Benbrook Lake is an artificial lake in the Trinity River basin ten miles south of Fort Worth. It's…read moreabsolutely beautiful!! There are six public parks located within the forty miles of shoreline. Each one offers something different, like picnic areas, camping, boating, fishing, and swimming. This was our last stop for our 2022 Challenge! We went out for a Christmas Day hike after all the festivities and decided to explore the Benbrook Lake Horse and Nature Trails near Whiskey Flats. We saw the remnants of several old stone buildings, including a huge double chimney. Bald Eagles are known to nest in this area, but we didn't spot any this time.. We will definitely go back and explore more of that area.

Great place for fishing. Loved going out to this lake. People at the marina were so friendly too…read more Great place for fishing. Loved going out to this lake. People at the marina were so friendly too.

Great spot on the east side of Lake Worth for sunset views…read more On a first visit in mid-June 2020, music was playing, several large families were gathered for birthdays/cookouts (6 feet between groups), about 15 kids and 7 young adults were swimming-many with inflatable rafts/tubes. The small parking lot was packed and a few cars were parked in the street nearby - maneuvering in and out was tight. While the views were nice, the amount of trash overflowing trash bins and strewn across grass and trails created an unsavory impression--unsure whether trash is often neglected at this park or if it is due to decreased trash pick-up due to COVID-19. Additionally, the one (and only) large port-a-John situated by the parking lot and main park trail emitted a pungent odor which could not be avoided from several feet away...I was wishing for some flowers to stick my face in after! Based on the first visit and distance from home, this isn't a park I'll eagerly return to or recommend to friends though I'd be interested in visiting post-COVID to see if it's any less crowded and better maintained.

Great little spot for just hanging out on the lake on Saturdays with friends. Only a few tables so…read moreif you want one get there early. just be careful as you get in the water though, it also tends to be a big fishing area, so be warned that there may be hooks, also the rocks can be a little pointy. However it is fine to just go out grill up some meat, and swim in the lake, usually doesn't get busy till around noon or so, at least on Saturdays.

Not a great park but definitely a good one as it has a small parking lot and a very tall piece of…read moreplayground equipment in the usual bright primary colors that make it attractive for the kids. I didn't get too close to take pictures today because it was in use by two moms and their kids. Creepy single dude taking pictures, not a great look. There are several picnic tables scattered around and some charcoal grills, though they're mostly under the trees which will make for some interesting smoke situations. The best feature here is the walking trail that goes quite a distance and links up all the way across 35W to the top of the country club. Very, very cool. [Review 16029 overall - 216 in Texas - 1534 of 2021.]

This is a small park with a kids playground in the middle of a neighborhood on the east side of…read moreBurleson. If you're up for a fun hike, take the 10-feet-wide concrete trail through the trees and if you're adventurous, you can go underneath I-35W to the west side of the freeway and end up near Old Town on the west side after a little more than 2 miles.

Every time, I drive by here, I tell myself, I wanna walk over there. It looks so pretty and…read morepeaceful. One day, I became adventerous and hit the trails. Here's what I discovered. There's a limited amount of parking spaces. I encourage you to carpull, if you can. Water fountains are available for you and your dog. There's also an airpump station. It's really busy in the evening with families. There's a mixture of everything. Walkers, bikers and kids. The paths are pretty wide with uphill and downhill slopes. Depending on the route you take. It can lead you to a shopping and dinning experience. Theres two things I disliked about this area. Number one, there's lots of tiny gnats around that makes it uncomfortable. Number two, There was a horse poo on the side walk. I'm glad I got to venture out and enjoy the scenary. This area is nice for photography. I hope the next time I go the gnats and poo are gone.

This area starts off a nice, easy walk or hike along the Trinity Trails. The parking lot for it is…read moreimmediately before the Waterside development at Bryant Irvin and Arborlawn, with the lot actually being right off Bryant Irvin. I'm being so descriptive because google maps, waze, nor Siri herself was helpful in getting us here. You'd think as many times as I've been to the Whole Foods (at waterside development), I would have noticed it, but alas I did not. LOL! There's a decent sized parking lot here. If you are going to walk/bike/hike out far, you should download the free Trinity Trails app. It will help a lot with navigation and letting you know about the terrains of different parts of the trail. It was an absolutely gorgeous day when we were out. Surprisingly, this part of the trail was not packed. The few folks that were out were very friendly. I love it when "trail folk" acknowledge each other with friendly smiles and chitty chat. Almost everyone we came across had a cute dog on a leash. Folks out here were actually respecting leash laws. Presently, there is no shade along this part of the shade. That wasn't a problem this day because the weather is still cool, but I can definitely see it being an issue when our "beloved" Texas summer is in full swing. It's pretty cool that you can walk along this part of the trail and then head over to waterside for some food (there are some restaurants there besides the grocery store). See you on the trails!

Great place to take best pictures. The scenery was great green and beautiful. We did some…read moregraduation photos and they came out amazing.

Atrocious is not enough to describe my experience at Oakmont Park. In my 15 years of reviewing…read moreParks across the world this park is boring, unsafe, and dirty. My grievances include... -lots of graffiti -the mats underneath the swing are in disarray, this could lead to a child clipping his or her ankle -the gripping knobs on the rock wall were slippery and unsecure -this park is unoriginal and is the exact same model as Skyline Ranch Park -the wood chips at this park are obscurely sharp which could lead to the penetration of oneself from fall Using my professional park rating scale system that I have used for 11,983 different parks. I have decided to rate this park a 22 out of 100. I came to this score after calculating the benefits and many detriments of this park. I hope that my experience and knowledge of this park helps you and your child's quench for safe adventure. In conclusion the journey to the park is better then the destination and the only semi-good attribute to this park is the scenery.

Wonderful local park, it is clean and very well maintained. The playground equipment is new and…read morethey just put a shade cover over it. During the summer some volunteers maintain the flower beds and there are butterflies everywhere.

This is a cute little park in a quiet little area. Sometimes we will grab a lunch during the week…read moreand just go sit on the bench, enjoy a beautiful day and watch the ducks swim. It is very relaxing. There is a baseball and football field, volleyball area, even a skate park I believe, so on weekends in can be pretty busy. ps- It is currently under construction as they say they are making it bigger and better. I hope it doesn't lose any of its charm, and that it reopens soon!

This was such a cool place! Waterfalls in a concrete, urban garden…read more Be sure to get over to the fountain side as well. You can walk down into the garden, but be careful as the steps are narrow and can get wet/slippery. Great stop!

Love this local gem in the downtime FW! Serene sounds of the water while taking in the beautiful…read moredesign make a relaxing and unique visit. Fun to explore for all ages. Makes me appreciate what Fort Worth has to offer that may be tucked in in the middle of the city.

A very well kept trail. Lots of shade, so this would be perfect for the warmer months. Many picnic…read moretables out here too. Easy parking!

Great place. Very peaceful. Lots of people so it is safe. We are coming next time to bike rideread more