I love this place! Great photo op at the Eiffel Tower, and the cowboy hat on top is a hoot! Such a…read morefun area to take family when they visit from out of town. The veteran's memorial is so peaceful and nice.

If you happen to be in the area, you can stop by and say you've seen the Eiffel tower (of Texas)…read more One of those fun roadside attractions to mark off your bucket list. Not as tall as I thought it would be but still a fun, quick stop.

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!

Opposite the court house and the First United Methodist Church, this park opened in 2016. The park…read moreincludes a harmony musical playground, splash pad, green space, walking path, food truck court, public restrooms and spaces for downtown and church parking. It's was April when I visited, so the splash pad was not yet open but the musical playground was available and I smacked a few notes out on the tubes. Fun! [Review 713 of 2024 - 475 in Texas - 21744 overall]

Friends trail Great trail! Easy path to follow, roots and…read morerocks make it unstable for any stroller or wheels. Clean area, the river is beautiful! The path also leads up to a cliff area. Must stop and walk when town. Our 2 year old followed us everywhere on the trail.

What a great time at Beavers Bend State park. It's a beautiful time of year with small crowds. The…read morearea is very accessible from Hochatown. If you are in the area it's worth it to check it out!

We made our first, very brief, visit to Cooper Lake SP Doctor's Creek to swim for a bit today…read more We enjoyed that there was ample parking in the day use/swimming area, beautiful lake views, many well-shaded picnic tables and grills in the day use area, a shelter with fans (not sure if they work and saw some insect nests on them) and more than one shower facility available in the park. While we were in and out, we would happily return to explore this park some more and provide an updated review if we manage to do more than swim on a future visit.

Beautiful spot to camp. Friendly rangers. Clean wide open campsites. Only request is sewer…read morehookups needed. All else is great.

The wife and I rode our Harley out here on Saturday, September 9. We enjoyed driving the windy…read moreroads of the park and finding our own private spot on the lake. It was only five dollars a person to get in for the day. The main office was very clean and organized and the bathrooms were clean and we also purchased a few keepsakes. I am not an RVer but they have lots of nice shady spots. Some that are pull through and some you have to back into. It looked like all of the spots had a gazebo type cover. They also have cabins you can rent out; some thing my wife and I discussed for the future. It was very quiet and covered in a lot of trees and seemed like a very nice place to camp. As we drove out, we had the unexpected surprise of seeing 3 deer in one spot and two more in another.

When is the last time you watched a moonrise - shifting from fluorescent pink to bright yellow?…read more When did you last see the stars so clear and plentiful that you could see the Milky Way? Some moments in nature are too precious to recount - too difficult to write into a review. If you live in the city like I do, these moments are a much-needed fuel - so rich and refreshing!! Based on this second experience at Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulfur Unit, I HIGHLY recommend an overnight cabin stay! **Cabins can be booked a maximum of three months in advance.** Equipped with full restrooms including powerful, hot showers, two full beds (must bring own linens for all needs), a futon, 4-top table and chairs, 3/4 fridge/freezer combo, drip coffee maker, stove top with two heating elements, AC and heat, a back balcony with grill and picnic table, and a lakeside fire pit, we wanted for NOTHING and ENJOYED IT ALL!

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.

Quaint and a well maintained park in Sulphur Springs. Lots of picnic tables in the park with clean…read morefacilities. The picturesque waterfall is a prominent location for prom pictures and special occasions. The park is conveniently located and has plenty of parking. The lake offers a fishing area and you get to spot wildlife. The walking trails are clearly marked and well maintained. A true gem of a location for anyone living in the area or driving thru.

Beautiful all around great city to visit and live great picnic area the waterfall is awesome great…read morefor family and fishing quiet walks with your spouse when the sunsets you get the great feel of nature the people in this town are polite great individuals highly recommend checking it out if ever in the town if you have pets they can walk with you even children. Run and get great exercise stop by enjoy our park from soccer games to baseball season family fun you definitely will love it we take pride in keeping our park clean and safe helping the community

Fabulous management, awesome resort, the hiking trails are great, and I love the primitive camping…read moresites. The pool will be busy this summer.

They were very welcoming with our motorcycle popup tent camper. The groumds were beautiful. Very…read morepeacful place and friendly people. The swimming pool looks amazing, I just didnt have time to use it. The showers and restroom were very clean. They also have cabins to rent and their pet friendly. We will definitely be back!