This 500-acre park is under a 99-year lease from a utility company in Mitchell County, southeast of
Colorado City. Lake Colorado City was built in 1949 on Morgan Creek, a tributary of the
Colorado River, by Texas Electric Service Company. Morgan Creek Power Plant is the largest modern steam electric station in West Texas.
Activities include picnicking, camping, fishing and lake swimming. Facilities include restrooms, campsites, and a recreation hall.