Fort Phantom Hill Lake

Public Access Facilities

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Four boat ramps are available when the lake is full. When water is low, two additional ramps are available at Johnson Park. Excellent shore fishing access is available at several areas of the reservoir, and campgrounds are available at two city parks. There is no fishing boat rental or marina, and no ADA-accessible fishing access. There are a couple of bait stores in the area. For more details, choose a point on the map or a name in the chart below.

Clickable map of lake


A: Main Ramp
B: Seabee
C: Southeast
D: Sailboat Point
E: Johnson Park
F: Public Fishing Pier

Main Ramp

North of downtown Abilene. Take FM 600 to lake and go east on FM 1082 about one-quarter mile.
Multiple lane concrete boat ramp with lighted parking area and maximum parking capacity of 50
No fee required
Open all year
Texas Parks & Wildlife public ramp maintained by City of Abilene (325) 676-6217

Seabee

Located just east of FM 600 on the southwest shore of lake
Single-lane concrete boat ramp with limited parking capacity. Most useful for small boats.
No fee required
Open all year, but not functional when water levels approach 10 feet low
Texas Parks & Wildlife public ramp maintained by City of Abilene (325) 676-6217

Southeast

North of downtown Abilene off FM 2833
Two-lane concrete boat ramp with lighted parking area and space for about 20 vehicles
No fee required
Open all year, but not functional when water levels approach 10 feet low
Texas Parks & Wildlife public ramp maintained by City of Abilene (325) 676-6217

Sailboat Point

From FM 2833, take Dixon Road to Sailboat Point.
Single-lane concrete boat ramp with lighted parking area and maximum parking capacity of 5
No fee required
Open all year, but not functional when water levels approach 11 feet low
Operated by City of Abilene (325) 676-6217

Johnson Park

Located on FM 1082 just west of the dam
Two single-lane concrete boat ramps with parking for about 20 vehicles at each ramp
No fee required
Ramps available only when lake is low
Bank fishing access also available

Public Fishing Pier

Located on west shore of lake off FM 600 just south of intersection with FM 1082 East
No fee required