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 pretty lake. Had a picnic lunch played some Frisbee. Watched several folks successfully…read morefishing. Nice slot canyon walk/climb at Penitentiary Hollow. I am older and have less than great knees so I sat out the trip down into the canyons. But the views at the top were breathtaking. The family had a great trip.

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.

The park is beautiful, mostly clean grounds, the showers were not very clean but it was 11pm on a…read moreSaturday night. We saw so many deer , a wild pig, skunk, a fox, and cardinals. The shop where the laundry room and boat rentals are has a vivacious staff. Theresa makes some delicious burgers and fries and has a great knowledge of the park and sense of humor! We will definitely be back hopefully sooner than later. For $30.00 of two nights of camping this price can't be beat! Thanks to the band, Toadies, we finally made it to Possum Kingdom State Park and had some great music as our theme, "Possum Kingdom" and "I came from the water"

A really lovely, clean little park and playground. It is on a cul-de-sac, so the only people…read moredriving down the little road to it are people actually going to the destination. You can walk to it from Fort Richardson State Park as there's a paved walking trail next to it that passes through to go onto the lake. Included in the broader park are a playground, the walking trail, an historical marker, the city pool, a bathroom, trash cans, and lots of covered picnic tables. It's nice and clean and well-kept. We drive through jacksboro a lot and this is our first time finding it and I am thrilled. We will be coming here regularly

This is not a fancy park with lots of things to do, but it was a nice place to stop and let the…read morekids run around to break up a long trip! They enjoyed the playground and swings very much! There are six picnic tables scattered around and an additional pavilion with more tables under it. The park had restrooms, but they were locked when we visited in November 2021. I liked that the park seemed clean and well kept!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lovely garden with fountains and lots of benches for relaxing and soaking in fresh air…read more You can meander for hours. There was a tiny festival under a covered area when I was there. It seemed geared towards little kids. There were lots of arts & crafts for them to do, and some snacks. The next lovely day you find yourself looking for something relaxing to do, you should check out these gardens. It's a perfect escape for families and individuals. The cost is $10/adult. I'll be back in mid to late Spring when everything is blooming.

I came to Clark's Garden for a vendor event, so I didn't have the privilege to see all the grounds,…read morebut what I saw was beautiful! I want to come back to really discover all it has to offer. And what a wonderful place if you're a photographer - so many gorgeous places for pictures. The staff was so kind to us, and everyone we met was genuinely nice.

Great Stay at Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site…read moreWe had a wonderful time at Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site. We stayed at Site #6, which was clean, level, and easy to access. The park itself is peaceful, well maintained, and full of history, with plenty of areas to explore and learn from. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the historic buildings added a unique touch to the visit. A great place to camp, hike, and experience a bit of Texas history -- we'll definitely be back!

We stayed in one of their air-conditioned cabins, which was quite a nice night for us. The staff…read morewas very nice. Town is not very far, with restaurants and a grocery store. The only reason i took a star off is there are two parts of the park. The area with the lake is several miles away, while you can camp on that side, there are no cabins. And the beach is nothing special. My other complaint was the showers are quite a walk from our cabin.

It was not hard to find at all! Just follow the signs (we were following Apple Maps and it lead us…read moreto the wrong side) and you will find it! When you enter the park, you will see "the falls" signs, park and then walk. It's not too far of a walk at all, my 4 year old had plenty of energy leftover when we got back to our vehicle haha. We didn't ride around to see what all there is, but did see a playground for the kids if you keep going straight when you enter the Park. There are restrooms as well if you drive a little way down, convenient! Very fun trip to Wichita Falls from Fort Worth, the waterfall was pretty and peaceful!

Probably the nicest park and natural venue in the city. Curb your enthusiasm. Hot, humid, down…read morestream from a graveyard and the municipal motor pool. The Falls are adjacent to the freeway overpass, and are inoperative Don't plan more than 15 minutes in this place