Local favourite lake · Throckmorton, Texas

Brown Lake

Brown Lake is a lake in Throckmorton, Texas.

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Brown Lake: 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 Brown Lake

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 Brown Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 33.01073, -99.15682. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Brown Lake

Fort Griffin State Historic Site · fort · Shackelford · ~14 km · Must-see
Tackett Mountain · viewpoint · Young · ~44 km · Must-see
Fort Belknap State Park · fort · Young · ~52 km · Must-see
Lake Stamford · lake · Haskell · ~53 km · Must-see
Lake Graham Dam · lake · Young · ~65 km · Must-see
Lake Eddleman Dam · lake · Young · ~66 km · Must-see
Lake Woodson Dam · lake · Throckmorton · ~11 km
Bush Knob Massacre · fort · Throckmorton · ~12 km
Hugh Dickie Lake Dam · lake · Throckmorton · ~12 km
State Highway 23 Bridge · fort · Shackelford · ~13 km
Family Forts, C.S.A. · fort · Shackelford · ~14 km
Sutler’s Store · fort · Shackelford · ~14 km
Hospital Compound · fort · Shackelford · ~14 km
Administration Building · fort · Shackelford · ~14 km
Commanding Officer’s Quarters · fort · Shackelford · ~14 km
Barracks · fort · Shackelford · ~15 km
Laundress’s Quarters · fort · Shackelford · ~15 km
Black Cemetery · fort · Shackelford · ~15 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Brown Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brown Lake

Lake Stamford · lake · Haskell · ~53 km · Must-see
Lake Graham Dam · lake · Young · ~65 km · Must-see
Lake Eddleman Dam · lake · Young · ~66 km · Must-see
Possum Kingdom Lake · lake · Palo Pinto · ~77 km · Must-see
Lake Cisco · lake · Eastland · ~81 km · Must-see
Lake Eastland Dam · lake · Eastland · ~91 km · Must-see
Lake Bryson Dam · lake · Jack · ~91 km · Must-see
Lake Kickapoo Dam · lake · Archer · ~100 km · Must-see
Lytle Lake Dam · lake · Taylor · ~103 km · Must-see
Lake Leon · lake · Eastland · ~104 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Brown Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Brown Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Brown Lake?

Nearby: Fort Griffin State Historic Site (fort, 14 km), Tackett Mountain (viewpoint, 44 km), Fort Belknap State Park (fort, 52 km), Lake Stamford (lake, 53 km), Lake Graham Dam (lake, 65 km), Lake Eddleman Dam (lake, 66 km).