12 TEXAS STATE PARKS NEAR DALLAS TO EXPLORE THIS SPRING!
Spring is here, summer is coming, and we’re loving the warm temps! For those looking for a day or weekend escape, here are Texas State Parks that are 1.5 hours or less away from Dallas!
Pictured: Eisenhower State Park
�BONHAM STATE PARK | 1 hr 15 min
A serene 65-acre lake w hilly trails, colorful history & a quiet place to relax! Reserve a campsite, go hiking, biking, fishing, paddling & more!
�CEDAR HILL STATE PARK | 25 min
Relax by the lake, tour an old Texas farm, or explore limestone hills & prairie pockets!
�CLEBURNE STATE PARK | 1 hr
A spring-fed lake, trails through the forest, quiet campsites & more! Rent a single or double kayak at the Cedar Lodge day-use area!
�DINOSAUR VALLEY STATE PARK | 1 hr 20 min
Find dinosaur tracks, camp, hike, swim, fish and paddle in the river, watch for wildlife or even ride horses!
�FORT PARKER STATE PARK | 1 hr 25 min
Rent paddle boards, go fishing, or stay at a campsite or a cabin on the lakes edge!
�FORT RICHARDSON STATE PARK | 1 hr 30 min
Soldiers at Fort Richardson protected settlers along the Texas frontier. Now, you can camp & explore the countryside they protected on foot, bike or horseback.
�EISENHOWER STATE PARK | 1 hr 15 min
Explore trails along high bluffs, swim at the cove, or fish for striped bass, crappie & catfish.
�LAKE MINERAL WELLS STATE PARK| 1 hr 15 min
Sitting in the heart of cattle country, find a beautiful lake, a rock climbing area & miles of trails!
�LAKE TAWAKONI STATE PARK | 1 hr
Explore 376 acres of oak forest, 5+ miles of lakeshore & the lake itself!
�PURTIS CREEK STATE PARK | 1 hr
A 355-acre lake that’s a bass fishing destination first, but you can also come to swim, boat, paddle, camp, or rent canoes & kayaks!
�RAY ROBERTS LAKE STATE PARK | 1 hr
Explore trails on foot, bike or horseback or go fishing at the lake!
�TYLER STATE PARK | 1 hr 30 min
Find a 64-acre spring-fed lake, 100ft trees & fish or explore the pineywoods!
P.S. Visit State Parks frequently? Look into getting a Texas State Park Pass! For $70, you (your car) has free entrance in all Texas State Parks for 1 year!
