RV Park Near Lake Belton
Belton Lake is where Bell County spends its weekends — about 12,300 surface acres of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water with ramps, day-use parks, and shoreline campgrounds. Journey's RV Park is a full-hookup RV park a short drive from it, off State Hwy 36 in the Moffat area northwest of Temple.
Quick Answer
Journey's RV Park is a full-hookup RV park near Lake Belton at 13700 State Hwy 36, Temple, TX 76502. It is not lakefront — public lake access is through nearby Corps of Engineers parks and ramps, the closest being the free Leona Park boat ramp roughly a mile up the road, about a minute's drive. The park has 30 sites at 18 × 50 ft with water, sewer, and 30/50 amp electric, pull-throughs to 65 ft, and nightly ($40), weekly ($225), and monthly (from $500 plus sub-metered electric) rates.
Where Journey's sits in relation to Lake Belton
Journey's is at 13700 State Hwy 36, Temple, TX 76502, on ten acres in the Moffat area northwest of Temple, between town and the east shore of Belton Lake. We are honest about this: the park is not on the water and no site has a lake view. What it has is a short, simple drive to public lake access on a highway with no low bridges or tight turns to negotiate with a big rig.
That is the practical trade. You are close enough to launch a boat before breakfast and back at a full-hookup site with sewer and 50 amp by the afternoon, without paying a lakefront nightly rate or moving every two weeks when a stay limit runs out.
Leona Park — the closest lake access
Leona Park is the public boat ramp closest to us, up the road off Hwy 36 on the east shore of Belton Lake — roughly a mile from our gate, about a minute's drive. It is a Corps of Engineers day-use area, not part of Journey's property, and it is open to anyone.
Per the Corps and Texas Parks & Wildlife listings, Leona Park has a two-lane boat ramp, a courtesy dock, a parking area, and a restroom. It is open year round, 24 hours a day, with no fee to launch. Facilities and closures are the Corps' call, not ours, so check the Belton Lake project office if conditions look unusual.
- Two-lane concrete ramp with courtesy dock
- Parking area and restroom
- Open year round, 24 hours a day, no launch fee
- Operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Belton Lake — not by Journey's
Other lake access points near the park
Belton Lake is ringed with Corps day-use parks and ramps. Iron Bridge Park is the other uplake ramp on the Leon River channel right off Hwy 36 — two lanes, no fee, open all year. Farther around the shoreline, Westcliff Park on the southwest side has a swim beach, ramp, playground, and picnic areas; Live Oak Ridge sits near the dam on the Belton side; Cedar Ridge Park is on the north shore next to Pier 36 Marina; and White Flint Park has a small campground with screened shelters.
The parks on the far shores are a drive around the lake rather than a hop down the road, so plan your morning accordingly. Current park status, ramp conditions, and fees are posted by the Corps' Belton Lake office and on Recreation.gov.
Leona Park
Two-lane ramp, courtesy dock, restroom, no fee, open 24 hours. About a mile from the gate on Hwy 36.
Iron Bridge Park
Two-lane ramp on the Leon River channel off Hwy 36, no fee, open all year.
Westcliff Park
Day-use area and campground with a swim beach, boat ramp, playground, and picnic sites.
Live Oak Ridge
Corps campground and day-use area on the Belton side, close to the dam and Miller Springs.
Cedar Ridge Park
Year-round Corps campground with screened shelters, next to Pier 36 Marina.
Miller Springs Nature Area
Hiking trails along the Leon River, a restored historic bridge, and wildlife viewing.
What there is to do on the lake
Belton Lake was created with the completion of Belton Dam in 1954 and covers roughly 12,300 acres. Bass, catfish, and crappie are the year-round targets, and the Corps parks handle most of the boating, swimming, and picnicking traffic. None of this happens on Journey's property — we are the base camp, the lake is public land and water.
- Boating and personal watercraft from the public ramps
- Bass, catfish, and crappie fishing from a boat or the bank
- Designated swim beaches at developed Corps parks in season
- Hiking and birding at Miller Springs Nature Area below the dam
- Stillhouse Hollow Lake south of Belton as a quieter second option
- On our own ten acres: a private one-mile walking trail for residents
Lake Belton through the seasons
Central Texas gives you a long recreation season and a short hard winter. Spring is green and stormy — good fishing, real thunderstorms, and the season when Miller Springs is at its best. Summer is the busy stretch: ramps fill early on holiday weekends, afternoons run hot, and a working 50 amp hookup matters more than shade.
