This recreation area is part of Benbrook Lake

This recreation area is part of <a href="http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=494&agencyCode=130" rel="nofollow">Benbrook Lake</a>

Bird's eye view of the campground

Mustang - Bear Creek Campground

## Overview

Bear Creek Campground is on the south side of Benbrook Lake in north central
Texas, accessible from Ben Day Murrin Road. Individual & group camping, along
with boat launching, is available.

## Recreation

Both individual & group camping are available in Bear Creek, April thru
September, along with boat launching and wildlife viewing. Deer, hawks, owls,
roadrunners and woodpeckers can be spotted around the lake.

## Facilities

Bear Creek has individual campsites with utility hookups, a large group
camping pavilion, restrooms with showers, trailer dump station, and boat
launching.

## Natural Features

Bear Creek campground lies along the east side Bear Creek on the south side of
the lake, with wooded hillsides and prairie above the lake.

## Nearby Attractions

Fort Worth’s renowned Cultural & Museum District, Stockyards National Historic
District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and downtown Sundance
Square, are all only a short drive from the park. The campground closes at
10:00 p.m. so plan ahead.

## Contact Info

For local information, please call (817) 292-2400 or call (877) 444-6777 for
general information.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Bear Creek Campground is on the south side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas, accessible from Ben Day Murrin Road.  Individual & group camping, along with boat launching, is available.<h2>Recreation</h2>
Both individual & group camping are available in Bear Creek, April thru September, along with boat launching and wildlife viewing.  Deer, hawks, owls, roadrunners and woodpeckers can be spotted around the lake.<h2>Facilities</h2>
Bear Creek has individual campsites with utility hookups, a large group camping pavilion, restrooms with showers, trailer dump station, and boat launching.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
Bear Creek campground lies along the east side Bear Creek on the south side of the lake, with wooded hillsides and prairie above the lake.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Fort Worth’s renowned Cultural & Museum District, Stockyards National Historic District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and downtown Sundance Square, are all only a short drive from the park.  The campground closes at 10:00 p.m. so plan ahead.
<h2>Contact Info</h2>
For local information, please call (817) 292-2400 or call (877) 444-6777 for general information.

Campsite Prices:

$28 RV Sites with water & 50/30 amp electric hookups

$26 RV Electric only (no water hookups)

$125 Group Shelter with water & 30 amp electric hookups

Gate House Entrance into Bear Creek Campground

BEAR CREEK Park Map

Restroom & Shower

Restroom and Shower

Bear Creek

**CHECK-IN IS 3:00 PM ONLY.** Please plan reservations and travel accordingly.
Campgrounds will no longer allow early check-ins for any reason. Checking in
before 3:00 PM could result in a citation for violating posted restrictions.

<p><strong>CHECK-IN IS 3:00 PM ONLY.</strong> Please plan reservations and travel accordingly. Campgrounds will no longer allow early check-ins for any reason. Checking in before 3:00 PM could result in a citation for violating posted restrictions.</p>

**CHECK-OUT IS STRICTLY 2:00 PM.** Anyone remaining on site, in the campground
without a reservation, or past check out at 2:00 PM could incur citations.
Please be sure to check-out at the appropriate time.

<p><strong>CHECK-OUT IS STRICTLY 2:00 PM.</strong> Anyone remaining on site, in the campground without a reservation, or past check out at 2:00 PM could incur citations. Please be sure to check-out at the appropriate time.</p>

## Overview

Holiday Park campground is on the west side of Benbrook Lake in north central
Texas and accessible from US Hwy 377. Camping, hiking & horseback trails, boat
launch, fishing & wildlife viewing are available.

## Recreation

Holiday Park campground is the main park for individual and family camping
year-round. Developed trails run throughout Holiday Park, offering hiking &
horseback riding. Visitors can spot deer, turkey, bluebirds, kinglets,
woodpeckers and chickadees.

## Facilities

Holiday Park offers a variety of camping sites including with utility hookups,
screened shelters, an equestrian campsite, and walk-in only tent sites,
restrooms with showers, and trailer dump stations. There are plenty of wide-
open spaces for activities. Boat launch ramps and loading docks are available.

## Natural Features

Holiday Park campground varies from wooded bottoms to upland prairie, with
open shorelines and rocky hillsides.

## Contact Info

For local information, please call (817) 292-2400 or call (877) 444-6777 for
general information.

