Box 1175
Whitney TX 76692
254/694-3793
History: The 1280.7-acre Lake
Whitney State Park was acquired in 1954 by a Department of the Army lease and
opened in May 1965; the state has control until 2003. The park is along the east
shore of Lake Whitney west of Hillsboro in Hill County, and after the changing
of the lake level, totals 955 acres.
The park is located on Lake Whitney near ruins of Towash, an early Texas
settlement inundated by Lake Whitney. Towash Village was named for the chief of
Hainai Indians, who moved into the area in 1835.
Activities: Activities include
camping; hiking; mountain biking; picnicking; boating; fishing; swimming (buoyed
area - no life guard on duty); scuba diving; water skiing; nature study; and
excellent birding. Tours/Events: An annual youth fishing
tournament is held on the first Saturday in June, and "aircraft fly-ins" are
held at various times.
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