US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 127269513); max depth from TPWD; TPWD lists 633 surface acres.
The red circle marks Lake Hawkins.
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 127269513), 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 15 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Hawkins, 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.
RVs welcome · Dump station
Tent sites · Toilets · Dogs allowed
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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 (32.6309, -95.2532). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Hawkins. 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 | Good |
| Catfish | Poor |
| Chain pickerel | Good |
| Crappie | Fair |
| Sunfish | Good |
Regulations (TPWD): A Triploid Grass Carp Permit is in effect on this lake. If a grass carp is caught, it must be immediately returned to the water unharmed. All other species are managed under statewide regulations.
Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Native floating plants (American lotus, spatterdock, waterlily, watershield), native submergent plants (chara, cabomba) and Eurasian watermilfoil. Hydrilla is also present in the reservoir and became a problem in 2006, but has decreased drastically in abundance since 2007.
Conservation pool: 373.75 ft. msl
Water-level fluctuation: Moderate, 2-4 feet
Normal clarity: Clear
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 17 stocking records for Lake Hawkins from 1967 to 2014. The table shows 2010–2014.
| Year | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Grass Carp, Triploid | 100 | Adult |
| 2011 | Grass Carp, Triploid | 200 | Adult |
| 2010 | Bass, Florida Largemouth | 20,800 | Fingerling |
2 public access sites listed, 2 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat ramp | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 32.6139, -95.2551 |
| Lake Hawkins Public Boat Ramp | — | Wood County | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 32.6218, -95.2531 |
OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates)
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
Reported on or near Lake Hawkins
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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