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Lake Whitney State Park

Lake Whitney State Park is located on Lake Whitney near the ruins of Towash, an early Texas settlement inundated by the lake. Towash Village was named for the chief of the Hanai Indians, who moved into the area in 1835. The park is located west of Hillsboro in Hill County.

Activities at the lake include camping, hiking, mountain biking, picnicking, boating, fishing, swimming, scuba diving, water skiing, nature study and excellent birding.

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Location	Whitney Texas 76692
Phone	254-694-3793
Website	http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/lakewhit/lakewhit.htm ... Pass Lake Whitney State Park Box 1175 Whitney TX 76692 254/694-3793 History: The 1280.7-acre Lake Whitney State Park was acquired in 1954 by a Department of the Army lease and opened in May 1965; the state has control until 2003. The park is along the east shore of Lake Whitney west of Hillsboro in Hill County, and after the changing of the ...