I love visiting this park when it's cooler and the leaves are changing. It's so calm and quietread more

This place was great. It had a beautiful falls. But it was crowded and long line though.read more

There is literally so much to do here. We came today and took a short hike at Veterans Lake while…read moreexploring. We also visited the Nature Center to get our National Park stamp. One highlight was clearly Little Niagara, because the place was packed with locals and visitors all enjoying the cool springs, the waterfalls, etc. Can't wait to come back and explore a bit more.

We took a ride down here today to check it out it's been several years. Upon entering the area we…read morenoticed a mineral springs area. Wasn't much water in the spring but the creek was flowing with a heavy smell of sulpher. Also stopped by the Buson viewing area but did not see any. Not sure how many are left here. We drove around thru the park nd seen a deer eating along the road. Wasn't scared at all. There are several swimming holes and small waterfall/rapids areas with plenty of camping spots. There were a lot of folks out and camping. The park is about 10k acres sitting in the start of the Arbuckle Mountains. Great day trip.

Our Favorite place to go to drop off the grid for a weekend . Great camping places . Drag races …read more We take our RV , Atv and dogs. Riding the trails and river bottom . Everyone is respectful and friendly. After dark great live music and good company at the Outdoor Pub . We enjoy going in the Fall , build a camp fire and look at the stars , go for a midnight ride on the beach .

I really enjoy this place. It is in my hometown where I went to High School. I love going back…read morethere to have a beer with old friends, and walk/ride along the river. When you get there, tell them that WIll sent you.

Best lake in my opinion clean , people were so respectful and friendly, waters were clean and…read morebeautiful! Thanks for the experience

We love this state park. Very quiet and peaceful with nice hiking trails. We fell in love with the…read morepig and goat at the "petting zoo". However, we were VERY disappointed in two things: 1) The cabins are old and unkept. We had a hole in the wall near the front door and daylight showing under the front door. The entire cabin was filled with ants. They were on the floor, walls, and ceiling. Every hour I was running around squashing ants. We had to hang everything on hooks/hangers or leave it in the car. Water leaked from underneath the tile in front of the shower. The staff said the State has the money to renovate, but they keep delaying it. So sad to lose customers because they won't spend the money to update it. 2) The pet fee is $40 per day per pet. We had 2 dogs totaling 22 pounds. There was NO extra work on behalf of the staff after we left. Most place charge a deposit that is refundable if there is no damage. They should review their pet policy and consider reducing or eliminating the fee and instead having a refundable deposit. With $80/night for the dogs and $110+ for the cabin, we could have stayed in a nice VRBO home with a fenced backyard and without bugs.

We camped at the Point Campground and it was beautiful! If we lived closer we would absolutely be…read morecoming back. We scoped out our favorite sites with the large campfire areas. Sites were well maintained, level and sturdily bordered. You have neighbors, but you are spread out and not up in each other's business. We had a very relaxing stay! No showers and the toilets are the pit kind, but must have been recently serviced because they weren't stinky and the bathrooms were well maintained. Short drive to the lake.

I am first time camper. I mean besides me month-long military field exercises, it is like staying…read morein a hotel. A hotel of the wilderness is what I would call this place. Location wise it can get a little confusing. There are several campgrounds spread throughout. I stayed at the campground The Point. It was was small but relatively well-organized, and far away from everything to be peaceful and close enough that we weren't far away from exploring the local town as well. The point also let's you have pets stay. We took our two dogs who seemed to thoughtless enjoyed being out with us. Each plot on The Point is reservable Online, or self-serve pay station. I would say to reserve, as the weekend on a non-holiday it was completely full. There are plots that have water and electric hook-ups. The plot we were on had none, but was the cheapest at $16 a night. Each plot also comes with its own personal parking spot. Our's had a fire. Pit and a bench with an extension. At the Point there are a few non-plumbed facilities as well as one facility with plumbing and showers. Each bathroom of the plumber facilities has its own shower, plus a section of just a single shower with no bathroom. There are plenty of spots to go. Fishing areas are at each of the campgrounds. In addition, there are boat drop off areas, and places to swim in the lake. Unfortunately, no pets are not allowed in the lake or east of Travertine area which is in the northeastern section of the park. In the end, it was a fun and simple time, and will be planning my trips here on a monthly basis b

Barbecue at its finest. This place is an institution here in the region. Tables are packed with…read morefamilies and everyone is grubbing. I enjoyed the two meat plate (chopped brisket & pulled pork,) with upgrades on a wedge salad and baked potato. I was stuffed. Had to take some home. $40 for the meal and well worth it. Booths & tables throughout the space and a pickle and onion bar for anyone to visit. Come get a plate if you get the chance!

always been a go-to when i'm in the area, would recommend it to anyone coming around. the brisket…read morewas flavorful and tender, the cobbler was also fresh. everything is always pretty clean and i like the overall vibe. the service is solid, everyone is very kind and helpful! i was not a fan of the potato salad, i thought it was gummy and unseasoned. also the portion was quite small for the sides. for $65 and the portions we got, i couldn't justify coming back here unless someone else was going to pay for me. thats sad to say because it really is a staple, but there are far better bbq joints with similar prices and even better quality.

