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Lofers Bend Day Use (TX)

31.8775° N / 97.3664° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 18Next open weekend Sep 181 day-use unit

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Lofers Bend Day Use (TX)

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Opening record
No detected openings in the last 90 days

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01 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 1 monitored site

Of the 183 tracked reservation dates (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 178 open for online reservation · 5 reserved.

Where the open windows are

2.7% of tracked reservation dates are not currently open for online reservation. 178 of 183 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online2.7%
Open reservation dates178 / 183
Reserved (of online inventory)5 / 183
Weekday openings104
Weekend openings74

Of the open reservation dates on mapped day-use units, 104 fall on weekdays and 74 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
01020304012282931312819SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN RESERVATION DATES · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

December holds the most room. 31 of 31 reservation dates are still open there.

Holiday windows — day use

Units open per date · of 1 day-use unit
WindowDateUnits openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 261Open
FRI Nov 271Open
SAT Nov 281Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 241Open
FRI Dec 251Open
New YearTHU Dec 311Open
FRI Jan 11Open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked date. Thanksgiving: 1 day-use unit is available for all three dates. Christmas: 1 day-use unit is available for both dates. New Year: 1 day-use unit is available for both dates.

Availability by day-use unit

Most open reservation dates · tracked window
UnitOpen reservation dates
DUP  178

This day-use unit currently has 178 reservation dates available.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18

The next bookable date is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Reservation dates

178 available reservation dates across 1 day-use unit at Lofers Bend Day Use (TX), from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
All 1 day-use unit with current availability
UnitOpen reservation datesConsecutive datesDates
DUP178132 datesSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +166 more

About Lofers Bend Day Use (TX)

Overview

Lofers Bend Day Use Park is located on Whitney Lake on the Brazos River in central Texas. Whitney Lake gets over two million visitors a year. Visitors enjoy many recreational activities in the area and the scenic beauty that Whitney Lake provides. Lofers Bend Day Use gates will open at 6:00 am and the park will close at 10:00 pm.

Facilities

Lofers Bend Day Use Park offers 29 picnic sites, a reserveable day use group pavilion, a two lane boat ramp, playground, 2 swim beaches, 2 sand volleyball courts, a 1.5 mile fitness trail, and 2 restrooms.

Natural Features

The park is located in Hill County on the upstream side of Whitney Dam and features an oak-savannah landscape including a variety of oak trees, native grasses, and wildflowers. Whitetail deer can often be seen in the park.

1 monitored unitDay useMax party 200

Getting there

From I-35 in Hillsboro, take Hwy 22 West for 12 miles to Whitney, continue 7 miles past Whitney, and turn right before the dam. Take the first left turn.

145 Lofers Bend Park Rd., West Whitney, TX 76692254-622-3332
Day Use AreaHikingPicnickingSwimming SiteWater Access

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Lofers Bend Day Use (TX)?

Reservations for Lofers Bend Day Use (TX) are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 178 of 183 tracked reservation dates are open (97.3%), though availability can change. 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.

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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 15:19 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 Lofers Bend Day Use (TX)?

December 2026, with 31 open reservation dates in the current snapshot of 31.

When is the next open date at Lofers Bend Day Use (TX)?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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