## Nearby Attractions

Fort Worth’s renowned Cultural & Museum District, Stockyards National Historic
District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and Sundance Square
downtown, are all nearby.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Holiday Park campground is on the west side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas and accessible from US Hwy 377.  Camping, hiking & horseback trails, boat launch, fishing & wildlife viewing are available.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
Holiday Park campground is the main park for individual and family camping year-round.   Developed trails run throughout Holiday Park, offering hiking & horseback riding.  Visitors can spot deer, turkey, bluebirds, kinglets, woodpeckers and chickadees.  
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>Holiday Park offers a variety of camping sites including with utility hookups, screened shelters, an equestrian campsite, and walk-in only tent sites, restrooms with showers, and trailer dump stations.  There are plenty of wide-open spaces for activities.  Boat launch ramps and loading docks are available.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
Holiday Park campground varies from wooded bottoms to upland prairie, with open shorelines and rocky hillsides.

<h2>Contact Info</h2>
For local information, please call (817) 292-2400 or call (877) 444-6777 for general information.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Fort Worth’s renowned Cultural & Museum District, Stockyards National Historic District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and Sundance Square downtown, are all nearby.

Campsite Prices:

$40 Screen Shelter with water & 50 amp electric hookups

$28 RV Sites with water & 50/30 amp electric hookups

$26 RV Electric only (no water hookups)

$14 Tent Camping Site

Gate House entrance to Holiday Campground

A photo of facility Holiday (Texas) with Boat Ramp

A photo of facility Holiday (Texas) with Waterfront parking

A photo of fishing dock Holiday (Texas)

A photo of facility Holiday (Texas) dump station

A photo of facility Holiday (Texas) waterfront parking

small boat ramp with trees

Holiday (Texas) Park Map

A photo of facility Holiday (Texas) restroom

A photo of facility Holiday (Texas) parking

A photo of facility Holiday (Texas) with Waterfront

A photo of facility Holiday (Texas) with parking

A photo of the renovated H-5 Restroom and Showers in South Holiday Campground

Holiday (Texas)

**CHECK-OUT IS STRICTLY 2:00 PM**. Anyone remaining on site, in the campground
without a reservation, or past check out at 2:00 PM could incur citations.
Please be sure to check-out at the appropriate time.

<p><strong>CHECK-OUT IS STRICTLY 2:00 PM</strong>. Anyone remaining on site, in the campground without a reservation, or past check out at 2:00 PM could incur citations. Please be sure to check-out at the appropriate time.</p>

## Overview

Mustang Park is a spacious dayuse area on the south side of Benbrook Lake in
north-central Texas, accessible from WInscott Plover Road. Swimming,
picnicking, fishing, boat launching, and wildlife viewing are available.

## Recreation

Mustang is a unique recreation experience at Benbrook, where day-users are not
restricted to designated table sites or roadways - you may set up and day-use
anywhere in the park you like, even right on the shoreline. The adjacent
swimming beach is popular, as is fishing along the shoreline of Mustang Point.

## Facilities

Mustang Park offers open day-use, along with a large group pavilion with
utilities, as well as restrooms with showers, and a trailer dump station.

## Natural Features

Mustang Park is on the west side of Mustang Creek on the south side of the
Lake, with wooded creek bottoms and gently sloping shorelines.

## Nearby Attractions

Fort Worth's renowned Cultural & Museum District, Stockyards National Historic
District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and downtown Sundance
Square, are all only a short drive. The campground closes at 10:00 p.m. so
plan ahead..

## Contact Info

This location has limited staffing. Please call (817) 292-2400 for general
information.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Mustang Park is a spacious dayuse area on the south side of Benbrook Lake in north-central Texas, accessible from WInscott Plover Road.  Swimming, picnicking, fishing, boat launching, and wildlife viewing are available.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>Mustang is a unique recreation experience at Benbrook, where day-users are not restricted to designated table sites or roadways - you may set up and day-use anywhere in the park you like, even right on the shoreline.  The adjacent swimming beach is popular, as is fishing along the shoreline of Mustang Point.</p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>Mustang Park offers open day-use, along with a large group pavilion with utilities, as well as restrooms with showers, and a trailer dump station.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
Mustang Park is on the west side of Mustang Creek on the south side of the Lake, with wooded creek bottoms and gently sloping shorelines.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Fort Worth's renowned Cultural & Museum District, Stockyards National Historic District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and downtown Sundance Square, are all only a short drive.  The campground closes at 10:00 p.m. so plan ahead..
<h2>Contact Info</h2>
This location has limited staffing. Please call (817) 292-2400 for general information.

