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    Loyd Park

    3.8 (20 reviews)
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    Lakeside Sunrise
    James G.

    Great place to come and enjoy nature at Joe Pool Lake! The public bathrooms are kept clean and the campsites are well maintained. Whether Glamping or Tent Camping there's plenty of space for both.

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    Chuck M.

    Since the park is only around 30 minutes from home, it is one of our favorite RV spots to go to for a quick long weekend getaway. The park is always kept in tiptop shape and is patrolled on a regular basis by the park rangers as well as, sometimes, the Grand Prairie police. This is a City of Grand Prairie park. The newest addition to the park is a group lodge for large gatherings. For a couple of decades, I have led many large RV rallies at the park. They have wonderful group loops with campsites surrounding the loops. Each of the group loops has a covered pavilion in the center for the loops use. Loyd Park is wonderful, very inviting was a warm and helpful staff.

    Went to Forest of Fear 2023. Such poor planning...after we went through the entrance booth we were directed left, we went through 2 loops which our kids enjoyed, it took a little over an hour, then the road lead us back past the entrance booth. We waited 2 hours and 30 min in a line to drive through the other side of the park and never even made it near any loops. The line was not moving and people were waiting outside of their cars. Overall we spent over 4 hours and saw maybe 1/3 of the attraction. Overall this years event was not planned well at all. An employee explained he thought maybe people were stopping the line talking to friends at the campsites?! We go to this event yearly and this year was horrible!

    Teisha W.

    Came here for the weekend with some friends.... Loyd Park has become our new destination when in the DFW area. Really great place for spur of the moment camping for a night or the weekend... There are covered picnic tables and each site and the covers seem to either be newly down or very well maintained. Fire pit is a bit of a issue at some sites. They are very low with little safety in mind. There is a small convenient store in case you forgot something. As well as a restaurant bar at the marina near by. Each pavilion has a grill. Great for anyone of all ages or events big and small. The bathrooms were clean enough with showers. They have movies on the beach in the summer and a nice big lake & beach area..... Bring bug repellent, the mosquito's are huge and plentiful!

    Amanda A.

    Wow the campsites are huge! Some directly on the lake like ours was. Just beautiful! Can't wait to come back

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    Very good experience, very clean, very quiet. I will return next time I'm in town. Good job guys

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    We rented a spot and had fun swimming in the lake, fishing, playing volleyball, grilling, playing on the playground, and hiking.

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    Lake House at Lake Arlington

    Lake House at Lake Arlington

    4.7(7 reviews)
    10.3 mi

    We decided randomly to check the lake out that's literally 5 minutes from our place, and we were…read moreglad we did. We went on Fourth of July, wasn't sure if we would be able to see Fireworks from there but we could see some from across the lake looked like in Fort Worth, and from the parking lot we found close parking, and seen lots of people there and worked out good. It was nice there was seating, and people and restrooms in the area we stopped out so overall good and anytime we want to go look at the water and relax I will choose here and try to come more often.

    I hosted my event at the Lake House Event Center, and while the facility itself was clean and…read morewell-maintained, I want to share a few important details for anyone considering booking. First, this is not an all-inclusive venue. Many items are charged separately, including linens, use of the TV, AV equipment, and even certain rooms like the back room. These additional costs can add up quickly, so I recommend asking for a full breakdown of fees in advance. I also want to mention the policy regarding security officers. When I booked, I was told the officer requirement would be at the manager's discretion. I communicated multiple times that my event would end by 6 PM. However, I was still required to pay for an officer through 10 PM, even though the event ended much earlier. While I understand policies are in place, this was unexpected and felt unfair based on prior communication. One policy to be aware of is that open flames are not allowed. I was able to adjust without issue, but it's something to plan for ahead of time. Overall, the space itself is nice, but I strongly recommend getting clear, written confirmation of all fees, policies, and requirements before booking to avoid surprises.

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    Mountain Creek Lake Park - Just some electrical lines.

    Mountain Creek Lake Park

    3.8(4 reviews)
    8.5 mi

    Wide open! The water is super calm! Giant ducks and geese just floating around. I took one picture…read morebut it was getting dark.

