Campground Review: Limestone Lake Park Marquez, TX

A few miles to the northwest of the small Texas town of Marquez lies the Army Corps of Engineers' (CoE) Lake Limestone Park.  After picking up the repaired Tank in Ennis, TX I traveled to the park to overnight on the way back to Houston.  As a caveat use the following to find the "real" park because there is a $30/night campground north of the CoE park that Google maps will take you to in response to the "Limestone Lake Park" inquiry:  GPS: 31.339296, -96.309921

The park boat launch into Lake Limestone

Lake Limestone is 13,680 acres of fairly clear water with a depth up to 42 feet.  During my stay the lake level (always a question mark in drought stricken Texas) was really high after spring rains.

A park dock awash from the high water level.

Here's the Lake Limestone Park data sheet:

Hookups:                                 None

Fire ring:                                  No campfires allowed

Water Access:                         Yes

Fresh Water:                            Yes

Trash Service:                         Yes

Toilets:                                    Yes

Showers:                                 No

Dump station:                          No

WiFi:                                       No

Level sites:                             Yes

Laundry:                                  No

Store:                                      No

Pool:                                        No

Shade:                                     Yes

Verizon reception:                   4G, 2 out of 4 bars

Internet reception:                   2 out of 4 bars

Cost:                                        Free

 

Lake Limestone Park's fishing pier.

After I found the "real" park I was disappointed that I didn't have more than one night to stay there as I was the sole camper in the whole park!  A few fisherman came in the next day but the park was all mine for camping.

Some of the park's shaded picnic areas.

 Upon entering the park there is a CoE sign prohibiting campfires but there are charcoal grills emplaced near picnic tables.

The mint condition Tank's camping area at Lake Limestone Park.

Lake Limestone Park is somewhat remote and approached over somewhat rough roads but that's probably what keeps occupant count to the low side.  It is a pleasure camping there and enjoying the almost complete quiet and I absolutely will be heading back there again!

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