Great Lake to go kayaking and hiking!! I was surprised to see so many people out but I suppose the…read more2020 quarantine has everyone feeling that cabin fever Don't forget to make a reservation to renter the park!! Park employees were friendly and very helpful. They explained the new covid rules to us and allowed us to enter without a reservation. But after witnessing how active the hiking paths were, I can see how they could reach capacity quickly. It wasn't overcrowded by anyone's standards, just more active than I have ever seen this park to be. Rented a kayak (with life jacket & vest) for two (2) hours = approx. $32. And they were pretty lenient on the time by rounding up in the hour. If you have any issue with the an old school over the neck/strap around the back/single buckle in front, orange life vest (hope that paints a clear enough picture), then bring your own. All of the equipment was well maintained and clean, including the bathroom facilities.

Merry Christmas! Didn't want to waste the day by staying secluded at the apartment all day. I…read morewanted to go hiking and to enjoy a cigar next to a campfire. All accomplished...woohoo! The only drawback is I had to rent a campsite for the day in order to get a fire blazing. Kind of sucked since I wasn't planning on spending the night. Oh well! It was all still worth it as I supported nature and TPWD. The hiking trails were challenging and invigorating. Thankfully they were also very clearly marked. They were a challenge with all the natural rock and rock cliffs. Penitentiary Hollow was the main attraction of the hike. Wow, Lake Mineral Wells rocks with awesomeness! Please camp here!

Really impressed with Sandy Beach @ Possum Kingdom Lake!! Came here in the afternoon on…read moreIndependence Day 2026 and still was able to secure a beach spot and decent parking. The vibe was very chill with large & small families, friend groups, and couples chillin' and relaxing around the lake. Lots of good cooking, grilling, and feasting going on, with a ton of varieties of music playing. The swimming was excellent and easily accessible from the shoreline and beaches. Tons of boats, pontoons, and jet skis out, so everyone was enjoying themselves orderly and having a great time! Definitely a fav go-to spot for the future!

It's fun by the water and it's really pretty. But besides the water theirs not much to do at possum…read morekingdom lake but it's still fun to go to ether way. We have found a lot of amazing things here form a baby possum. Frogs and amazing sunsets

This place is awesome, and I really hope we can make our way back someday because the trails are…read morebeautiful to hike and we spent about an hour trying to find as many of the old animal medallions as we could, but I think some of them have been lost due to time, weather, or bad people stealing them. It seems to be maintained by volunteers only, so some of the paths are a little overgrown (watch out for thorn bushes), but we still had so much fun and it's honestly just very cool to walk through this old zoo from the 1920s - 1930s! While you're on your way out here, make sure to read the history of why the zoo closed down (mystery!) and take a picture of the map at the entrance to help you on your mission to find the various animal medallions. I hope you have better luck than we did, but maybe we'll be able to come back and find more! There are bathrooms, a playground, and a decent amount of parking. You can also get a nice view of the dam and the lake while you're here, just make sure not to cross the boundary into private property, according to some tips I read online they're kind of sensitive about it but we didn't experience any issues on our visit!

This was not as cool as we had hoped - especially based on the hype we had heard. Don't get me…read morewrong - it's a fine stop if you're near Cisco - but truly, all there is here are a few rock walls, some bent iron bars, and a couple of cavelike enclosures. The trail itself is paved in some areas and rocky in others. We tried to take the loop, but took a wrong turn somewhere. The nearby park and dam were interesting.

This area is perfect for a stop along 281- makes a great rest and stretch-your-legs spot. The…read moretrail is very scenic specifically the old rock steps. There are two trails- yellow and blue the blue makes a work around if the rock-steps are too difficult for one to navigate. The yellow trail focuses on western heritage and the blue trail focuses more on local history. It is a nice area for a picnic and is easily accessible. If you're looking for a nice nature walk but don't have a whole day to commit - this place is great! Making a small donation will help them make improvements for future projects.

I would really like to spend an afternoon there just being able to walk the paths and feel the air…read moreagainst my skin. Other people similarly clothed (unclothed) enjoying their day. One of my fondest desires.

