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4000 Observation Drive
Ennis, TX 75119-1339
Phone: (972) 875-5711
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See the Bardwell Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: To Bardwell Lake Headquarters Office, from Dallas head south on I-45 towards Houston.
Head 36.4 miles to exit 247, US-287 North/Congressman Joe Barton Parkway towards
Waxahachie/ Ft. Worth. Head north 3.4 miles to Ensign Rd. Turn left and go 1.5 miles to
Observation Dr. Turn right on Observation Dr. and go 1.5 miles to the Bardwell Lake
Headquarters Office. To Love Park Swim Beach and Boat Ramp, from Dallas head south on
I-45 towards Houston. Head 36.4 miles to exit 247, US-287 north/Congressman Joe Barton
Parkway towards Waxahachie/ Ft. Worth. Head North 4.1 miles to the Kaufman/Italy exit
that leads to intersection of Texas State Highway 34. Left on Texas State Highway 34
heading southwest .2 miles to Lake View road. Turn left on Lake View and follow 2 miles
to the intersection of Beach Road. Go straight on Beach road .04 miles to the Love Park
entrance.To High View Park campground and marina, from Dallas head south on I-45
towards Houston. Head 36.4 miles to exit 247, US-287 north/Congressman Joe Barton Parkway
towards Waxahachie/ Ft.Worth. Head north 4.1 miles to the Kaufman/Italy exit that leads
to intersection of Texas State Highway 34. Turn left on Texas State Highway 34 heading
southwest 2.4 miles to High View Road. Park is located .03 miles at the end of the road.
To Waxahachie Creek Park, from Dallas head south on I-45 towards Houston. Head 36.4
miles to exit 247, US-287 north/Congressman Joe Barton Parkway towards Waxahachie/ Ft.
Worth. Head north 4.1 miles to Kaufman/Italy exit that leads to intersection of Texas
State Highway 34. Turn left on Texas State Highway 34 heading southwest 2.9 miles to
Bozek Rd. Turn right on Bozek Road. Park is 1.5 miles at the end of Bozek road.To
Mott Park from Dallas head south on I-45 towards Houston. Head 36.4 miles to exit 247,
US-287 North/Congressman Joe Barton Parkway towards Waxahachie/ Ft. Worth. Head North
4.1 miles to Kaufman/Italy exit that leads to intersection of Texas State Highway 34.
Left on Texas State Highway 34 heading southwest 4.9 miles to FM 985. Turn left on FM
985, go 1.4 miles , Mott Park will be on the left.
Lake History
Factoid: Bardwell Lake is located in the Blackland Prairie region of southwestern Ellis County.
Built in 1965 for flood control by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Bardwell Lake is located
two miles southwest of Ennis off of State Highway 34. The US Army Corps of Engineers offers
a wide variety of recreation to visitors. Camping, fishing, and picnicking are just a few of
the recreational opportunities offered at Bardwell Lake. Please visit the Bardwell Lake
website link located at the bottom of the page for additional information.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.
 Open
 Partially Open
 Closed
 Status Unknown
8 Recreation areas at Bardwell Lake
Buffalo Creek Wetlands
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High View Park
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Little Mustang Creek
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Love Park
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Mott Park
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Overlook Park
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Waxahachie Creek Park
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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| Camping |
| E | Electric Campsites |
| N | Non-electric Campsites |
| P | Primitive Campsites |
| G | Group Camping |
| D | Dump Station |
| Fishing |
| C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
| D | Fishing Docks |
| P | Fishing Piers |
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| Picnic |
| A | Picnic Area |
| G | Group Picnic |
| GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
| Swimming |
| BE | Beach |
| P | Swimming Pool |
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| Trails |
| B | Bike Trails |
| Q | Equestrian Trails |
| H | Hiking Trails |
| I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
| R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
| F | Fitness Trails |
| W | Water Trails |
| S | Snow Mobile Trails |
| CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
| M | Multipurpose Trails |
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