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Belton Lakeview Park has two reservable group day-use areas along the lower shore of Belton Lake, providing some of the best fishing and boating in Central Texas.
The facility is perched on a bluff overlooking Belton Lake and Dam, a year-round scenic location for group picnics and large gatherings. The site offers many amenities, such as flush toilets, water and electric hookups, a playground and a two-lane boat ramp, ensuring your stay is both comfortable and enjoyable.
Belton Lake was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the construction of Belton Dam in 1954. The 12,300-acre lake is located on the Leon River, just upstream of the confluence of the Leon River and the Little River.
The group use areas are along the forested shoreline of Belton Lake; there is plenty of shade provided by trees and picnic shelters. The sites are not directly on the water, but provide a view of the lake.
The lake area is a habitat for deer, wild turkey and water birds such as Great Blue herons, ducks, geese, many species of songbirds and even an occasional bald eagle.
Belton Lakeview Park is a great destination for boaters and anglers. Popular fish species include hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, white bass, catfish and sunfish. Guests can also make use of the playgrounds and nature trails.
The Franks area holds 120 people, and Overlook can accommodate 150 people. They each provide a large pavilion, playground, restrooms and hookups.
Overlook is next to Belton Dam and Franks is 1/4 mile west of the dam near the marina. There is no direct lake access from the group areas, but the boat ramp is nearby within the park.
Belton Lake is located adjacent to the Fort Hood Army Base, which has several points of interest for the military buff. The mural painted on the spillway wall of Belton Dam depicts the history of the Bell County area.
Miller Springs Nature area, located on the North end of Belton Dam across from Live Oak Ridge park, offers great hiking opportunities.
From Interstate 35 in Belton, Texas take exit onto Road 317 (North Main Street). Turn left onto Farm-to-Market Road 439 (Lake Road), and travel west about four miles to the park.
A beautiful park on top of a bluff overlooking Lake Belton. The park was clean, offered several picnic areas including tables and grills. The restrooms were also clean. Pics posted.
I was expecting more of this park, it has potential but the view of the lake is blocked by trees and bushes. Overall the park doesn't look well maintained. I dont feel motivated to visit this place again.
Lakeview pullout. One can walk down along the dam to fish. Sadly as usual another place for disrespectful folks to discard their garbage. Interesting assortment of hundreds of locks on the fence - good place to practice your picking skills. I've seen this in other places where couples "🔒" their vows to commit to each other.
Even if you ignore the horrible state of the toilets, there is clear drug abuse in the bathrooms, beer bottles in the parking lot. This is not the park you want to take your kids to. Steer clear, pay five dollars to go to the temple park five minutes away instead.
The playground had stickers literally everywhere!!! Impossible to play. Every green patch in the pictures are stickers.
