Just north of Dallas, popular Lewisville Lake is a 29,592 acre lake with
unlimited outdoor recreation opportunities. Over 20 parks surround the lake
and offer camping, hiking, picnicking, horseback riding, boating, and golf.

Just north of Dallas, popular Lewisville Lake is a 29,592 acre lake with unlimited outdoor recreation opportunities.  Over 20 parks surround the lake and offer camping, hiking, picnicking, horseback riding, boating, and golf.

## Overview

Hickory Creek sits on the extremely popular Lewisville Lake near Dallas,
Texas. The almost 30,000-acre reservoir attracts a fair amount of visitors in
summer months with warm water temperatures and excellent fishing
opportunities.

## Recreation

Visitors at Lewisville Lake enjoy picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing and
relaxing. Photographers will stay entertained with wildlife and colorful
sunsets, while hikers and bikers like to explore the 50 miles of natural
surface and paved trails surrounding the lake.

## Facilities

Visitors at Lewisville Lake enjoy picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing and
relaxing. Photographers will stay entertained with wildlife and colorful
sunsets, while hikers and bikers like to explore the 50 miles of natural
surface and paved trails surrounding the lake.

## Natural Features

The lake stems from the Elm Fork of the Trinity River in northern Texas, and
offers little visibility, but plenty of room for boating and watercraft.  
  
The park sits on the Hickory Creek Arm of Lewisville Lake, very near to the
suburbs of Dallas, Texas.

## Nearby Attractions

Several public golf courses are located around the lake, and horseback riding
opportunities are available, too. Hickory Creek is just 35 miles away from
downtown Dallas.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Hickory Creek sits on the extremely popular Lewisville Lake near Dallas, Texas. The almost 30,000-acre reservoir attracts a fair amount of visitors in summer months with warm water temperatures and excellent fishing opportunities.<h2>Recreation</h2>
Visitors at Lewisville Lake enjoy picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing and relaxing. Photographers will stay entertained with wildlife and colorful sunsets, while hikers and bikers like to explore the 50 miles of natural surface and paved trails surrounding the lake.<h2>Facilities</h2>
Visitors at Lewisville Lake enjoy picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing and relaxing. Photographers will stay entertained with wildlife and colorful sunsets, while hikers and bikers like to explore the 50 miles of natural surface and paved trails surrounding the lake.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The lake stems from the Elm Fork of the Trinity River in northern Texas, and offers little visibility, but plenty of room for boating and watercraft. <br/><br/>
The park sits on the Hickory Creek Arm of Lewisville Lake, very near to the suburbs of Dallas, Texas.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Several public golf courses are located around the lake, and horseback riding opportunities are available, too. Hickory Creek is just 35 miles away from downtown Dallas.

HICKORY CREEK

Park Volunteers at Park Entrance

Hickory Creek Trail

Hickory Creek Park Entrance

Hickory Creek (TX)

## Overview

Westlake features four group shelters on Lewisville Lake, where visitors can
spend a day picnicking or boating on the almost 30,000-acre reservoir, just
outside the Dallas/Fort Worth area.  
  
The lake rests above an archeological site where prehistoric remains have been
found. It is believed these early humans inhabited the area as far back as
12,000 B.C., making this one of the oldest human-inhabited sites in the
Southwest United States and Mexico.

## Recreation

The lake hosts a number of fishing tournaments each year, drawing anglers from
all over to try for trophy-sized bass.  
  
Warm water temperatures offer ideal conditions for water sports including
boating and jet skiing.

## Facilities

The lake hosts a number of fishing tournaments each year, drawing anglers from
all over to try for trophy-sized bass.  
  
Warm water temperatures offer ideal conditions for water sports including
boating and jet skiing.

## Natural Features

The day-use area sits on the western banks of Lewisville Lake. The lake stems
from the Elm Fork of the Trinity River in northern Texas and generally has low
visibility, but plenty of surface acres for boating and fishing.

## Nearby Attractions

Horseback riding and golfing can be found nearby. The active city of Dallas is
about 40 minutes away.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Westlake features four group shelters on Lewisville Lake, where visitors can spend a day picnicking or boating on the almost 30,000-acre reservoir, just outside the Dallas/Fort Worth area. 
<br/><br/>
The lake rests above an archeological site where prehistoric remains have been found. It is believed these early humans inhabited the area as far back as 12,000 B.C., making this one of the oldest human-inhabited sites in the Southwest United States and Mexico.<h2>Recreation</h2>
The lake hosts a number of fishing tournaments each year, drawing anglers from all over to try for trophy-sized bass.<br/><br/>
Warm water temperatures offer ideal conditions for water sports including boating and jet skiing.<h2>Facilities</h2>
The lake hosts a number of fishing tournaments each year, drawing anglers from all over to try for trophy-sized bass.<br/><br/>
Warm water temperatures offer ideal conditions for water sports including boating and jet skiing.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The day-use area sits on the western banks of Lewisville Lake. The lake stems from the Elm Fork of the Trinity River in northern Texas and generally has low visibility, but plenty of surface acres for boating and fishing.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Horseback riding and golfing can be found nearby. The active city of Dallas is about 40 minutes away.

WESTLAKE DAY USE

Westlake Day Use

Visiting Cliff Palace on a ranger-guided tour.

