Shabbat-In-The-Park

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Some of our folks came up with the great idea to camp out this weekend at Lake Whitney. So, that's what we're going to do. There will be no services at Shomrei Brit this Sabbath. We will be at the lake with a group of believers. Please come join us! The plan is to meet there on Friday afternoon/evening and camp through Sunday morning sometime. Bring your own food and plan to be self sufficient. However, also plan to share as a group. Here is the scoop on the park from the Corps of Engineers website:

Location

McCown Valley Park is located on the east side, approximately halfway up the lake off of FM 1713 Spur.

Facilities

There are 54 campsites in McCown Valley Park. Thirty-one sites have water and 30 amp electrical hookups (sites 0 - 28, 33, and 35). Fourteen sites have water and 50 amp electrical hookups (sites 32, 34, and 36-47). Seven sites have water hookups only (sites 48-54). Five cabins are also available for overnight camping (sites 61-65). All sites have upright BBQ grills and a ground cooker/fire ring. The park has two restrooms with showers, horseshoe pits, a trailer dump station, and a large, three lane boat ramp. McCown Valley Park also contains one of the two swimming beaches on the lake. A large day use group shelter may be reserved by calling the Whitney Lake Office at 254/622-3332. For more information on the McCown Valley Day Use Group Pavilion and other group facilities available at Whitney Lake.

McCown Valley Day Use area also hosts an Equestrian Trail Riding Area, including equestrian camping and day use areas see McCown Equestrian Area. A new 29-site equestrian camping area is expected to open in 2004. Please contact the project office for more information. (254) 622-3332.

Fees

Campsites

October 1 to February 28: Water only sites are $10 per night. 30 amp electrical sites are $14 per night. Fifty amp electrical sites are $18 per night.

Cabins

• Cabins with RV hookups (30 amp) can be reserved for $30 per night.
• Cabins without RV hookups are $24 per night.

Park Hours

The gates open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 p.m. There is a night exit that allows a person to exit the park after hours.