US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 92284520); max depth from TPWD; TPWD lists 3,138 surface acres.
The red circle marks Bardwell 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.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 92284520), 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 10 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Bardwell Lake, 6 of them within 5 miles. 3 are right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
Electric hookups · RVs welcome · Dogs allowed
Electric hookups · Dogs allowed
Electric hookups · RVs welcome · Tent sites · Dogs allowed
Electric hookups · RVs welcome · Dogs allowed
RVs welcome
RVs welcome
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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: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (32.2885, -96.6639). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Bardwell 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.
★ = stocked recently (see Stocking). Predominant species from the TPWD Lake Finder.
| Species | TPWD rating |
|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | Fair |
| Catfish | Good |
| Crappie | Good |
| White Bass | Excellent |
| Hybrid Striped Bass | Good |
| Sunfish | Poor |
Regulations (TPWD): All species are currently managed under statewide regulations.
Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Hydrilla has become abundant north of the Highway 34 bridge.
Conservation pool: 421 ft. msl
Water-level fluctuation: 4 feet
Normal clarity: Moderately clear to milky
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 42 stocking records for Bardwell Lake from 1966 to 2025. The table shows 2021–2025.
| Year | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bass, Sunshine | 49,238 | Fingerling |
| 2024 | Bass, Sunshine | 95,009 | Fingerling |
| 2023 | Bass, Sunshine | 48,062 | Fingerling |
| 2022 | Bass, Sunshine | 50,281 | Fingerling |
| 2022 | Catfish, Blue | 116,026 | Fingerling |
| 2021 | Bass, Sunshine | 47,244 | Fingerling |
| 2021 | Catfish, Blue | 151,997 | Fingerling |
6 public access sites listed, 6 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 32.2568, -96.6592 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 32.2904, -96.6783 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 32.2961, -96.6956 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 32.2644, -96.6585 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 32.2998, -96.6701 |
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 32.2655, -96.6412 |
OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates)
TPWD lists these public access facilities: CLOSED. See the TPWD access map for locations and amenities.
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
Reported on or near Bardwell Lake
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database
USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.
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