Day-Use Prices:

$5 Per vehicle

$5 Boat Launch

$2 Bicycle

$125 Group Shelter

All payment for day use activities is to be made through the pay station
located at the entrance of the park. Once paid, place your ticket face up on
you vehicle dash for the duration of your visit.

All payment for the Mustang Group Shelter must be made through recreation.gov

Entrance gate of Mustang Park

MUSTANG PARK - Park Map

Pay Station at Front Entrance at Mustang Park

Pay Station at Front Entrance

Mustang

## Overview

Rocky Creek Park is on the east side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas,
accessible form Granbury Road or McPherson Road. Picnicking, camping, hiking &
horseback trails, boat launch, and fishing are available.

## Recreation

Picnicking, fishing, boating, hiking and birding are all available in the
Rocky Creek Park Primitive, seasonal camping may be available.

## Facilities

Drinking water, vault tolets, and boat launching ramps are available in both
the picnic areas and campground.. There are several miles of hiking &
horseback trail accessible from Rocky Creek Park. The primitive campground
offers tent & RV sites but without utility hookups.

## Natural Features

The park is on the east side of wooded Rocky Creek. The main picnic area lies
on an open peninsula below wooded hillsides. The wooded campground is up the
creek.

## Nearby Attractions

Fort Worth's renowned Cultural & Museum District, Stockyards National Historic
District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and downtown Sundance
Square are all only as hort drive.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Rocky Creek Park is on the east side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas, accessible form Granbury Road or McPherson Road.  Picnicking, camping, hiking & horseback trails, boat launch, and fishing are available. <h2>Recreation</h2>
Picnicking, fishing, boating, hiking and birding are all available in the Rocky Creek Park   Primitive, seasonal camping may be available.<h2>Facilities</h2>
Drinking water, vault tolets, and boat launching ramps are available in both the picnic areas and campground..  There are several miles of hiking & horseback trail accessible from Rocky Creek Park.  The primitive campground offers tent & RV sites but without utility hookups.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The park is on the east side of wooded Rocky Creek.  The main picnic area lies on an open peninsula below wooded hillsides.  The wooded campground is up the creek.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Fort Worth's renowned Cultural & Museum District, Stockyards National Historic District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and downtown Sundance Square are all only as hort drive.

ROCKY CREEK PARK (BENBROOK LAKE) Park Map

ROCKY CREEK PARK (BENBROOK LAKE)

Rocky Creek Park (Benbrook Lake)

## Overview

Holiday Park dayuse area (North Holiday Park) is on the west side of Benbrook
Lake in north central Texas, accessible from US Hwy 377. Picnicking, hiking &
horeseback trails, boat launch, swimming, fishing, & wildlife viewsing are
available.

## Recreation

The Holiday Park dayuse area offers picnicking, boat launching, swimming,
fishing, and several miles of open, shallow shoreline. Prevailing winds
attract windsurfers. The lake record for largemouth bass is over thirteen
pounds. Other catches include carp, crappie, sunfish, channel & flathead
catfish.

## Facilities

This day-use park provides a designated swimming beach, vault toilets, and
boat ramps. A marina is nearby on the lake.

## Natural Features

Holiday Park dayuse area has wooded creek bottoms to upland prairie, with
shallow shorelines and rocky slopes.

## Nearby Attractions

City lease areas offer golf courses, a marina, ball fields, tennis &
volleyball courts, stables & horse rentals, children's play areas, and other
facilities. Fort Worth renowned Cultural & Museum district, Stockyard National
Historic District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and downtown
Sundance Square, are all only a short drive.

## Contact Info

For local information, please call (817) 292-2400 or call (877) 444-6777 for
general information.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Holiday Park dayuse area (North Holiday Park) is on the west side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas, accessible from US Hwy 377.  Picnicking, hiking & horeseback trails, boat launch, swimming, fishing, & wildlife viewsing are available.<h2>Recreation</h2>
The Holiday Park dayuse area offers picnicking, boat launching, swimming, fishing, and several miles of open, shallow shoreline.  Prevailing winds attract windsurfers.  The lake record for largemouth bass is over thirteen pounds. Other catches include carp, crappie, sunfish, channel & flathead catfish.<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>This day-use park provides a designated swimming beach, vault toilets, and boat ramps.  A marina is nearby on the lake.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
Holiday Park dayuse area has wooded creek bottoms to upland prairie, with shallow shorelines and rocky slopes.  
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
City lease areas offer golf courses, a marina, ball fields, tennis & volleyball courts, stables & horse rentals, children's play areas, and other facilities. 

