Walk the levee paths to the two decks overlooking the marsh. In the wintertime, it is possible to continue walking north on the west side of the park to a more secluded spot with more water at the far end of the wetland (see map inset).

This "cross-country" path will become impassable in wet weather and may require muck boots at other times. Be prepared.

Also, watch out for snakes, chiggers, ticks and paper wasps in the warm months!!! One local does not walk the western edge of the park in the warmer months for the above four reasons.

Good variety of sparrows in the winter months including LeConte's, Swamp, Grasshopper and Clay-colored to mention a few.

Whitney Lake is open to the public and free of charge. What began as a drainage project has evolved into a nature lovers' dream come true. The City of Ingleside acquired 70 acres of land that are protected wetlands and upland buffer areas within the Lake Whitney and McCampbell Slough area of Live Oak Peninsula to provide a public recreation and education access area.

Whitney Lake is a 70-acre wet-meadow noted by local natural conservation personnel as unique in South Texas. Lake Whitney remains wet, even during periods of prolonged drought and has been regarded as an ecological and recreational asset since the early 1930s. Whitney Lake offers several bird watching areas, extended docks over marsh areas, observation platforms and many other amenities for watching the native wildlife in the Coastal Bend.

In addition to the excellent recreational and educational opportunities, Whitney Lake provides wintering and migratory habitat for waterfowl, shorebirds, wading birds, and other species. This acquisition of habitat allows the City of Ingleside to protect this resource, provide public access and provide excellent recreational and educational opportunities for the public.

Whitney Lake is located off of Highway 1069 north of Ingleside, on Kenny Lane. 

Habitat within this watershed is generally recognized as some of the most valuable habitats on the Live Oak Peninsula. This area has been recognized as a high priority for protection by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation and the Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program. McCampbell Slough is particularly noted as a productive and valuable estuarine wetland complex that provides wintering and migratory habitat for waterfowl, shorebirds, wading birds, and other species, as well as a nursery habitat for shrimp, blue crabs and fin fish.

No pets allowed. No Alcohol allowed.

Some of the trail surfaces are paved and possibly suitable for wheelchairs or scooters. Others are packed gravel.