Looking for a short getaway to bask in some beautiful hiking, biking and/or running trails?! Bonham…read moreis a great option for this, bring family and friends or come solo! The park itself is fairly small with several trail loops to explore. Go thru the gate and grab a pass from the main area where you may also park. They will give you a trail map as well as tell you a bit about the trails in terms of where to start, etc! They also had a really fun cooking class in the morning right on the lake. Super unexpected but awesome! Apparently they do lots of trail events often to check online to see what is going on. Bring your tent or RV and you can camp out right on the water. Cheap kayaks are available for rent as well. Since it is so hot you need to start early and/or bring plenty of hydration for your adventure. This was a great way for me to start my weekend and really set the tone for a serenity kind of Saturday! Go check out downtown Bonham for shopping and lunch right after. Rangers are always on duty and they truly take pride in this incredible park.

Overall, Bonham is a great spot for a weekend camping trip, hiking, and doing miscellaneous water…read moreactivities IF you don't mind a ridiculous amount of daddy long leg spiders. I don't know if it was because of the hot and humid weather (end of September) -- we'd set up camp at the end of a major shower -- or if that's just the norm but if you rent a campsite in the upper teens (16, 17, etc.) expect to see dozens if not hundreds of spiders on a regular basis. If you rent the lower number sites (12, 11, etc.), you won't see hardly any "wildlife." My group of 5 rented 2 sites (5 adults, 4 dogs, 3 cars, 2 nights, and 1 "oh Lawd, why" moment) so I had the pleasure of experiencing both extremes. Restrooms and showers are a short 3min walk from the camp sites and are very well maintained. My only complaint is there's very little airflow in the women's room so expect to sweat even while watering the pool. The campsites are even better. There's an outlet box to plug in all of your necessities and a water spigot. Picnic table and little hanging poles to dry your towels. Everything you need is right there. Our neighbors were quiet for the most part with the occasional "too loud after 10pm" moment and 1 neighbor who wouldn't answer his 4am alarm until it had gone off for a good 5min haha! Some activities include swimming in the lake, renting paddle boats, renting fishing gear, and hiking. We hiked the "Gnarly Root Trail" and boy the only thing gnarly about it was again, the spiders. The ground looked like it was moving and the path is 1-person wide so if you're with friends, don't expect to carry on a conversation. The trail markers were a bit confusing and we had to double back once to make the correct turn but it was a pretty decent and simple 1.5mi hike. My friends had a great experience with the paddle boat rentals and it wasn't until we were leaving that we realized we could've rented fishing gear, too (darn!). Other factors, there was a burn ban that weekend and we didn't realize it until the park manager told us (it was pouring rain when we arrived so we didn't see the sign). But he was super cool about it and let us extinguish it without penalty. That's another great thing: the park managers truly care and make sure everyone is having a great time and are safe. The evening of our check in, he stopped by and gave us the lowdown on how things work, some tips, and answered any questions we had. Overall, this is a great park and I'd definitely return for another camping trip when the weather cools off.

Just north of the small Texas Town of Ladonia lies the Sulpher River. More of a river bed, as the…read moreusual trickle of water no longer qualifies as a river. However, the river bed is what you want in this case. The area is littered with fossils from 50 million years ago and older! I found this river bed 35 years ago before anyone came here. After some significant discoveries over the years, quite a few people come for a pleasant outing. Not far away was discovered the ancient petrified sea turtle that now hangs in the Perot museum in downtown Dallas. If you have seen it then you probably just said Wow! That came from here? Yes. In addition, the new lake thats being built will flood this area so, there is no time to waste. It deserves at least one trip out here! Good hunting!

Harmony park is really neat and has several instruments you can play with like bells, xylophone,…read moretubular bells or chimes, and more. It's a nice hidden gem in Paris Texas.

I highly recommend Little Ridge Park for R.V. parking due to its gated community, shed, maintain…read moreyards , washer and dryer amenities, and dog park, all within minutes of Lavon Lake. The community is welcoming, but I think fixing the roads is essential, as the current rocky roads can be a nuisance for residents who take pride in their vehicles. I give you a 4 star because of the roads . Other than that you would be a 5 I hope to see new roads in the near future.

Nice place for a picnic by the lake. No real water access for swimming. Beautiful place.read more

Great park for a day outside with the family. The sidewalks are wide enough for the most part,…read morethere is plenty of playground equipment, volley ball courts and basketball courts. In the summer months the Kiwanis club opens the carousel and put put area. Currently the train is under construction. In the winter the Christmas lights are a must. The down side - parking is terrible and the ducks / geese poop all over the side walks. It doesn't appear anyone keeps up with keeping them clean. The geese have taken over.

This has got to be one of my favorite parks. The trail was a little bit challenging for older…read morepeople and dogs. There was lots of pretty scenery. Be sure to check out the photos. There were two options for trails-l 1 mile or 2 miles. Sign says 1 1/2 miles, but Runtastic logged it as 2 miles. Regardless, it was a bit challenging because of the rock climbing. I loved it! If you have kids, there appears to be lots to do for the kids including a train ride.

Alot of cool trails swimming relaxing all out great day.fishing is a great way to connect with your…read morekids whos never fished before or if they have theyll give you. The pointers on great fisherman .

Great Family Getaway - Clean, Scenic, and Convenient Visited…read moreChickasaw National Recreation Area over the weekend with my wife and two boys, and we were very happy with the experience. The park was impressively clean, especially considering it was hit by an F3 tornado just last year. It's close enough to town to easily grab any essentials, but still offers a peaceful escape with plenty of wildlife and natural beauty to enjoy. A solid mix of convenience and nature--perfect for a family outing. Shout Out to the cold springs campground attendants. Super nice and professional. The Rangers seemed like they were a bit too aggressive, but overall a nice experience.

All day fun. The kids had a great day. Convenient and clean…read more ...and the kids made friends with the local kids already there.

Very nice, spacious park. Clean and large playground area, fenced in. Nice pond, and clean picnic…read moreareas.

This park has been on my list for awhile and stopped by today while we were in the area. There's…read moreplenty for kids to climb on and some slides as well as nets and other unique things you don't get at a traditional park. The whole thing is fenced except the entrance but that's where most parents sat while their kids played. The bathrooms are large and clean. There's two restrooms both are family bathrooms. The only downside of the park is that the slides are fast and tossed my 22 month old around and the ropes on the netting is spaced fairly wide so his little feet slipped through but there is an additional net outside the so things can't fall through and those helped him get along. We will come back for sure!

Finally got a chance to visit Kaleidoscope park and was not let down. It's beautiful and at night…read morewas so calming to explore. Very artistic. Definitely want to go back in the daytime

How TF do you close the restrooms three weeks in a row on the only weekends with decent weather…read more There's a million people here and nobody has anywhere to take a piss. Poor operational management.

I have always enjoyed this park. The bike trail that extends for several miles through trees and…read morefields is a pretty ride. This park specifically has a large open area that the main drive circles around. The creek runs along the side. After 4 years, it surprises me they still haven't fixed the trail and the beginning of the trail head. Still fenced off with a gravel trail along the fence. It's a beautiful area.

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.

Me and my girlfriend are there for 4 days had a great time people are very nice there very…read morenon-judging normal very nice enjoy the experience done this quite a few times it's just a natural feeling the people were really great