This was a really great experience and another check off of my bucket list even though the…read moreexperience was a little mixed because I went in the second week of November in 2025 and nobody was there other than the people that lived there permanently because he said that I came at the wrong time so I was kind of walking around the place butt naked by myself, but other than that, I can't fault him for that. it was still an awesome experience to be able to walk around extremely, completely nude and not have anyone freak out and call the cops so maybe one day I can get My Wife to go one day and we can both experience it together, but everybody should experience this at least one time in their life.

A favorite of mine to get away and go for a walk. Beautiful scenery , easy to access and never a…read morelot of people there. Give it a go!!!

Out of the way, plenty of beautiful landscape spots…read more Wildlife is abundant and fascinating.

This is an amazing place to hike! 1. Free - there is a…read moredonation box 2. Dog friendly - keep them on a leash 3. Restrooms available - porta potty @ entrance 4. Picnic bench - @ trail entrance

This park is over 700 acres, with about half of it being for off-roading (Jeeps, etc), and about…read morehalf being for hiking and mountain biking. The off roading trails have been open for years, but the hiking trails just opened up in March 2018 and I'm kicking myself that we hadn't checked this place out sooner. The park itself is in between Bridgeport and Chico, off of 101, but is closer to Bridgeport. It's set pretty far back off 101, but is clearly marked with signage, and easy to find. The parking lot was clean & large, with port-a-potties, trash can, picnic tables, and a map of the park available. Right off the parking lot was an entrance to the Butterfield Trail, with complimentary walking sticks available to assist you, which I thought was a really lovely, thoughtful touch. Since it was our first time here, though, and we had the kids with us, we tried out the shortest, easiest trail available: the Oil Rig. The pathways were well-marked and easy to follow. The "easy" hike was truly easy, more of a nature walk than a hike. It was perfect for the time of day and the company we had. My daughter called everything "fairy" this or that because between the light and how beautiful the landscape was, it really was magical. All in all, it was a perfect experience and we can't wait to go back and try another trail.

This park truly feels like once in a lifetime experience! I…read moredon't hike often, however, felt this was a worthwhile trip. We decided to head there in the morning. It was about an hour drive from Fort Worth, and it's eight dollars per person to enter the park. Your access gives you the ability to visit all national parks for the period in which you bought your ticket so 24 hours total. There's various trials you can do, we ultimately ended up doing two, and the moderate one is quite difficult due to the terrain. However, the overlook was a straightforward trail with a beautiful view at the end. I would say the times a lot to each trail are accurate, you wanna ensure you get there early because it does get hot in mind you it is Texas in the summertime. We packed lots of snacks, and had our water. We also took some time to dip our feet in and look at the Dino tracks up close. There's so many ways you can spend your day here, however, some quick exercise, and beautiful views definitely doesn't go wrong! You also get the opportunity to learn lots, and we took the time to take all the knowledge we could by reading through the exhibit in the welcome center. (:

Walking near the footsteps of creatures so many millions of years old is unbelievably fun- and our…read moregroup went there in hot summer. Not easy to climb but the value is unmatched. There was also the cutest little gift shop with the best merchandise. Highly recommended if one is able to meet the mild physical demands (one of us stayed up in the park on top instead of going into the valley where the dinosaur footprints are preserved.

Here for the monarch butterfly event. What a fun place, and fun time. Highly recommend…read more Can't wait to come back and explore some more. Bottom line: Check the calendar, there's a lot of activities here!

Loved it here. I visited after I left Granbury and was needing to use some time up before i arrived…read moreat the hotel in Cleburne. The scenery was beautiful the attractions were great I loved everything. My dog was happy. I only wished I had used my off I had brought but forgot in the car. I went on the butterfly trail and the connection trail and part of the Jim Bowie trail. The bird blind and windmill were awesome. FYI if needed there is a restroom in the butterfly garden. The garden had so many flowers when I was there and the Bowie trail had lots of prairie view scenes as well as flowers and cedar bushes. I recommend highly. There are a lot of covered picnic tables. Entry is free but they have a spot for donations at the start of the trail by the " human sundial " attraction.