews

Bardwell Lake campground is appreciated for its beautiful lakeside views, quiet and peaceful environment, spacious and well-spaced campsites, and friendly, helpful staff. Visitors enjoy various outdoor activities like fishing, swimming, and kayaking, with easy access to the lake. However, recurring concerns include maintenance issues such as uneven and slanted campsites, overgrown grass leading to insect problems, deteriorating roads with potholes, inconsistent restroom cleanliness, outdated or malfunctioning facilities including dump stations and electrical hookups, and limited security with occasional unauthorized individuals on-site. Overall, the campground offers a relaxing natural setting but would benefit from improved upkeep and infrastructure enhancements.

Beautiful lake views and waterfront sites
Quiet and peaceful atmosphere
Friendly and helpful staff
Spacious and well-maintained campsites
Clean bathrooms and showers in some areas
Uneven and slanted campsites challenging for larger RVs
Overgrown grass attracting mosquitoes, ants, and other insects
Poor road conditions with potholes and maintenance needs
Inconsistent restroom cleanliness and limited facilities
Dump stations often out of order or closed
624 reviews
5 stars
316
4 stars
154
3 stars
70
2 stars
46
1 stars
38
Charles S
Campground:High View
Loop:High View
Site:
Reviewed 9 days ago
The weather was great and the park was sparse and quiet during the week. Jean, the camp host at the gate was friendly. We enjoyed our visit, 10 day total.
DON F
Campground:High View
Loop:High View
Site:
Reviewed 9 days ago
Great park. Price is right. Easy access from I-45, Quiet, but occasional boat traffic during the day. There used to be a marina, but a tornado demolished that. Some sites have a bit of a slant. I was in #26. Appeared to be slanting down, but when I parked the trailer was level. Had good cell coverage, so the reservation system worked without a hitch.
Darlena C
Campground:High View
Loop:High View
Site:
Reviewed 10 days ago
Had a great time. Had to change campsite because of incline of tv spot. No problem, she did it for us. Very nice lady. Owner came out to even check on us after hubby got hurt. W wonderful people. Ready to go back!!!
James Russell E
Campground:Mott
Loop:Mott
Site:
Reviewed 16 days ago
Great park was there seven nights. Only thing grass needed mowed
sandy Ramsey r
Campground:High View
Loop:High View
Site:
Reviewed 17 days ago
Grass was high. Bathrooms ok
James W
Campground:High View
Loop:High View
Site:
Reviewed 17 days ago
Nice space…worked great for the Texas Fall Nationals!

Keep your options open

Watch for a matching campsite across monitored campgrounds in Bardwell Lake.

Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in November, when about 2% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 4 years of reservations.

Campgrounds

Bardwell Lake has 3 campgrounds, 113 campsites in total.

3 of 3 campgrounds match