Fort Worth renowned Cultural & Museum district, Stockyard National Historic District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and downtown Sundance Square, are all only a short drive.
<h2>Contact Info</h2>
For local information, please call (817) 292-2400 or call (877) 444-6777 for general information.

Day-Use Prices:

$5 Per vehicle

$5 Boat Launch

$2 Bicycle

$125 Group Shelter

Paved driveway leading to North Holiday Park entrance

NORTH HOLIDAY PARK - Park Map

North Holiday Park

## Overview

Longhorn Park Picnic Area overlooks Benbrook Lake & Dam in north-central
Texas, easiley accessible from the Chisholm Trail Parkway and southwest Fort
Worth. Along with a scenic overlook, a large group pavilion is available as
well as picnicking, fishing and boat launching.

## Recreation

The large group pavilion is popular for family and group activitries.
Individual picnic sites and boat launching is also available in the park. The
nearby spillway cut for the dam is a popular fossil-hunting locaiotn where
visitors can search rof Cretaceous clams and coral remnants form 85 million
yeats ago.

## Facilities

The large picnic shelter can accommodate up to 100 guests, with restrooms,
available parking, access to trails and lake shoreline. There is no
electricity on site.

## Natural Features

Longhorn Park is on the high rocky bluffs of the Clear Fork, overlooking the
southeast end of the dam.

## Nearby Attractions

City lease areas on the lake's north end offer golf courses, ball fields,
tennis & volleyball courts, children's play areas, trail access and other
facilities. Fort Worth's renowned Cultural & Museum District, Stockyards
National Historic District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and
downtown Sundance Square, are all only a short drive.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Longhorn Park Picnic Area overlooks Benbrook Lake & Dam in north-central Texas, easiley accessible from the Chisholm Trail Parkway and southwest Fort Worth.   Along with a scenic overlook, a large group pavilion is available as well as picnicking, fishing and boat launching.
<h2>Recreation</h2>
The large group pavilion is popular for family and group activitries.  Individual picnic sites and boat launching is also available in the park.  The nearby spillway cut for the dam is a popular fossil-hunting locaiotn where visitors can search rof Cretaceous clams and coral remnants form 85 million yeats ago.  
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>The large picnic shelter can accommodate up to 100 guests, with restrooms, available parking, access to trails and lake shoreline. There is no electricity on site. </p><h2>Natural Features</h2>
Longhorn Park is on the high rocky bluffs of the Clear Fork, overlooking the southeast end of the dam.  
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
City lease areas on the lake's north end offer golf courses, ball fields, tennis & volleyball courts, children's play areas, trail access and other facilities.   Fort Worth's renowned Cultural & Museum District, Stockyards National Historic District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and downtown Sundance Square, are all only a short drive.

Longhorn Park entrance driveway and park sign

Longhorn

Benbrook Lake is located in the scenic open countryside of rolling hills and
prairie meadows southwest of Fort Worth, Texas. Conveniently accessible from
the Fort Worth / Dallas metroplex, the lake is only 2.5 miles (4 km) south of
Interstate Highway 20 on US Highway 377. Picnicking, camping, fishing,
hunting, boating, hiking and birdwatching are just the beginning of the
activities available in the parks and other public lands at Benbrook Lake.
Nearby Fort Worth also offers the attractions of an annual stock show and
rodeo, a lovely botanical gardens and zoo, and two world-renowned museums, the
Amon Carter and Kimball Art Museums. Please visit the Benbrook Lake Web Site
in the list to the right for additional information.

Benbrook Lake is located in the scenic open countryside of rolling hills and prairie meadows southwest of Fort Worth, Texas.  Conveniently accessible from the Fort Worth / Dallas metroplex, the lake is only 2.5 miles (4 km) south of Interstate Highway 20 on US Highway 377.  Picnicking, camping, fishing, hunting, boating, hiking and birdwatching are just the beginning of the activities  available in the parks and other public lands at Benbrook Lake.  Nearby Fort Worth also offers the attractions of an annual stock show and rodeo, a lovely botanical gardens and zoo, and two world-renowned museums, the Amon Carter and Kimball Art Museums.  Please visit the Benbrook Lake Web Site in the list to the right for additional information.