Taylor, TX

Taylor

133 ratings on Recreation.gov

Availability

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About this spot

Overview

Taylor Campground, on the banks of Granger Lake, is an excellent lakeside destination for families of all ages. The park pleases nature lovers with its hiking trail and water skiers with its easily accessible boat dock. Anglers flock to Granger Lake because it is one of the top five crappie and white bass fishing destinations in central Texas.

Recreation

Boating, hiking, hunting and wildlife viewing are all reasons visitors camp at Taylor. Hikers can enjoy the Comanche Bluff Trail, which loops around the campground and carries on in both directions along the southern side of the lake.

Facilities

The campground has 48 sites, each with water and electric hookups. Showers and flush toilets provide a comfortable camping experience and a playground and boat dock in the park, make entertaining easy.

Natural Features

Taylor Park is located in the gently rolling hills of the Texas Blackland Prairie, 40 miles from Austin TX. Granger Lake was formed by a dam built in 1980 for flood control. The lake is fed by the San Gabriel River and Willis Creek.

Nearby Attractions

Several designated wildlife areas border the lake, including Pecan Grove Wildlife Area, San Gabriel Wildlife Area, Sore Finger Wildlife Area, and Willis Creek Wildlife Area. Take the kids to Sore Finger and find out how the area earned its name.

Typical weather

Air temperature

Average daily high-low
Average daily high and low air temperature, January through DecemberEach vertical bar shows a monthly average daily high and low in degrees Fahrenheit.59°40°JJanuary: average high 59°F, average low 40°F62°42°FFebruary: average high 62°F, average low 42°F75°53°MMarch: average high 75°F, average low 53°F80°60°AApril: average high 80°F, average low 60°F86°68°MMay: average high 86°F, average low 68°F94°75°JJune: average high 94°F, average low 75°F95°77°JJuly: average high 95°F, average low 77°F96°77°AAugust: average high 96°F, average low 77°F92°72°SSeptember: average high 92°F, average low 72°F85°64°OOctober: average high 85°F, average low 64°F71°53°NNovember: average high 71°F, average low 53°F67°48°DDecember: average high 67°F, average low 48°F

5-year average · Open-Meteo

Granger Lake

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Granger Lake, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.47°JJanuary: average water temperature 47°F54°FFebruary: average water temperature 54°F59°MMarch: average water temperature 59°F69°AApril: average water temperature 69°F71°MMay: average water temperature 71°F80°JJune: average water temperature 80°F83°JJuly: average water temperature 83°F82°AAugust: average water temperature 82°F78°SSeptember: average water temperature 78°F72°OOctober: average water temperature 72°F65°NNovember: average water temperature 65°F54°DDecember: average water temperature 54°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 7 field-sample stations

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