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 Lake Mackenzie

Lake Mackenzie is operated by Mackenzie Municipal Water Authority (MMWA)

JUNE 17, 2008 - BRISCOE COUNTY HAS ONCE AGAIN BEEN PLACED UNDER A BURN BAN.  GROUND FIRES AT LAKE MACKENZIE ARE NOT ALLOWED.


 

Entry Gate at Ground Level

Aerial View of the Dam and Lake Mackenzie

Cowboy Kneeling at the Cross.
This Metal Cutout Art Was Placed on this Knoll for All to Enjoy by
Sybil & Neilson King, "Former Long Term RV Camp Residents"

General Information

Lake Mackenzie is located in Briscoe County, Texas 12 miles northwest of Silverton and 27 miles east of Tulia.  It is operated by Mackenzie Municipal Water Authority and was created to furnish water to member cities of Floydada, Lockney, Silverton, and Tulia.  It also provides recreation activities for the communities of the surrounding area.


BOAT RAMP # 2 IS CLOSED DUE TO WATER LEVEL

BOAT RAMP #1 IS STILL OPERATIONAL AND OPEN


 

   Does your ATV or Motorcycle have one of these?

Effective January 1, 2008 all Off Highway   Vehicles (OHV) visiting the Lake Mackenzie ATV Area will be required to have the Texas OHV Permit.  For information regarding this permit including where and how to obtain one and FAQ's visit the Texas Parks and Wildlife Off Highway Vehicle Program web page. 

We have a stock of the 2008 permits on hand at Mackenzie Bait & Tackle.  When you stop by for your Lake  Permit, we will be happy to sell you one of the OHV permits for each of your OHV's; the price is $10 per OHV permit.  The 2008 OHV permit is valid from September 1, 2007 until August 31, 2008.

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For Questions Regarding Mackenzie Lake Fees, visit our Fee Schedule Page.

NEW  Mackenzie Bait & Tackle Store Hours now posted on News Bulletin pages of this Web Site.

To find out what is going on in nearby Silverton, go to the Silverton Events website.

LAKE MACKENZIE RECREATION AREA HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE QUAD OFF-ROAD MAGAZINE AS THE TOP CAMPING SPOT IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND ONE OF THE TOP TEN CAMPING SPOTS IN THE USA !


Contact Information

Telephone
 
Marina  & Reservations - (806) 633 - 4335
          Main Office/Water Plant - (806) 633 - 4326
 
FAX

          (806) 633 - 4318

Postal address
 
141 South Mackenzie Drive
          Silverton, Texas  79257
 
Electronic mail
 
Regarding  Lake Services or Operations Contact:
 
mmwa@midplains.coop

          To Contact Mackenzie Bait & Tackle (Marina):

           marina@midplains.coop               

          To Contact Webmaster:

           mmwa@midplains.coop

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