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!

Just went for Memorial Day weekend. My group and family had a wonderful time. The slip is nice…read moreand convenient. The store has all the essentials and great eats. The park has some good trails and the lake views are incredible. We stayed in cabin 3 and it got the job done for us. I would consider cabin 5 next time. Highly recommend .

We decided to do some camping this weekend. The view is absolutely stunning and I loved the…read moreafternoon visit from the deers. We loved seeing the stars light up the sky- pictures to show! The only thing was being woken up at 1am to someone doing some work on something. But outside of that it was nice and peaceful.

This is a nice little place to escape to and it's free!…read more When you first get there it kind of looks like a hole in the ground, but once you get closer to the ground, the entire floor is "littered" with tiny fossils. You don't really need a shovel, just a bucket for all the fossils you find.

This is a great place to stretch out your legs and find some neat things along the way. The sign at…read morethe entrance is informative and interesting to explain what you'll find. We came in November, so the weather was really cool and comfortable. However, it had rained heavily the night before and the area where the fossils are was a mud pit. If you visit during warmer times, bring plenty of water as there isn't much shade.

Visiting this park was on my bucket list. As I pulled up, it seemed the patrons were families with…read morechildren. In not wanting to be creepy about it, I decided to simply check-in on Yelp and not get out. Make sense?! From inside my vehicle, the grounds seemed well-kept and clean. Looks like pickle ball and horseshoes are offered and have dedicated areas for both those activities. Everyone also appeared to be enjoying themselves. If you have a family with progeny, I highly suggest making a day trip to this particular city park. You might enjoy yourself like everyone else seemed to be doing.

These courts are beautiful and brand new thanks to the city of Weatherford and the Pickle Ball…read moregroup that made it possible.

Many city and local governments across the country are in recovery mode due to budget cuts...and…read moreunfortunately it seems that library's and parks get hit hard...some forced to shutter and close-up...! Well, that doesn't appear to be the case in this little, sleepy, Texas town. It is Sunday, so not a surprise that the library is closed, but the park is open and well maintained. I'm a bit surprised that no one is here enjoying a great picnic gem like this...could be because it is "HOT"...it's 100 outside... There is a little area with swings and stuff for the little kids...and a few big kids...I like swings. I got to enjoy this place all to my self...!!!

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.

Have been coming to the free concerts at Stephenville City Park for years. Always good concerts and…read morelots of people dance. Went June 7 to see Rodney Crowell. This time there was a problem. Probably 20 people or more had set their chairs on the concrete dance floor and when the MC who has been doing this for years came up to speak he did not say anything to these people taking up the dance floor! Several people around us left saying if there is no place to dance what's the point? The solution is to have a sign printed and placed on front of stage that says NO CHAIRS ALLOWED ON CONCRETE DANCE FLOOR. Simple solution but I bet they will not do this! Shame on the MC for not having a backbone to stand up for the rest of us!!

The trails are nice but the creek that runs parallel to it is disgusting. They need to update their…read morefield and playground. There's a lot of trash all throughout the trails and river.

Loved the scenery here on my vacay. Came here to check out the beach on the lake. It was very nice…read more It was a great time to take pics and video because there wasn't anyone there. I am glad I didn't want a swim because even though the lake was high it was 60 degrees or so that day. The only ones in the water were the geese and ducks. The restroom and outside shower were nice. That is the side of the park w the beach parking. I accidentally parked in the conference center parking lot. I had a nice time and saw a turtle on the catwalk. It dived under water. All in all a great place to spend a bit of quiet time at the start of my day. I included a pic of the rules and even though the water level was high I saw pics on Yelp where it wasn't so you might want to keep that in mind as well.

Took my grandkids and couldn't find a place to lay our blanket out bc of all the dog poop ! It was…read moreeverywhere! Being a city beach, shouldn't they have someone rake that up ? It was gross . Won't go back

Beautiful park. Big rocks for kids to climb on or sit. It's right on Paluxy river. Shallow enough…read morefor you to dip toes or play. Rocks can be a bit slippery in the water so venture out carefully. It's a small park and you can easily be done in an hour or 2. There is a small parking available or you'll have to look for street parking. But, if you're in Glen Rose for safari or Dinosaur Valley State Park, do not give this one a miss.

This is one place that will never be accused of false advertising!…read more There are indeed BIG ROCKS here! You can scramble, and/or boulder, around and over them. If water conditions are safe, there is also swimming... So bring your floaties! There are also bathrooms, and (I think) changing rooms. There might be a snack shop, but I've never been here when it's open, so maybe not. Only reason I'm not going 5 stars is that the unpaved parking lot is a navigation nightmare! It's also very bumpy, and entry in and out is rather steep. To top this quagmire off, there's also a huge, Texas-sized, truck blocking the parking isles. The truck usually has an over-sized trailer hitch making things even worse. Lastly, be sure to read the warning sign. If the water is not moving, i.e. stagnant, there is the danger of unhealthy "amoeba organisms."

What a great city park with its own Riverwalk almost like a miniature San Antonio. It sits in a…read morehistoric beautiful area with lots of playground equipment, places to sit and eat with canopy cover not just the trees, but also covered tables with grill options for those who wish to grill out while they're at the park. It was a super relaxing and great place to hang out and enjoy the beautiful downtown park in Granbury, Texas

Too much trash. And there was a beer glass in the sand. My toddler almost stepped on it.read more