Where is Bardwell Lake?

Bardwell Lake is a lake in Ellis County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Bardwell Lake?

Bardwell Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include HIghway 34 Bridge, Little Mustang Creek Park, Waxahachie Creek Park (East). Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Bardwell Lake?

Bardwell Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Texas's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Bardwell Lake?

Bardwell Lake has 4 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including High View, Love, Waxahachie Ck, Mott. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Bardwell Lake

Ellis County, Texas3,244 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from TCEQ for this lake.

Area

3,244 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

36.7 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Bardwell Lake in Ellis County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3244 acres.

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Bardwell Lake is a 3,244-acre lake in Ellis County, Texas. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Bardwell Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch3 documented ramps
Camping4 public campgrounds nearby
Big water3,244 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Bardwell Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Bardwell Lake

These are the measurements TCEQ publishes for Bardwell Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

3,244 acres

Shoreline

36.7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by TCEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for Bardwell Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

HIghway 34 BridgePublic
Little Mustang Creek ParkPublic
Waxahachie Creek Park (East)Public

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Bardwell Lake

High View1.9 kmReserve
Love2.5 kmReserve
Waxahachie Ck2.9 kmReserve
Mott3.8 kmReserve

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Bardwell Lake

→ Bardwell Lake fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

Nearby Lakes in Ellis County

Lake Clark3 miView →Old Lake3.8 miView →Griffith Reservoir6.9 miView →Lake Waxahachie9.6 miView →Lake Clopton—View →Bell Branch Ranch Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Bardwell Lake

Where is Bardwell Lake?: Bardwell Lake is a lake in Ellis County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bardwell Lake?: Bardwell Lake in Ellis County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3244 acres.
Is Bardwell Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Bardwell Lake?: Bardwell Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include HIghway 34 Bridge, Little Mustang Creek Park, Waxahachie Creek Park (East). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Bardwell Lake?: Bardwell Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Texas's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Bardwell Lake?: Bardwell Lake has 4 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including High View, Love, Waxahachie Ck, Mott. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.