Princeton, TX

Clear Lake (Tx)

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Availability

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About this spot

Overview

Clear Lake Campground has a prime location on the shores of Lavon Lake. It is the only shaded campground at the lake, and provides a quiet space for anglers, bird watchers and photographers. The park is just northeast of Dallas, Texas, and just east of the Southfork Ranch, where the hit TV series, "Dallas," was filmed.

Recreation

Visitors of all ages enjoy outdoor opportunities like fishing, boating, hiking, and picnicking. Anglers often find channel catfish, crappie, striped bass and hybrid bass.

Facilities

The Clear Lake Campground offers 23 sites with water, sewer and electric hookups. Hot showers, a boat ramp and fishing dock are also available. The group campground fits 200 people and has toilets reserved solely for group campers. The picnic shelter at the group site comes with electric and water hookups, four cookers, and a campfire ring. There's also a large playing field for sports.

Natural Features

Grassy flat fields and leafy shade trees cover the campground. The Lavon Lake spans 21,400 acres and stems from the East Fork of the Trinity River.

Nearby Attractions

The town of Wylie is home to a wildlife rescue and education center. Visitors can see lions, leopards, cougars, bobcats and more.

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.54°36°JJanuary: average high 54°F, average low 36°F57°38°FFebruary: average high 57°F, average low 38°F69°49°MMarch: average high 69°F, average low 49°F75°57°AApril: average high 75°F, average low 57°F82°66°MMay: average high 82°F, average low 66°F90°75°JJune: average high 90°F, average low 75°F93°77°JJuly: average high 93°F, average low 77°F94°77°AAugust: average high 94°F, average low 77°F88°70°SSeptember: average high 88°F, average low 70°F80°62°OOctober: average high 80°F, average low 62°F67°50°NNovember: average high 67°F, average low 50°F61°44°DDecember: average high 61°F, average low 44°F

5-year average · Open-Meteo

Lavon Lake

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Lavon Lake, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.45°JJanuary: average water temperature 45°F46°FFebruary: average water temperature 46°F57°MMarch: average water temperature 57°F65°AApril: average water temperature 65°F72°MMay: average water temperature 72°F79°JJune: average water temperature 79°F84°JJuly: average water temperature 84°F85°AAugust: average water temperature 85°F81°SSeptember: average water temperature 81°F73°OOctober: average water temperature 73°F61°NNovember: average water temperature 61°F56°DDecember: average water temperature 56°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 20 field-sample stations

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