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Sowell Creek Campground sits along Proctor Lake in the Cross Timbers Region of Texas. The area appeals to sportsmen, birders, naturalists or those simply wanting to relax in the outdoors. Natural Features: Large grassy areas dotted with black willow trees and buttonbush characterize the campground. Shade is sparse, but lake views are plentiful. Recreation: Fishing is Proctor Lakes main draw; anglers enjoy the lakes tremendous populations of bass, shad and crappie. The lake is also recognized as one of the best hybrid striped bass lakes in the state. Boating and swimming are popular activities on the water as well, and boat ramps and docks provide easy lake access for visitors. The surrounding wildlife areas at Proctor Lake provide ample hunting opportunities for game like duck, dove, hog and other small game animals. High Point Park, located just 2 miles from the campground, offers more than 10 miles of of hiking and equestrian trails. Facilities: This year-round campground offers 60 family sites and two group sites, all with electric hookups. Group Site #1 also has air conditioning. Other amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station, creating a comfortable camping environment for guests. The large open areas, playground, boat ramp and dock provide additional of recreation opportunities for families. Nearby Attractions: The nearby town of Comanche, Texas, offers historical attractions, antique stores. museums, events and more. ACTIVITIES Boating Fishing Hiking Swimming Site
From Comanche, Texas, take Highway 67/377 east for 12 miles to the town of Proctor. Turn left on FM 1476 west and continue 2 miles to Recreation Road 6. Turn left and continue for 1/2 mile to the park entrance.
Before I go Into the bad details. The park itself is beautiful, amazing rv spots with lots of space. We came in on a Friday night, I called prior to tell the staff we would be arriving after hours. The man who answered the phone said the gates will be open and we could come up to the front in the morning to check in. We arrived at 11pm. 1 hour after closing. Gates were locked, we called and nothing. We slept in our vehicle that night. The next morning. They were supposed to open at 6am. We had to personally walk to the park host campsite to wake the man up!! At 7am! Said the power went out and his alarm didn’t come on. He didn’t even truly check us in. Beautiful park, horrible staff. Especially when you tell us the gates will be open after hours and they’re not.
Very friendly check-in, nice fairly level spots. Beautiful view of the water.
We had a lovely evening camping at this park. It's a great crappie lake, although we didn't catch anything this time, it's probably a little early for them. Very clean park, quite and tranquil.
Great place to spend time with the family. They are renting spaces that some of the spaces the electricity does not work and I don't know which one does and does not
Arrived in the evening, had made a same day reservation online and the park had plenty of open spots. There was a notice up about the lake water being down so I'm sure that is the only reason this great campground wasn't full.
I took some photos of the empty spots in the circle we were in, some have excellent shade and others none at all. #21 ended up being a great pick, with several wonderful trees for shade.
We didn't explore too much because of our personal time constraints but on entry, the road to the left leads to the attendants which we never actually met. It was very nice to be at a campground and not harassed by a camp-host constantly walking around but at the same time it felt a little awkward not having a personalized check-in.
My family and I hope to camp here again!
