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Local favourite lake · Menard, Texas

Billy Hole

Billy Hole is a lake in Menard, Texas.

Billy Hole: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Billy Hole

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Billy Hole — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 30.90151, -99.54696. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Billy Hole full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Billy Hole yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Billy Hole?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Billy Hole?

    Nearby: Brady Dam (lake, 38 km), McCulloch County (museum, 41 km), Fort Mason and Camp Llano, C.S.A. (fort, 43 km), Spy Rock (viewpoint, 47 km), Rattlesnake Point (viewpoint, 51 km), Hairy Knob (viewpoint, 59 km).