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texasdiver
May 30, 2015Explorer
The water level is currently 10' over the normal level and will probably continue to rise as they are holding back water to prevent more flooding downstream. Consequently most of the parks and campgrounds around Lake Waco are closed except for Midway Park which is the more suburban one on the other side of the lake in Woodway. Here's an article:
Waco Tribune - Lake Waco Parks Flooded
They will probably remain closed well into July and perhaps longer because even if the rain stops upstream and they can get the water level back down it will take a couple of weeks for them to dry out the asphalt where the roads are flooded. Perhaps longer if they need to repair damages to park structures. I usually walk my dog at the lake daily and every access point and ramp was closed and all the access roads and trails are underwater.
There are also some private campgrounds in the Waco area but frankly they look a bit sketchy and are in crummy areas. Frankly if I was staying in Waco right now and couldn't get into Midway Park I would just get a hotel.
Waco Tribune - Lake Waco Parks Flooded
They will probably remain closed well into July and perhaps longer because even if the rain stops upstream and they can get the water level back down it will take a couple of weeks for them to dry out the asphalt where the roads are flooded. Perhaps longer if they need to repair damages to park structures. I usually walk my dog at the lake daily and every access point and ramp was closed and all the access roads and trails are underwater.
There are also some private campgrounds in the Waco area but frankly they look a bit sketchy and are in crummy areas. Frankly if I was staying in Waco right now and couldn't get into Midway Park I would just get a hotel.
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