GREENBELT LAKE

Lake Greenbelt

Opening Celebration, May 1968.

For more than fifty years, Lake Greenbelt has provided drinking water for area communities and served as a center of recreation for tens of thousands of local and regional anglers and water sports enthusiasts.

As the single biggest ongoing tourist attraction in Donley County, Greenbelt is a major employer and contributor to the community and has built a reputation as a family friendly destination for fishing, boating, camping, and other outdoor activities.

The groundwork that eventually led to Lake Greenbelt was laid in 1950 when compact was signed between Donley, Armstrong, and Collingsworth county representatives. Attending that first meeting were C. B. (Cap) Morris and J. R. Porter, Ray J. Noblitt, W. Carroll Knorpp and W. S. Whaley.

Although the member communities changed over time, work moved steadily forward. On April 14, 1954, a bill was introduced before the 53rd Legislature, and Gov. Allen Shivers signed the Act creating the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority.

On March 29, 1966, contracts for the dam, filtration plant and pipeline were let. Construction price was $3,685,635.96, broken down into $1,795,514.06 for the dam; $624,941, filtration plant, and $1,230,180.90, pipeline. A month later, groundbreaking ceremonies were held.

Two years later, Lake Greenbelt opened with a five-day celebration that began on Wednesday, May 29, 1968. James Kuhn, General Manager, 1968

LOCATION

Situated along State Hwy. 70 about five miles north of Clarendon and 13 miles south of Interstate 40. Entrances on the north and south sides of the dam. Entry permits required. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.

Filter Plant

806-874-3650 4610 Hwy 70 North

Lakeside Marina

806-874-5111 4699 County Road 11 (South Lake Entrance) Open Daily 8-5 (Closed for season after first freeze.)

GENERAL MANAGER

Bobbie Kidd

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Don Welch, Crowell Directors: Walt Knorpp, Clarendon; Leon Ward, Hedley; Phillip Self, Childress; and K.D. McNabb, Quanah.

MEETINGS Third Tuesdays at 11 a.m. (Location rotates among member cities.)

PERMITS

Daily - $5 per person (15 and over). $5 per boat. Annual - $50. (Permits run January 1 – December 31) RV Hook-ups - $18 / night (includes water and electric). 55 spots available. Dogs must be on a leash.

RECREATION AREAS

Kincaid Park: Take south entrance. 25 RV hook-ups available. Covered pavilion with water, playground, barbecue grills, picnic tables, sand volleyball. Restrooms available.

Sandy Beach: Take north entrance. 30 RV hook-ups available. Covered pavilions with water, covered picnic tables, barbecue grills, sand volleyball, playground. Portable toilets available.