US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 121365808); max depth from TPWD; TPWD lists 556 surface acres.
The red circle marks Balmorhea Lake.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Texas: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).
Official TPWD pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates) data.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 121365808), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
We found 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Balmorhea Lake. 1 is right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
RVs welcome · Tent sites · Dump station · Wheelchair accessible
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Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.
Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (30.9627, -103.7198). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Balmorhea Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.
Predominant species from the TPWD Lake Finder.
| Species | TPWD rating |
|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | Fair |
| Catfish | Poor |
| White Crappie | Poor |
| Sunfish | Poor |
Regulations (TPWD): All species are currently managed under statewide regulations.
Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Bulrush and sago pondweed
Water-level fluctuation: Full in winter, drawn down 10 feet during summer
Normal clarity: Clear to slightly muddy
TPWD Lake Finder page · Lake records · Latest survey report
Ratings are TPWD's own Poor / Fair / Good / Excellent scale. Statewide rules: TPWD Outdoor Annual, fishing. As of Oct 10, 2026.
TPWD has 66 stocking records for Balmorhea Lake from 1966 to 2019. The table shows 2015–2019.
| Year | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bass, Florida Largemouth | 11,500 | Fingerling |
| 2019 | Catfish, Channel | 58,138 | Fingerling |
| 2019 | Crappie, White | 140 | Fingerling |
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