It’s not often that we spend a significant amount of time in developed campgrounds with hookups, but with the end of the year approaching we decided to spend a couple weeks in Texas at this Army Corp of Engineers campground on Lewisville Lake.
We spend a large amount of time in the southwestern US deserts during the winter months, but being from the northern states means we’re not used to enjoying such barren ground. So when we had an opportunity to visit a new state and see trees again, we took it.
We arrived at Hickory Creek Campground in the late afternoon of December 13th, 2020 for our two week reservation. The weather coming in was cold and wet, and there were a handful of vehicle accidents that slowed traffic during our drive. The temperature improved over the next few days, though, and we got to enjoy some lovely 70-80 degree weather before we headed further south for one more week in Texas.
About the campground
Hickory Creek Campground is 121-site campground on the shore of Lewisville Lake near Dallas, Texas. The reservoir attracts many visitors during the summer months and boasts excellent camping and fishing. There is also plenty of hiking and walking trails throughout the park and surrounding area, with opportunities for swimming and boating during the summer as well. The campground is open year-round.
During our stay there was no day-use allowed; only campers with reservations were allowed into the park, and reservations must be made ahead of time through recreation.gov.
How to get there
Hickory Creek is a community north of Dallas, TX, just west of I-35E. Heading either north or south on I-35E, take the Turbeville Road exit and head west on Turbeville Road. At the first stop sign, turn left onto Point Vista Road and follow it to Hickory Creek Road and the entrance to Hickory Creek Campground. It will be on the right-hand side just after a curve in the road.
Amenities
All sites in this campground have water and 30 and 50 amp electrical hookups. There is a dump station right before the first camping loop on the left side of the road as you enter the campground, shortly after you pass the water tower.
There are four restrooms with showers. We were in loop E but walked around the campground a few times and checked out all of the restrooms. They were clean and well maintained, but the showers in loop E just weren’t hot enough for our liking. The water was warm enough to shower in but not hot.
If you need to do laundry while you are here, we found Jess’s Laundry just a couple miles to the east to be a great place to wash our clothes and bedding. The machines were clean, the building was clean, and the washers and dryers could be paid for and monitored through the Speed Queen app. You could also use quarters if desired.
What to do
We took a walk through the campground nearly every day. The walking paths and roads were in good condition and we enjoyed walking through the trees and down to the lake shore.
During the peak summer season there is plenty to do here, including fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, wildlife viewing, and biking.
Overall, we really enjoyed our stay here. The other campers were quiet, we couldn’t hear the nearby interstate traffic, and we were very happy to be in the trees again. If we need to be in the area in the future we’ll definitely consider staying here.
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