Spring · McLennan County
Proctor Springs
Cameron Park, Waco, Texas
Proctor Springs is a spring in Cameron Park, Waco, a short walk from the parking lot named for it. A Texas Historical Commission marker was set here in 1971. The marker's text is the public record of the place.
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The marker stands about a hundred feet south of the Proctor Springs parking lot. From North 4th Street, Proctor Springs Road is the first right into the park. That approach is the one published with the marker.
The atlas lists marker 4130, erected in 1971, and does not list it as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. The 2024 page called the spring a historical landmark. The marker is real. Read the designation with that distinction in mind.
The marker text calls it one of numerous watering sites used by frontiersmen, a picnic spot for early Waco, deeded on May 24, 1910 by Flora B. Cameron and her family as the original grant for William Cameron Park.
The city describes Cameron Park as a large municipal park with trails, a disc golf course, and the Bosque and the Brazos. Those are the reasons to stay longer than the spring itself. This page does not rank the disc golf course.
- Public city park. There is no ticket window for the spring. Confirm closures with the City of Waco.
- The Historical Marker Database places the marker near North Park Avenue, just east of North 4th Street, in the 76708 post office area. Historical Marker Database entry (opens in a new tab)
Texas Historical Commission atlas, marker 4130 (opens in a new tab) City of Waco on Cameron Park (opens in a new tab) Map (opens in a new tab)
Best season. Spring and fall are the comfortable months to walk the park. Summer is hot, and the shade at the spring is the reason people still come. Winter is quiet.
In his words, October 2024
Ethan wrote these for the first site. Spelling is his. The pages they came from are archived unchanged.
Originally designated as a historical landmark in 1971, Proctor Springs offers a quiet and inviting getaway. Hiding just inside Cameron Park's main entrance, this little known getaway spot boasts fresh rolling spring water, multiple trails, disc golf activities, and a covered pavilion for barbques and gatherings.
If you're looking to explore Proctor Springs for the first time, be sure to check out the surrounding area, as there are many hiking trails near by, plenty of great fishing spots closely located at the Brazos river, and one of the best disc golf courses in Texas.
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Details checked 2026-10-24. Hours, prices, and closures change. Confirm them on the official links before you go.