We camped 2 nights in our RV and hiked the trails. The RV spot we had was very unlevel and…read moreunfortunately didn't have enough leveling blocks. Had to add buying more to the growing RV needs list. The park was well maintained. The trailheads have limited parking. We drove around until we found one on trail 9. There are 14 or more trails and they seem to create a loop. We hiked 3 miles and called it a day. The trails sometimes needed better signage. I liked the vast amount of picnic areas. This park is well off the main steers creating a quiet place to enjoy. I mean, I heard speed boats during our hike, but that didn't spoil my solitude.

We really enjoyed a marvelous weekend at Eisenhower State park not long ago!! I definitely…read morerecommend visiting, before it gets too crazy hot. We came here in late spring. They have really nice nearby cabins along the peninsula where we stayed. There's a lot to do for the entire family, trail running, hiking, fishing etc. Plus it is a short drive up north offering the "we are not in DFW" vibe. It is worth checking out for sure!

So close to Wichita falls but feels like you are miles away from a city. Fantastic place for…read morefamilies and adults. Pools galore and the splash pad is great for the little ones.

*Full disclosure we visited for 5 nights during the Texas state shelter in place order*…read more I went back and forth between 4 & 5 stars...I decided on 5 because a few of the issues are out of the control of the owner of the park or any of the staff. Let me start with all the wonderful things about this park (it's our first visit & wont be our last) the animals are awesome: you can interact with them (if they feel up to it at the moment) mini horses, chickens, goats, etc...there are so many actives for children that weren't the group activities (since group activities were banned bc of the Shelter in place order) mini golf, a jumping pillow (the 2nd was popped and looked as if it had been down for awhile), 3 pools, a splash pad, a maze, some swings, a playground, a blown up obstacle course (like you rent from a party rental place for your backyard bday parties), pedal cars to rent, sand volleyball and basketball. There are picnic tables and fire rings at each site. The sites had enough room between them not like the KoA type of RV parks where you are on top of each other. The dog park area is a great place to let the pups run off some energy. The shower house was extremely clean. They have laundry although we didn't use it. They had a store and cafe but it was closed bc they had furloughed some staff. The grounds were very well maintained. No complaints there. All guests were nice and respectful although we kept our distance mostly and didn't interact much. Now on to the things that we weren't crazy about. No cable and antenna TV did not come in really at all even in a brand new Class A antenna system. Wifi is through a 3rd party and cost $4 a day, $10 for 3 days or $20 for a week but it was not good signal strength at all. Wasted $ buying it. And this was while the park was very bare so it wasn't bc the signal was over used. It was just that weak. There are many people who seem to live at the park full time may it be annually or for months on end. Those RVs have built in porches (& lots of "stuff" around their RVs and just make it look more like it a trailer park in the area that they are in. Not a fan. But we get it's a steady income to have them there. Lots of children were not being watched by their parents although the park had signs up everywhere stating that children need to be watched. That definitely goes back on the parents who are just lazy and use the park as a place to allow their children to run free. LOTS of highway noise and train noise if you are towards the front of the park. The train was coming around 2-3 times a hour starting Sunday evening blasting it's horn. It was intense. (Just recommend bringing a loud fan to drown out the noise). Overall our experience is that a lot of love and thought is put into park. We will be returning when all the activities are back open and it's a little warmer consistently. The park was already a RV park called, Coyote Ranch before they bought into the Jelly Stone franchise.

Absolutely beautiful spot overlooking the lake. Be aware…read morethe of the position of the water and electric. A lot Sticker burrs too.

Relaxing stay! We had never stayed at a Army Corp facility before and were pleasantly surprised…read morewith this place. Lots of shade. The beach area was a short walk from our site. The people running the campground were friendly and helpful. The only thing that was inconvenient was the distance to the water spigot from our rig (approx. 40ft, thankfully we had an extra hose) and there is no sewer access at individual spots. There are however a few stations within the campground to use before you leave. There were also a lot of people with young children, younger adults partying, and the occasional car going through with loud music blaring but for the most part everyone seemed to respect the quiet hours (after 10pm.) Overall, I am happy with our decision to spend a few days here and would do it again!

I haven't really stayed at this park, but this is where we parked our cars to start our hike on the…read moreCross Timbers Hiking Trail. The trail head is located on the far west part of the park. There's a craptastic map of the hiking trail at the trail head, but here's a link for good one. http://www.cedarbayou.com/cross_timbers.asp The trail has a lot of inclines and declines and you can camp along the trail where where possible.

Be careful which campsite you pick, there's one or two right across the place where RVs empty their…read morewaste...ugh. I had the misfortune of standing down wind. Thank God we weren't staying there. Like Joseph B., I came to hike. I mistakenly assumed this whole area is flat, and that's what I told the 9 other people in my party. I should have looked at a few more links because almost immediately there were short but steep hills - about 10 in succession just for the first 5 miles. And that's about as far as we got before we turned back. We were exhausted, but it was worth it. Even the three marathon runners in our group said it was a good workout. Start at the W. Juniper Point trailhead, not Cedar Bayou Marina, or you will miss some of the better lake views from the trail. You can follow the trail markers to Lost Loop or cut through the Marina and continue on the Loop on the west side of the Marina. Start early because it gets pretty hot mid-day in March. I'm so excited to find good hikes in N. Texas.