Lake Waco--Reynolds Creek Pk

Lake Waco--Reynolds Creek Pk

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Tips for Birding

There are 2 main areas to bird at Reynolds Creek Park. The Equestrian area, accessed by turning off the main road, boasts numerous wooded trails that provide shelter for warblers, owls, raptors and terrestrial species such as opossums and armadillo. The trail leads from the equestrian area, through the woods along Reynolds Creek, and can be hiked all the way to the mouth of Reynolds Creek as it empties into the Lake. Roadrunners frequent the road into this area.

The 2nd area is the picnic and boat ramp area. You can drive all the way to the end of this area but the better option is to park near the boat ramp and walk to the loop at the end of the park. Bald Eagles (if you get lucky), Harriers, Red-Tailed Hawks, Cara Caras, and Kestrels can be found in the winter and spring; and numerous migrating sparrows, songbirds, and warblers frequent the mixed hardwood forest near the creek.

Reynolds Creek is a wonderful place to kayak in our wetter seasons, and Egrets, Herons, Coots, Ospreys, Kingfishers, killdeer, and many other small shorebirds can be found along the shoreline. 

Birds of Interest

Barred Owls,  Osprey, Bald Eagle, Red Tailed Hawk, Northern Harrier, Red Shouldered Hawk, Great Egret, Great Horned Owl, Belted Kingfisher, White Pelican, Great Blue Heron. 

About this Location

Reynolds Creek Park sits on the northwestern arm of Lake Waco off of N. Speegleville Road and is managed by the Corps of Engineers. It has a campground which is not suitable for birding. You will need to pay at the entrance to the park or leave your Pass in view on your dash.

About Lake Waco

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Lake Waco is a man-made reservoir located on the west side of Waco, in McLennan County, Texas. It provides water to several cities in the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area, including Waco (pop. 135,858), Bellmead (pop. 9,901), Hewitt (pop. 13,368), Robinson (pop. 10,509), Woodway (pop. 8,452) and others in the Cross Timbers and Prairies ecoregion of Texas. Lake Waco was formed by a dam built on the Bosque River basin. The lake has 79,000 acre-feet (97,000,000 m3) of water and is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Notable Trails

Creekside Trail; Big Dipper, Paradise, Bluebonnet. 

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Entrance fee

  • Roadside viewing

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

Content from Cheryl White

Last updated January 15, 2024