Bardwell Lake

Bardwell Lake is a 3,500-acre lake in Ellis County near Ennis, Texas.  The lake was constucted and is managed by the Fort Worth District of the Army Corps of Engineers.  The primary use of the lake is for flood control, but water-based recreation is also permitted.  The Corps has a number of park areas around the lake open to the public for fishing, swimming, boating, camping and other recreation.

Contact Information:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Bardwell Lake Office

4000 Observation Dr.

Ennis, Texas 75119

Phone: (972) 875-5711

Fax: (972) 875-9711

Parks:

Meadow View Nature Area:

Meadow View Nature Area is an open meadow that is a prime spot for wildflower viewing in the spring.  It is only open to vehicle access during the month of April.

Wildlife:

Meadow garlic (Allium canadense)

Texas Indian paintbrush (Castilleja indivisa)

Roundleaf ragwort (Packera obovata)

Texas bluebonnets (Lupinus texensis)

Narrowleaf blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium)

Pink evening primrose (Oenothera speciosa)

Smallflower milkvetch (Astragalus nuttallianus)

Blog Entries:

15-Apr-2023: Texas Bluebonnets

External Links:

Army Corps of Engineers website: https://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/bardwell/