Fall is the quiet reward — warm water, thin crowds, and the easiest weekends to launch a boat. Winter is mild enough that anglers keep fishing, though some Corps campground loops close seasonally and daylight is short. We do not publish live lake levels, closures, or water temperatures; the Corps' Belton Lake office is the current source for that.
Journey's compared with lakefront and Corps camping
Both options are good; they answer different questions. A Corps campground puts you on the shoreline for a long weekend. A full-hookup park inland is built for weeks and months, work schedules, and rigs that need sewer at the pedestal.
| Journey's RV Park | Corps of Engineers lake campgrounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Inland off Hwy 36, short drive to public ramps | On the Belton Lake shoreline |
| Hookups | Water, sewer, 30/50 amp at every site | Typically water and electric; sewer generally not at the site |
| Stay length | Nightly, weekly, or monthly with no lease and no stay limit | Posted stay-length limits apply |
| Reservations | Call (254) 541-5390 or use the availability form | Recreation.gov |
| Site size | 18 × 50 ft; pull-throughs to 65 ft, back-ins to 50 ft | Varies by park and loop |
| Seasonality | Open year round, all sites | Year round, though some loops close seasonally |
| Best for | Long stays, remote work, full-timers, big rigs | Short lake-focused trips and tent camping |
Sites, hookups, and rig fit
Thirty sites on ten acres, each 18 × 50 ft with water, sewer, and 30/50 amp electric at the pedestal. Pull-throughs handle rigs to about 65 ft; back-in sites suit rigs to about 50 ft. Class A coaches, fifth wheels, and travel trailers all fit here, and boat or trailer parking works on many sites within the site footprint — tell us your trailer length when you call so we place you correctly.
- 30 full-hookup sites: water, sewer, 30/50 amp
- 18 × 50 ft sites on a 10-acre property
- Pull-through sites to roughly 65 ft, back-ins to roughly 50 ft
- Suited to Class A, fifth wheel, and travel trailer setups
- Pet friendly, with enforced quiet hours
- Easy approach on State Hwy 36 — no low bridges or tight turns
What a stay costs
Nightly is $40. Weekly is $225. Monthly starts at $500 plus sub-metered electric billed at the true utility rate with no markup — you pay for what you use, at what it actually costs. Monthly is month to month; there is no lease and no long-term commitment.
We do not publish other parks' rates here, because Corps fees vary by park, loop, and season and are set by the Corps, not by us. Check the current listing on Recreation.gov for whichever campground you are comparing.
A place to park. A place to belong.
Journey's is Christian-owned, and the way that shows up is ordinary rather than loud: neighbors who help you back in, quiet hours that are actually enforced, owners who answer the phone, and a park kept clean because people live here. Our anchor verse is Psalm 133:1 — "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" — and that is the community we work toward, not a claim about how any one guest will feel.
You are welcome here whether or not you share our faith. What we can promise is how we intend to treat you: with hospitality, kindness, and care for the people around you.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Journey's RV Park on Lake Belton?
No. Journey's is inland at 13700 State Hwy 36, Temple, TX 76502. No site is lakefront and none has a lake view. Public lake access is through nearby Corps of Engineers parks and ramps.
How close is Journey's to Lake Belton?
The closest public access, the Leona Park boat ramp on the east shore, is roughly a mile up Hwy 36 — about a minute's drive from the gate.
Is there a free boat ramp near the park?
Yes. Leona Park has a two-lane ramp, courtesy dock, parking, and a restroom, open year round, 24 hours a day, with no launch fee. It is operated by the Corps of Engineers, not by Journey's.
Does Journey's have full hookups?
Yes. All 30 sites have water, sewer, and 30/50 amp electric at the pedestal.
What size RV can Journey's accommodate?
Sites are 18 × 50 ft. Pull-throughs take rigs to about 65 ft and back-ins to about 50 ft, which covers most Class A coaches and fifth wheels.
What does it cost to stay near Lake Belton at Journey's?
$40 nightly, $225 weekly, and from $500 monthly plus sub-metered electric billed at the true utility rate.
Can I keep a boat at my site?
In many cases yes, within your site's footprint. Call (254) 541-5390 with your trailer length so we can place you on a site that fits both.
How does Journey's compare to camping at a Corps park on the lake?
Corps campgrounds put you on the shoreline with water and electric but usually no sewer, and they have posted stay limits. Journey's is a short drive inland with full hookups and no stay limit, which suits longer stays and work schedules.
Is there a second lake nearby?
Yes. Stillhouse Hollow Lake sits south of Belton and is usually quieter than Belton Lake on summer weekends.