Jim Hogg Park Campground

We had a great view of the lake in all directions from the camp site. The day we stayed was unusually cold and windy so could not take advantage of the view as much as we would have liked. The site does have a slight down hill pitch. Did have to raise the back of the RV to level. If you had a longer rig this could be more of an issue. For our 25 foot motor home it was fine. Nice walking/hiking in the park. Camp hosts were very friendly. We did not go into town and cannot comment on how hard it would be to get supplies on a longer stay.

All sites were clean and well maintained, as well as the campground. Campground hosts were friendly and helpful.

Many deer roam the campground thought the day.

There is a 26 mile easy to moderate hiking and biking trail that goes completely around the lake. Hiking/biking from the campground to the dam is an 8 mile round trip.

Sites 17 though 63 offer views of Georgetown Lake, with many having direct views overlooking the lake.

Few sites are level, although none were unmanageable.

The view from site 029 was absolutely amazing! It looked directly out onto Lake Georgetown. I did not have too much trouble leveling, but the front of my trailer needed to be raised 10" due to the include on the site. The site was paved and included a fire ring, bbq grill, and very nice structure. I really liked the fact that the park was gated.

Jim Hogg is a nice Corp of Engineers park with great hosts. The park is clean and many of the sites are level with asphalt. Utilities are good but no sewer. The view of the lake is really good from the south loop. The shore to the lake is rocky. Each site has a wooden roof over the picnic table. Fire rings are included with a bbq grill. Our WIFI download speed with a mobile router and antenna was 6.5 and upload was 1.9 via ATT. The service was reliable. Verizon signal was weaker and not as fast -- one to two bars. We look forward to coming again. One of the nicer COE parks without sewer.

My in-laws live in Sun City Texas, about 5 miles from the campground and about 2 hours from our house. We camp here around 5-6 times a year when we come to visit them.

It is an excellent park and we have camped in many, many spots. Our favorites are NOT the ones near the lake. We have tried those and often it is quite windy and makes it so you can not sit or even cook outside! We prefer spots in the 66-72 range, which are in the trees and offer shade. So, not near as windy. Sure, we do not always get a lake view, but in our minds, it is worth it.

Leveling can be a challenge on the inside loop down near the lake. These spots are downhill toward the lake and we have seen many motorhomes and coaches with their front wheels in the air and trailers on lots of blocks. The sites nearest the lake are hit and miss on leveling. One time we had to put the trailer up on blocks to get the front end down enough to be level. It is doable, but be prepared.

Verizon cell phone reception is typically good and we have streamed lots of movies and sporting events.

The bottom line is it is our home away from home!

This is a well thought out campground with beautiful sites, well-spaced, and a wide variety of spots to choose from. We stayed in site 104, which was private and quiet. However, next time we'll opt for a site in the "other loop", with commanding views of the beautiful lake and nice lake breezes. Restroom facilities are functional and straightforward. Each site has a charcoal bbq grill plus a separate fire ring with grate. Also, a concrete pad with sturdy picnic table under well-built canopy structures. Plenty of deer to be seen throughout the day. No issues maneuvering with our 36' 5th wheel/F250 rig.

This is a large campground. We reserved site 108 which backs to one of the coves of the lake but weirdly someone was parked in our spot and we couldn’t find them to have them move. So the park host gave us site #2, which was less scenic but was 50 amp as opposed to 30 (at site 108). As it was 100 degrees out, we probably got lucky. My advice is to absolutely try to get a site that backs to to water as the views are amazing. This lake is turquoise!! Very little privacy between sites. Most are level, offer very little shade, and have a covered picnic table. The park does NOT have a beach for swimming and the shores are quite rocky but you can easily walk down to water. This lake is mostly for boaters and many of the RVs we saw had jet skis with them. Lots of big 5th wheels and other large RVs. Not much hiking to be had. It was nice for one night but without a boat I think you’d be rather bored much longer than that. It is very close to a brand new Randall’s grocery store and plenty of other city amenities.

Jim Hogg is a beautiful park on Lake Georgetown. As with many Corp of Engineer Parks, it could use some remodeling of the bath facilities. Some sites are level, for others leveling blocks are required. All sites are paved with nice tables and fire rings. Staff is very nice. Weekends get really crowded with locals coming out and they do like to gather in large groups and have a good time. We have stayed here before and will stay again while visiting family in Austin. We are full-timers in 36-foot Bounder.