    This review is for the disc golf course. Mountain Creek Lake Park has a nifty little nine holer set…read moreup throughout the park. I've heard rumors of it possibly being expanded on in the near future but don't know of any concrete details. Pros - Located next to Mountain Creek in Grand Prairie. The course itself has some small hills and decent walks. There is a great view of the lake, but water rarely comes into play (unless you've got some serious wind or just didn't throw the best shot). - The holes are wide open with very few obstacles, so it's a great place to really chunk some discs. - Usually there's not a whole bunch of traffic, especially in regards to other disc golfers. Occasionally there are parties in the pavilion on I believe it's the south side, but not on a regular basis. (Mostly if the weather is pleasant.) Cons - Only nine holes. Not a huge con because you can totally play the round again if you want to get 18 in. - I probably would not come to this park without my husband or some other friends. It's a little sketchy, if you catch my drift. Definitely not once the sun has set. :) - This is a big one and I almost forgot: no signage on the holes. The first time we came, fortunately a friend was familiar and showed us the way. However, I imagine there's a way to pull up the course map through DGCR or Udisc. Will definitely play again!

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    Cedar Hill State Park - lovely!!

    Cedar Hill State Park

    3.7(77 reviews)
    5.3 mi

    The park itself is huge! It sits along Joe Pool Lake. We rode our bikes around the first night -…read more6.6 miles and probably only saw half of it! There are lots of places to picnic, swim, launch your boat and more. As for the campsites themselves, they could really use some TLC. The pavement where you park is crumbling (saw this on all the sites), roads coming in are rough and bumpy so go slow. It looks like they haven't cut the grass in ages. For our site, the grass is mid-shin high and you have to "wade" through it to get to the picnic table. Our site is just wide enough and long enough for our 40' RV and Jeep. The sites are pretty private with trees in between each site.

    Cedar Hill State Park turn out to be a great place to go for a day hike, however, they seem to have…read moremany campsites available as well if that is what you were looking for. Driving up to the ranger booth, there was a lot of room to weights similar to national parks where multiple lines could form to get into the park. It was easy to pay the admission fee and we were given a park map that showed us what hikes were available and where they were. On there, they also had annotations on what amenities were available, including a former homestead that they had preserved. We ended up hiking the Talala Trail, which was a little over 2 miles. There wasn't much parking available at the trailhead, about 8 to 10 parking spaces available. This particular trail gradually went down towards the lake and back up as a loop but there is no water access when we went, the leaves still had it formed on the trees and shrubs, so there was clear visibility to which direction we were going I would imagine that there would be a bit more shade during the summer months, though the shrubs didn't seem like they were very tall. We thought the views from the Talala Trail were okay, but the views from the day use areas were better. One picnic area seemed to have lake access but we couldn't be sure how shallow or deep the water was up against the shore since we didn't try to go in. We did see that they had three mountain biking trails and we saw many mountain bikers in the area. They also had some fishing docks along the lake. Unfortunately, though, all the water fountains were turned off when we were there so we weren't able to refill our water bottles. We did check out their gift shop, which wasn't very big, but they still had a decent selection of gifts to purchase. As with any other Texas State park, they have their own park stamp just like the national parks passport program which I personally enjoy collecting. All in all, we enjoyed our time here and we were able to get a good hike. This park is situated in a hilly area of the DFW metroplex which allows for scenic views and more variation to trail options.

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    Cedar Ridge Preserve

    Cedar Ridge Preserve

    4.7(292 reviews)
    6.9 mi

    Is it Colorado? No, but these are some of the best trails for a "hike" you will find close to…read moreDallas. It's a great place to go for a walk in the woods with some elevation change up hills (don't expect mountains) that will provide some challenge without being defeating for those of any ability level. There are some pretty views, and you get the feeling of being out in nature and more connected with the earth. It's pretty crowded; on a Sunday at 8, I had to wait in a line to get in. Go early to secure a parking spot. They let people in as others leave, so the whole time you're there expect to see plenty of others out on the trail. No issues with bugs on March day. I especially love Cedar Ridge for trail running because it's challenging and perfect for training without destroying your legs. This is a hot spot for trail runners for sure. Definitely a must see for nature lovers in the DFW area. Temper your expectations if you've hiked out of state, but just remember it's really nice relative to more limited opportunities to "get outside" (in the words of REI) we have in this region.

    Came here with my boyfriend, since the weather's been so nice. We had to wait for a few minutes to…read moreenter the park, since they let the same amount of people go in as those exiting. It's so nice to be surrounded by nature and to see such great views. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes and maybe bring a hiking stick if you have an issue with balance, since there are lots of uneven paths and steps. Overall, it was a really nice park and we walked the entire area. Will definitely visit again!

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