People cluster around three round underground rooms in front of stone buildings.

Courtesy dock on the lake, surrounded by trees

Park setting on the lake

A variety of people walking around a large, ancient, stone-masonry village in a cliff alcove, with stone above and to the rear of the buildings and trees and vegetation on the slope to the left..

Steep stone steps descend through a narrow crack in a rock cliff on the Cliff Palace entrance trail.

Steep stone steps descend through a narrow crack in a rock cliff; a metal railing parallels the steps and a blue sky is above.

A visitor descends steep stone steps through a narrow crack in a rock cliff on the Cliff Palace entrance trail.

A person descends steep stone steps into the canyon between two large rocks and towards several trees.

An 8 foot tall wooden ladder ascends a rock face on the Cliff Palace trail.

A wooden ladder near a tree ascends a rock face near some smaller boulders.

Lewisville Lake

Centrally located in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex just minutes
from DFW Airport, Grapevine Lake offers a variety of outdoor recreation
opportunities. Nationally recognized trails, full service campgrounds, and
beautiful day use areas surround the 7,276 acre lake which hosts over
2,000,000 visitors annually.

Centrally located in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex just minutes from DFW Airport, Grapevine Lake offers a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities.  Nationally recognized trails, full service campgrounds, and beautiful day use areas surround the 7,276 acre lake which hosts over 2,000,000 visitors annually.

## Overview

Murrell Park offers day use facilities, boat ramp access and primitive camping
on scenic Grapevine Lake, in the middle of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in
Texas.  
  
The lake has become a premier recreation destination for the Southwest and
offers some of the best camping, fishing and boating in Texas.  
  
This facility is open year-round, but particularly in hot summer months, the
cool water provides a refreshing break from the Texas heat.

## Recreation

Murrell Park is popular for picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, boating and
fishing. The park is home to the well known Northshore Trail, which welcomes
hikers and mountain bikers.  
Horses and moterized bikes including E-Bikes are not permitted on the
Northshore Trail. Horses not permited in Murrell Park; however, there are
horse trails available on the south side and west end of the lake.  
Hunting is not allowed in the park, but is available in some of the
surrounding public lands. Anglers can fish along the shoreline or from the
water; popular species include black and white crappie, catfish and bass.

## Facilities

Murrell Park is popular for picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, boating and
fishing. The park is home to the well known Northshore Trail, which welcomes
hikers and mountain bikers.  
Horses and moterized bikes including E-Bikes are not permitted on the
Northshore Trail. Horses not permited in Murrell Park; however, there are
horse trails available on the south side and west end of the lake.  
Hunting is not allowed in the park, but is available in some of the
surrounding public lands. Anglers can fish along the shoreline or from the
water; popular species include black and white crappie, catfish and bass.

## Natural Features

Grapevine is an 7,280 acre recreational lake with 60 miles of rolling
shoreline. The area offers a wide variety of wildlife to observe, including
white-tailed deer, turkey, squirrel, armadillo, rabbit and numerous birds
species.

## Nearby Attractions

The nearby city of Grapevine offers many historical attractions as one of the
oldest settlements in the county, dating back to 1844, a year before Texas
became a part of the United States.

## Charges & Cancellations

No refunds on weather related cancelations.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Murrell Park offers day use facilities, boat ramp access and primitive camping on scenic Grapevine Lake, in the middle of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in Texas. <br/><br/>
The lake has become a premier recreation destination for the Southwest and offers some of the best camping, fishing and boating in Texas. <br/><br/>
This facility is open year-round, but particularly in hot summer months, the cool water provides a refreshing break from the Texas heat.  <h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>Murrell Park is popular for picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, boating and fishing. The park is home to the well known Northshore Trail, which welcomes hikers and mountain bikers.   <br>Horses and moterized bikes including E-Bikes are not permitted on the Northshore Trail. Horses not permited in Murrell Park; however, there are horse trails available on the south side and west end of the lake.   <br>Hunting is not allowed in the park, but is available in some of the surrounding public lands. Anglers can fish along the shoreline or from the water; popular species include black and white crappie, catfish and bass.</p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>Murrell Park is popular for picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, boating and fishing. The park is home to the well known Northshore Trail, which welcomes hikers and mountain bikers.   <br>Horses and moterized bikes including E-Bikes are not permitted on the Northshore Trail. Horses not permited in Murrell Park; however, there are horse trails available on the south side and west end of the lake.   <br>Hunting is not allowed in the park, but is available in some of the surrounding public lands. Anglers can fish along the shoreline or from the water; popular species include black and white crappie, catfish and bass.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
Grapevine is an 7,280 acre recreational lake with 60 miles of rolling shoreline. The area offers a wide variety of wildlife to observe, including white-tailed deer, turkey, squirrel, armadillo, rabbit and numerous birds species. 
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
The nearby city of Grapevine offers many historical attractions as one of the oldest settlements in the county, dating back to 1844, a year before Texas became a part of the United States. <h2>Charges & Cancellations</h2>
<p>No refunds on weather related cancelations. </p>

Starting January 1st, 2023 the camping fee will increase from $10 to $14 per
campsite.

Lewisville Lake

Directions

Reviews

Campgrounds

Hickory Creek (TX)

Westlake Day Use

Nearby Parks

Grapevine Lake