About Sowell Creek
Sowell Creek Park is nestled within the beautiful Cross Timbers Region of Texas and located on the east side of Proctor Lake. Sowell Creek appeals to sportsmen, birdwatchers, naturalists or those simply wanting to relax in the outdoors. Sowell Creek offers families and friends with an excellent venue to enjoy the outdoors. The park offers overnight camping as well as two day-use areas for picnicing and several swim beaches for folks to soak up the sun and enjoy the beautiful lake water. Fishing is Proctor Lake's main attraction: anglers enjoy the lake's tremendous populations of Bass, Crappie, and Catfish. The lake is also recognized as one of the best Hybrid Striped Bass fishing areas in the state. Sowell Creek offers two boat ramps that provides guests with easy access to the lake. Also, two fishing docks are located within the park to provide guests with further fishing…
- Managed by: Proctor Lake, USACE
- Where: 2 mi west of Proctor, TX · 31.99, -98.46
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 0.2 mi
Propane: 10.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 2 mi W of Proctor 0.1 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi W of Proctor 0.4 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi W of Proctor 1.3 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi W of Proctor 1.7 mi
- Campsite · 4 mi W of Proctor 1.9 mi
- Overflow Camping Area 2.2 mi