No detected openings were recorded in the last 90 days. Campsite Sniper monitors Temples Lake continuously and will alert you if that changes.
Of the 183 tracked reservation dates (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 38 open for online reservation · 14 reserved · 131 closed.
Where the open windows are
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Of the open reservation dates on mapped day-use units, 0 fall on weekdays and 38 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027September shows no online availability. 0 of 13 tracked reservation dates are open there — 4 reserved, 9 closed.
Holiday windows — day use
Units open per date · of 1 day-use unit| Window | Date | Units open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 1 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked date. Thanksgiving: no day-use unit is currently available for all three dates. Thursday and Friday have no online availability; individual Saturday date remains open. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked date. New Year: no online availability on any tracked date.
Availability by day-use unit
Most open reservation dates · tracked window| Unit | Open reservation dates |
|---|---|
| TEMPLE | 38 |
This day-use unit currently has 38 reservation dates available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotThe next bookable date is Oct 4; the first open weekend starts Oct 31. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Reservation dates
All 1 day-use unit with current availability
| Unit | Open reservation dates | Consecutive dates | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEMPLE | 38 | 2 dates | Oct 4, Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 15, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 28, Nov 29, Dec 5, Dec 6 +26 more |
About Temples Lake
Overview
Temples Lake Park is a day-use facility with over 60 picnic sites and one reservable group area on the southern shore of Belton Lake. The lake provides some of the best fishing and boating in Central Texas and the park offers amenities for large groups of up to 80 people, such as flush toilets, showers, a playground, a swim beach and two two-lane boat ramps.
Belton Lake was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the construction of Belton Dam in 1954. The 12,300-acre lake is located on the Leon River, just upstream of the confluence of the Leon River and the Little River.
Recreation
With 136 miles of shoreline, Belton Lake offers a wide variety of recreation activities, including camping, water recreation, picnicking, and nature trails. Temple's Lake Park is a destination for families, boaters, and anglers alike. Temple's Lake Park offers two multi-lane boat ramps (1 seasonal). Popular fish species include hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, white bass, catfish and sunfish. Visitors can also make use of the many picnic table sites and cook up lunch on the available grills while their friends and family enjoy the park's swimming beach, volleyball and basketball courts, and playground. Reserve the Pavillon for a private event!
White-tailed deer, hawks, great blue herons, ducks, geese, many species of songbirds and even an occasional bald eagle visit the lake area, yielding year-round opportunities for wildlife enthusiasts and kids alike!
Facilities
Facilities List:
1 Gatehouse (Months, days, hours, and pass availability subject to change)
On-Site Park Hosts/Maintenance Volunteers
62 Covered Picnic Sites (w/ grill)
3 Restroom Facilities (w/ sinks and flush toilets)
1 Outdoor shower
1 Vault Restroom Facility
2 Boat Ramps (Multi-lane) (*1 Seasonal)
1 Courtesy Dock
1 Playground
1 Basketball Court
2 Volleyball Courts
1 Pavillion (Reservable on rec.gov)
1 Swimbeach (Seasonal)
Facilities Description:
Temple's Lake Park boasts excellent water access and convenient amenities, including flush toilets, drinking water, and outside shower. Launch your boat on either of the two multi-lane boat ramps, one with a courtest dock for easy loading. Let the kids enjoy the swim beach area and playground or volleyball and basketballl courts while you relax! This park is seasonal, and all but the main road and main boat ramp will close Oct 1 - March 1.
Natural Features
The facility is directly on the shores of Belton lake with mostly open sunny spaces, occasionally dotted with trees.
Deer, turkey and other small game are commonly seen, and a man-made wetland on the opposite side of the lake was constructed to provide an additional 25 acres of wildlife habitat in the lake area.
Nearby Attractions
Belton Lake is located adjacent to the Fort Hood Army Base, which has several points of interest for the military buff.
The mural painted on the spillway wall of Belton Dam depicts the history of the Bell County area.
Getting there
From Interstate 35 in Temple, Texas take the Farm-to-Market Road 2305/Adams exit. Travel west on 2305 to the park.
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Temples Lake?
Reservations for Temples Lake are made through Recreation.gov. 79.2% of tracked reservation dates are not currently open for online reservation; 38 of 183 remain open. Pick the unit on the map to see its reservation calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this facility for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
Which month has the most availability at Temples Lake?
November 2026, with 8 open reservation dates in the current snapshot of 30.
When is the next open date at Temples Lake?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Oct 4 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Oct 31. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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