Ballinger City Park | Established Campground
United States
Details
- Verified:
- 6 months ago
- GPS:
- 31.74967, -99.94619
- Altitude:
- 470.0 masl
- Website:
- None
- Phone:
- None
- Contributor:
-
doubleav
Amenities
- Electricity:
- Yes - At Sites
- Wifi:
- No
- Kitchen:
- No
- Restaurant:
- No
- Showers:
- No
- Water:
- No
- Toilets:
- Pit Toilets
- Big Rig Friendly:
- Yes
- Tent Friendly:
- Unknown
- Pet Friendly:
- Yes
- Sanitation Dump Station:
- Yes
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Description
City park with small Campground right on top of the Colorado River
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We usually stop here on our way through. There is a self registration box ($15) near the first site. As others have said, you have to arrive during working hours to get electricity and water, it's still a deal for dry camping. Good for dog walking and there is a dump station.
Report Check-InGreat spot to park for a night or two! I stayed one night and it was very quiet aside from the river (which I found very peaceful). There are porta-John’s, though they could use some servicing. Was fine, just bring your own TP 😅. I saw earlier comments mentioned there was a way to pay for the sites if you arrive late, but I didn’t spot any money drop boxes—possibly because it’s the winter? Unsure, but very grateful for this quiet place to stay for the night!
Report Check-InBeautiful park. Lots of playground equipment, picnic tables, grills for day use. Public pool. Porto potties. Few people here on a Tuesday at 5pm.
Some of the overnight sites are right on the river. All have picnic tables with covers and grills.
There is a pay box with envelopes with no markings and no site numbers at sites so I guess it’s something of an honor system.
Not sure how the utilities get turned on at the sites. They are all locked now at 7:30pm. Still worth the 15 bucks to me (see pics).
I asked some locals about swimming in the river and they said they didn’t advise it because of tree branches in the murky water you can’t see.
Report Check-InDo not waste your time stopping here. A real neat camping spot, the problem is the Electric hookups and water faucets have padlocks on them, and you must check in 8-5 Monday thru Friday. No self pay honor system here. Pull in after 5:00 pm any day and your not getting hookups for the night.
Report Check-InOver 20 sites with Electric & Water (15/30/50 Amps) right within the city park. City pool nearby, disc golf, volleyball, basketball. It’s $15 per night. RV Dump available on the way out as well.
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