| Camping and Recreation Parks at Fayette County Lake |
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| Park Prairie Park Park Prairie Park is on the north shore of Lake Fayette approximately 10 miles outside of La Grange. A boat ramp, 12 campsites, and picnic facilities make Park Prarie a comfortable base for recreation at Lake Fayette; a 2,000-acre cooling lake for the Fayette Power Project. Campsites are tent camping only. Restrooms are available, but there are no shower facilities. A screened shelter (sleeps 4) with water, electricity, a ceiling fan, picnic tables, a campfire ring and grill is part of a group camping area that will accommodate up to 24 people. A group camping area and screened pavilion are available for reunions and meetings. Features: * 2,000-acre lake * Boat ramp * Courtesy dock * Fishing pier * Swimming area * Picnic tables * Grills Fees: Entry is $4 per person over 14 and $3 for people 65 and over. There are additional fees for use of camping and shelter facilities. Reservations: Reservations for Park Prarie facilities can be made by calling Texas Parks and Wildlife Reservation Center at (512) 389-8900 more than 48 hours in advance. There is a $5 service charge for LCRA reservations made through TPW. To make reservations less than 48 hours in advance, call the park at (979) 249-3504. |
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| Oak Thicket Park Cabins at Oak Thicket Park can accommodate as many as 14 people. Catch a trophy bass, swim or relax in a furnished cabin at Oak Thicket Park. The park on 2,000-acre Fayette Lake also has RV and tent campsites, screened shelters, a large pavilion, picnic facilities, hiking trails, a sandy beach, a playground, interpretive nature exhibit and a boat ramp. Oak Thicket Park offers eight cabins. Three types of cabins are available for park guests. Efficiencies sleep up to four people, the two-bedroom cabin will sleep up to 6 and as many as 14 people can bunk down in each of the two bunkhouse cabins. All cabins have heat and A/C, bed and bath linens, satellite TV, coffee maker, small refrigerator, microwave and bathrooms. There are also picnic tables, grills and campfire rings outside. The two-bedroom and bunkhouse include their own kitchenettes for cooking indoors. For campers with RV's, Oak Thicket Park offers 20 campsites with water and electric hookups. Four of these sites have 50 amp electric hookups for those larger RV's. For campers without their own RV, Oak Thicket offers eight screened shelters with electricity, water, ceiling fans, picnic table, grill and fire rings. There are 20 campsites with 30 or 50 amp electric hookups and water. Features: * Restrooms and showers * Dump Station * Boat ramp and dock * Fishing pier * Playground Fees: Entry to the park is $4 per person 14 and over and $3 for those 65 and over. There are additional charges for camping and cabin facilities. Reservations: Reservations for Oak Thicket facilities can be made by calling Texas Parks and Wildlife Reservation Center at (512) 389-8900 more than 48 hours in advance. There is a $5 service charge for LCRA reservations made through TPW. To make reservations less than 48 hours in advance, call the park at (979) 249-3504. |
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