Lake access

The free Highway 66 boat ramp puts Rockwall on the water

The western edge of Rockwall County is all water, but the practical question is where a regular person with a trailer can actually back down to it. The State Highway 66 Boat Ramp is that spot, a City of Rockwall facility off SH 66 where the highway meets Lake Ray Hubbard.

There's more launch capacity here than at a lot of metro ramps: two single-lane ramps plus a double-lane concrete one, and parking for about 40 vehicles with trailers. It's open all year and there's no launch fee, which on a busy Saturday in the DFW area is no small thing.

Forty truck-and-trailer spots fill up on a warm weekend morning, so the bass crowd and the ski boats both learn to get there early. If the lot's full, the lake has other public ramps around its edges. Terry Park over in Heath is the next-closest on the Rockwall County side.

Source to confirm: Texas Parks and Wildlife — Access to Lake Ray Hubbard

More Rockwall County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property taxes in Rockwall County

Rockwall County splits property tax duties between two separate offices, and knowing which does what saves you a wasted trip.

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Homestead Exemption

Homestead exemption cuts your school tax bill in Rockwall County

Texas law requires every school district to give homeowners a $140,000 exemption on their home's appraised value, which directly lowers your tax bill.

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Senior & Disability Exemption

Extra homestead exemption for seniors and disabled homeowners in Rockwall

Homeowners aged 65 or older, or those with a qualifying disability, get an extra $60,000 off their home's school district appraised value.

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Vehicle Emissions

Your car needs an emissions test every year in Rockwall County

Rockwall County is in the Dallas-Fort Worth emissions testing area, so most gasoline-powered vehicles registered here must pass an annual emissions inspection to renew registration.

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