Lake Whitney, TX Wild FLowers

Here are just a few of the Texas Wildflowers we have here in the park.  These are all abundant here at Lake Whitney and cover the fields and along the roadways.  I've named those we can identify, the rest we can't find the names - maybe you can help; let us know.

Bull Nettle

Firewheel

Engelmann Daisy

Indian Paintbrush

Meadow Pink

Mealy Blue Sage

Mexican Hat

Prarie Bishop's Weed

Prickly Pear

Sleepy Daisy

White Prickly Poppy





The following, we've been unable to identify - Maybe you can tell us.....

(Unknown #1)

(Unknown #2)

(Unknown #3)

(Unknown #4)

Lake Whitney - Park Hosts through June 30th

 We’re ensconced at Lake Whitney State Park through June 30^th and are enjoying our volunteer jobs Park Hosting.   Our commitment as Park Hosts is to engage a combined minimum of 25 hours per week in our assigned duties – or about 13 hours, as we do our volunteering together;  duties which for the most part is picking up litter, cleaning the fire pits, assisting & advising campers when we notice minor rules violations or when they are in need of assistance.

Lake Whitney is a fairly large lake, maybe 20 miles long, and boasts great fishing.  We haven’t tried fishing yet but will soon.  The State park can accommodate maybe 300 individual camp sites, many with full hook-ups, some with only water & Electric, and some tent only sites.  There are also several enclosed individual screen shelters. The park also has a 2000 ft. landing strip for small aircraft.

The nearby town of Whitney is just about 4 miles and has a population of just over 2000. The nearest WalMart is in Hillsboro, TX – about 16 miles from Whitney.  We’re roughly 70 miles South of Dallas/Ft. Worth.  Stop in and see us!

In Uniform, ready to work.  We are provided with this 'Mule' to get around the Park.

Lake Whitney Shoreline

Swim Area

Lots of Deer - We see them every day!  Also wild Turkey, but no pics yet.

Airstrip