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Lake Colorado City State Park
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4582 FM 2836
Colorado City TX 79512
325/728-3931
History: Lake Colorado City State Park is a 500-acre park, leased for 99 years
from a utility company in Mitchell County, southwest of Colorado City. It was
acquired in 1971 and was opened in 1972.
Lake Colorado City was built in 1949 on Morgan Creek, a tributary of the
Colorado River, by Texas Electric Service Company to provide cooling water for
the power plant, a water supply for Colorado City, and recreation. Morgan Creek
Power Plant is the largest modern steam electric station in West Texas.
Activities: Activities include picnicking, camping, fishing, and lake swimming
(unsupervised). Containing more than five miles of shoreline, the 500 acres of
park land afford numerous outdoor activities for lake swimmers, fisherman,
skiers, jet-skiers, campers, hikers, and naturalists. Park visitors of all ages
enjoy seeing part of the Texas Longhorn herd.
* Check the Calendar of Events for this park.
* Detailed fishing & lake information for Lake Colorado City.
* More Information on outdoor activities from the Experience Texas page.
Area Attractions: Lake Champion is a popular interest nearby on State Highway
208. Other areas of interest include the Heart of West Texas Museum, Heritage
House, Ruddick Park, and numerous antique stores. Events of interest include the
Annual 4th of July Fly-In; Annual Boer Goat Cook-Off; Annual St. Ann's Fall
Festival; Railhead Arts and Crafts Weekend the third weekend each March, July,
and November; Annual Bass Tournament; Annual Golf Tournament; Hunters
Appreciation Banquet held opening weekend of hunting season; Annual Cowboy
Breakfast and Old-Timers Reunion; High Plains Junior Rodeo, Parade, and Queen's
Contest; and the Annual Courthouse Lighting and Parade which includes the Little
Mr. and Ms. Merry Christmas contest. |
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