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Created in 1963 when the construction of the Proctor Dam was completed, Proctor Lake’s original purpose was to provide water reserves for the farms and local towns as well as flood control for the agricultural region downriver. Today that has evolved to include recreational boating and fishing.
With Proctor Lake being roughly at the halfway point between Comanche, TX, and Dublin, TX, when you search for an RV in Comanche County, you will get to experience the best of both worlds. For more amenities and retail options like Walmart, the closest large town is Stephenville, about 25 miles northeast.
Fresh air, a bold blue sky, and pristine water. Can’t beat that for a Texas adventure. Proctor Lake is shaped like a child’s scrawled letter C, written backward. Encompassing around 14,000 acres, there’s more than enough room to stretch out for solitude and quiet fishing. Far from the hustle and bustle of a big city, this lake is an underrated gem. Even during the height of the summer season, the water is rarely crowded. Though there are no marinas, there are seven ramps at various points along the lakeshore. Fishing is excellent. Anglers can expect to catch a variety of fish, including largemouth, hybrid striped, and white bass, blue, channel, and flathead catfish, crappie, sunfish, carp, buffalo sucker, gar, and freshwater drum.
Lining the shores are strands of standing timber, black willow trees, and buttonbush. Weaving in between the trees is several miles of hiking and horseback riding trails. Adventurers should keep a sharp eye out; rattlesnakes and other nonvenomous snakes are common in this region.
Surrounded by vast farms, ranchland, and cattle grazing lands stretching over arid, flat plains of Texas, Proctor Lake is the primary source of outdoor recreational activity in the area.
Dinosaur hunters and rockhounds, take note, as dino fossils have been found near Proctor Lake. The largest is from the ornithopod family, Convolosaurus, which is a large bird-like dinosaur. The site of the dinosaur find is one of the richest and largest in the United States, and more discoveries may still be made in the future. Hunters and hounds should be aware that removing fossil finds is prohibited by Texas law and must be reported.
Far from a town, it’s only logical that, when renting an RV, you want to be conveniently close to Proctor Lake for easy access to fishing in the early mornings. Fortunately, camping at Proctor Lake is not only allowed, but also there are three campgrounds to choose from, all with different amenities and pros. Sowell Creek Park has over 60 sites with 30 or 50 amps, restrooms, and shower facilities, a boat ramp, and a fishing pier.
Copperas Creek Park has 66 sites with easy access to showers and restrooms, beach, two boat ramps, and two fishing piers.
Promontory is the largest of three RV campgrounds with around 100 sites, easy bathroom and shower access, two boat ramps, and one pier. Note that this campground is completely closed during the winter months, while the other two remain partially open. Many sites at all three campgrounds are waterfront and have excellent views of dawns and sunsets over the water.
If space runs out, which does happen, albeit infrequently, there is additional RV camping at Lake Brownwood State Park.
In this far-flung corner of Texas, towns are a long drive. It’s almost a requirement to get a rental motorhome if only to make exploring the wide-open countryside more comfortable. Search for quaint shops, charming historical museums, and other attractions. At Billy the Kid Museum in Hico, visitors learn about the true history and fate of famed Billy the Kid. Was he indeed killed by Pat Garrett or did he escape and live in hiding for over 70 years? Visitors will have to decide.
Endangered and threatened animals flourish at the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center near Glen Rose. The sanctuary covers over 1,700 acres, one of the largest in the United States, and is home to some of the rarest animals in the world like Mexican wolf, southern white rhinos, cheetahs, and black-footed cats. Embark on a mini-safari in your own car and watch the animals behave as they would in their natural habitat, free and wild.
As the name suggests, Dinosaur Valley is the site of one of the largest dinosaur fossils finds in the United States. In addition to bones, the dinosaurs left their footprints, further solidifying evidence that they once lived and died. Paths etched in stone meander through various points in the park. Walk a mile in their shoes.
Dominated by the giant bowl of blue sky, there is little rising from the horizon save for an odd building or two. The sound of a city is distant and faint. Find your fishing bliss in an RV rental at Proctor Lake and enjoy your outdoor adventure.
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