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Aquilla Wildlife Management Area
Hillsboro, Texas (Hill County)

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About the Wildlife Management Area

There are three public boat ramps located on the shores of 3,280-acre Aquilla Lake in Hill County. The boat ramps are: Dairy Hill, Old School and Tailrace. A public fishing pier is located below the dam.

In addition to boating, fishing and water sports, opportunities exist for: birding, hunting, nature study, water sports and wildlife viewing.

Aquilla Lake Current Water Level - U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS)

Area Services

Location

From Hillsboro, travel 5 miles south on Interstate Highway 35 (IH-35), then proceed west on FM 310 for 6 miles to the lake.

The Dairy Hill boat ramp is located on eastern lakeshore, near the southeast end of the bridge on FM 1947.
The Old School boat ramp is located on the western lakeshore. Take FM 933 and then follow FM 2127.
The Tailrace boat ramp is located below the dam, accessible via Highway 310.

The nearest major Texas cities are: Abilene, Austin, Dallas

Maps & Locators for Aquilla Wildlife Management Area

Roadway Map - MapQuest
Buy a Topographic Map of the Area - MyTopo

Coordinates for GPS Users:

31.89688° Latitude -97.20303° Longitude

Hours

Open 7 days a week year-round.

Fees

There is no entrance fee for the park, and no fee for lake access.

Reservations

Reserve Now for campsites and other park facilities.

Weather

Official Contact Information

The Wildlife Management Area is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Aquilla Wildlife Management Area
Hillsboro, TX
Telephone: (254)694-3189

Aquilla Wildlife Management AreaHillsboro, Texas (Hill County)