Lake Palo Pinto


Palo Pinto Creek Reservoir lies in Palo Pinto County, 79 miles west of Fort Worth, in north central Texas. It covers a surface area of 2,661 acres with a maximum depth of 47 feet. Palo Pinto Municipal Water District owns Palo Pinto Creek Reservoir No. 1, and the City of Mineral Wells operates it for municipal, industrial, and recreational purposes. Palo Pinto Creek Reservoir is approximately 15 miles west Mineral Wells, Texas. Its geography is broken, hilly, and wooded in parts with sandy, gray, and black soils. This lake is sparsely inhabited with a few tiny communities around its shores. Palo Pinto Creek Reservoir's southern arm is large with open waters, and it has a northern arm and an eastern arm. Palo Pinto Creek, a tributary of the Brazos River, feeds Palo Pinto Creek Reservoir.  More Lake Information

Lake Palo Pinto Camping


BRA Area #1 Camping Ground

BRA Area #1 offers free camping all year. This is a modest but pleasant camping spot. This is an attractive option if you want to camp, and some of the other locations are full. In BRA Area #1, there are just...

Chaparral Trail Campground

Chaparral Trail Campground has 53 sites, and eight people are allowed in the sites. Some places have their water supply, while others share. The Lakeview and Chaparral Trail camping areas have these spots....

Country Living Retreat

Country Living Retreat, located in Mineral Wells, Texas, offers pull-through 30/50 amp water and sewer sites as well as cabins for those looking for something a little different. To name a few, there are...

Spanish Oaks Campground

Spanish Oaks Campground has 21 sites and eight people are allowed per site. There are 20/30/50-amp electricity, water hookup, restroom with showers, picnic table, waist-high grill, and fire ring grill. The...

North D & D Camping

North D & D Camping is located on FM 2951, on the north side of road 1-1/3 miles after the junction with Park Road 36. There are 75 campsites. Camping is $10 per night for each camp spot. There are no day...

Lake Palo Pinto What To Do


Bonitaville Restaurant

Great cuisine, great service, and cold beer await you at "All You Can Eat Catfish." Come in for lunch or supper and take in the view of the lake from the inside or on the patio. The staff is kind and...

Old Jail Museum Complex

Old Jail Museum Complex is open to the public that preserves the local history of the Old Jail Museum. Not just that jail, but also all the historical buildings here in Palo Pinto, TX. All the staff is...

Graham Drive In Theatre

Seasonal drive-in with current movie releases and concessions. The staff is very accommodating and will assist every guest. This is a great place to have a movie date with your family. Prices are affordable.

Emerald Lane Boutique

Emerald Lane is a locally-owned business that offers a fashionable, budget-friendly boutique in Mineral Wells' Brazos Shopping Mall. Decor, gift items, bows, caps, wreaths, jewelry, crosses, candles, and more...

Holiday Hills Golf Course

Holiday Hills Golf Course isa beautiful course located in Mineral Wells, TX. Crossing 6,169 yards of golf from the elongated tees for a par of 71, a course rating of 69 and a slope of 123. It structures the...

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Lake Palo Pinto Current Weather Alerts

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Lake Palo Pinto Weather Forecast

Friday

Rain Showers Likely

Hi: 80

Friday Night

Rain Showers Likely

Lo: 64

Saturday

Rain Showers Likely

Hi: 77

Saturday Night

Chance Rain Showers

Lo: 64

Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Hi: 82

Sunday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 62

Monday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 84

Monday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 57


Lake Palo Pinto Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 10/2: 864.40 (-2.60)