Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
State park in Webb County, in the South Texas Plains region. Established 1991. 330 acres by TPWD boundary data.
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park is in Laredo, minutes from the Mexican border, on a 1,680-acre reservoir. There's a swim area, a fishing pier and boat ramp, hike and mountain bike trails, and playgrounds and sports courts. Every campsite has water and electricity, and some have sewer hookups too.
Things to do
Fish
Catch largemouth or hybrid striped bass, crappie or catfish from the pier or a boat. The park loans fishing gear.
Swim and play
Use the swim area, water-ski or boat. Ashore there are playgrounds, a baseball field and tennis, volleyball and basketball courts.
Camping
All campsites have water and electricity, and 11 have full hookups.
| Site type | Sites | Sleeps | Per night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Hookup CampsitesFull hookup | 11 | 8 | $21 |
| Campsites with ElectricityWater and electric | 55 | 8 | $18 |
Nightly rates are on top of the daily entrance fee. Book a site with Texas State Parks reservations, or call (512) 389-8900.
Visiting with dogs
Dogs are allowed on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Like every Texas state park, they can't go into park buildings or designated swimming areas.
Swimming
Swimming is allowed in designated areas. There are no lifeguards at Texas state parks.
Best time to go
- Busy season
- April through August
- January low
- 45°F
- July high
- 99°F
- Rain per year
- 20.1 in.
- Night sky
- Bortle 7
TPWD lists April through August as the busy season, when entry costs a dollar more. July averages 99°F. The gate is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Averages and busy season from TPWD. The Bortle scale runs from 1 (darkest sky) to 9 (inner city).
Getting there
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 725-3826
Open in OpenStreetMap (27.5393, -99.4514)
| From | Approx. drive | Straight line |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 2 hr 51 min | 144 mi |
| McAllen | 2 hr 53 min | 117 mi |
| Corpus Christi | 3 hr 7 min | 140 mi |
| Austin | 4 hr 22 min | 217 mi |
| Houston | 5 hr 59 min | 291 mi |
| Waco | 6 hr 7 min | 309 mi |
Nearby parks
- Falcon State Park
- Choke Canyon State Park
- Lake Corpus Christi State Park
- Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
- Estero Llano Grande State Park
Straight-line distance. See every park in the South Texas Plains.
Questions people ask
Can you swim at Lake Casa Blanca?
Yes, at the park's swim area. There are no lifeguards.
How much does Lake Casa Blanca State Park cost?
$4 per adult outside peak season and $5 during peak season. Kids 12 and under get in free.
Photo credits
- Entrance to Lake Casa Blanca, Laredo, TX IMG 2013.JPG by Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sources
Last checked October 14, 2026. Fees, hours and rules change; the official TPWD page for Lake Casa Blanca International has current alerts and closures.
- TPWD: Lake Casa Blanca International State Park, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD state parks map (amenities, contact), retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD GIS: Texas State Parks Public Areas, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: Bortle ratings by region, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: Lake Casa Blanca International State Park campsites, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: Lake Casa Blanca International State Park history, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: state park rules (pets, swimming), retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD GIS: Texas State Parks Boundaries (area computed from boundary), retrieved October 14, 2026
- Wikipedia: List of Texas state parks, retrieved October 14, 2026
- OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data (approximate drive times), retrieved October 14, 2026
- Wikimedia Commons (photos), retrieved October 14, 2026