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USACEGranger Lake · Texas
Willis Creek
Overview Willis Creek is the ideal place for campers looking for a variety of accommodations.
Sites4438 reservable
Elev.525ft
Comf.Jan-Dec8 months
Max rig50 ft
Electric28sites
From Austin0h59real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 525 ft, Willis Creek has a 8-month comfortable window (Jan-Dec). Winter nights average around 43°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 44 sites total: 38 reservable and 6 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and shade. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Aug
Jan-Dec
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
81%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Feb 28
Last spring frost; first fall frost Dec 3.
77°F
Average July low.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Austin
48 mi
0h59
02
San Antonio
137 mi
2h22
03
Dallas
160 mi
2h58
04
Houston
166 mi
3h18
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 2.5 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 44 SITES
Color byShow only
40 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
1
Accessible
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Prime
44
Sites
★ The standout
Site 27
WCRE.
To neighbor
105 ft
Max rig
50 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
98
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
2.5 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.