Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

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Samuell Farm

Samuell Farm

Wooded park with fishing ponds & trails. Wooded park providing fishing, a walking trail, playground, volleyball court & shaded picnic areas.

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Samuell Farm Trail

Samuell Farm Trail

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KidsQuest - DeBusk

KidsQuest - DeBusk

Public space with play areas & disc golf. Green space on 40+ acres with trails, play structures & a 9-hole disc golf course along a creek.

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Ablon Park

Ablon Park

Wooden park with children's playground. This city park features a reservable pavilion, a fishing pier, playground & portable restrooms.

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Crawford Memorial Park

Crawford Memorial Park

Athletic fields, garden areas & trails. Large metropolitan park includes gardens, paved trails, a playground & athletic fields & courts.

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Piedmont Ridge Trail

Piedmont Ridge Trail

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Trinity Forest Adventure Park

Trinity Forest Adventure Park

Zip lines & other aerial activities. Aerial obstacle courses, including zip lines, designed for all fitness levels on 7 acres.

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River Ranch at Texas Horse Park

River Ranch at Texas Horse Park

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Trinity River Audubon Center

Trinity River Audubon Center

Birding sanctuary with miles of trails. Nature preserve with hiking & biking trails, guided walks & many bird-watching lookouts.

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Dallas Arboretum

Dallas Arboretum

Botanical garden & science museum. Children's botanical garden & science museum offering indoor & outdoor exhibits focused on nature.

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The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Lakeside botanical garden & event venue. 66-acre botanical garden set on White Rock Lake with frequent concerts, special exhibits & classes.

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White Rock Lake Spillway

White Rock Lake Spillway

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Samuell-Grand Park

Samuell-Grand Park

Green spot with an amphitheater & sports. An amphitheater & a driving range join multiple sports fields & a playground at this 81-acre park.

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White Rock Lake Park

White Rock Lake Park

Outdoor recreation area around a lake. Green space circling an artificial lake offering trails, boating, picnicking & bird-watching.

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Norbuck Park

Norbuck Park

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Willis C. Winters Park

Willis C. Winters Park

Sports-centric park with fields & courts. This sports-heavy park offers facilities for baseball & softball, basketball, tennis & soccer.

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Joppa Preserve - Dallas County Nature Preserve

Joppa Preserve - Dallas County Nature Preserve

Park with a walking trail & picnic areas. Park featuring a wooded trail for walks & bike rides, plus picnic tables & a pavilion.

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Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park

Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park

Natural outdoor learning experiences. Fair Park public garden teaches nature conservation with events & exhibits like the butterfly house.

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White Rock Lake Parking

White Rock Lake Parking

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SITKA Gear

SITKA Gear

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John Bunker Sands Wetland Center

John Bunker Sands Wetland Center

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Preston Hollow Park

Preston Hollow Park

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Kidd Springs Park

Kidd Springs Park

Outdoor retreat with a pool & play area. Recreational oasis with a lake, swimming pool, playground & trails through a Japanese-style garden.

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High Adventure Treks For Dads and Daughters/Sons

High Adventure Treks For Dads and Daughters/Sons

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Bachman Lake Park

Bachman Lake Park

Small public park with a lake & trail. Public park near Love Field with a paved 3-mile trail for biking, running & walking around a lake.

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Camp Skylark, Dallas

Camp Skylark, Dallas

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Frasier Dam Recreation Area

Frasier Dam Recreation Area

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Boulder Park MTB

Boulder Park MTB

Single-track staple for mountain bikers. Single-track mountain bike trail with beginner & advanced loops featuring jumps & climbs.

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Farmers Branch Historical Park

Farmers Branch Historical Park

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Ascend Horseback Riding

Ascend Horseback Riding

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Ascend Camp & Retreat Center

Ascend Camp & Retreat Center

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Camp Wisdom

Camp Wisdom

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Cedar Ridge Preserve

Cedar Ridge Preserve

Bird, butterfly & mammal habitat. Audubon nature preserve offering 9 miles of hiking trails through 600 acres of hill country habitat.

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Top Out Adventures

Top Out Adventures

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Cedar Mountain - Dallas County Nature Preserve

Cedar Mountain - Dallas County Nature Preserve

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Cedar Hill State Park

Cedar Hill State Park

Birding, biking, fishing & camping. Wooded campsites & facilities for mountain biking, bird-watching, fishing, boating & swimming.

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Cedar Hill State Park Dorba Trail

Cedar Hill State Park Dorba Trail

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Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake

Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake

Large beach with boat ramps & picnicking. A 784-acre waterfront park with a white-sand beach & 2 boat ramps plus volleyball & picnic areas.

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River Legacy Parks East

River Legacy Parks East

Riverfront park with trails & more. Sizable park featuring a river & forest, plus a children's playground, trails & picnic areas.

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Loyd Park

Loyd Park

Lakeside camping, boating & horse riding. Nature getaway with 220+ lakeside campsites, swimming, hiking & equestrian trails & a boat ramp.

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River Legacy Parks

River Legacy Parks

Vast green space with a science center. 1,300-acre park housing miles of hiking & biking trails, picnic areas & a hands-on science center.

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River Legacy Nature Center

River Legacy Nature Center

Nature center with exhibits & classes. River Legacy Park’s sustainably designed nature center offers exhibits, trails & education programs.

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Rockledge Park

Rockledge Park

Waterfront green space with scenic views. Lakefront recreation area offering swimming, bluffside picnic areas & biking & hiking trails.

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Treetops

Treetops

No-nonsense option with a pool. Humble tree-shaded RV retreat offering an outdoor pool, bathhouses & laundry facilities.

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Murrell Park

Murrell Park

Trails, campground & picnicking spot. Lakeside location offering a boat ramp & fishing, plus trails, a picnic area & campgrounds.

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Twin Coves Park and Campground

Twin Coves Park and Campground

Lake park for boating, fishing & camping. 234-acre park overlooking a lake, with meadows, a boat ramp, fishing pier & shaded picnic tables.

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Cliff Nelson Park

Cliff Nelson Park

Indoor/outdoor play & exercise area. Indoor recreation center & outdoor play areas on 15 acres, with trail, fishing, tennis & picnicking.

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Richard Simpson Park

Richard Simpson Park

Recreational space with lake access. 9-acre park offering lakefront facilities such as a fishing pier, boat dock & covered picnic tables.

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Camp Burnett

Camp Burnett

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Bowman Springs Park

Bowman Springs Park

Lakeside green space with a boat ramp. This 14-acre waterfront park features a paddling trail, a fishing pier & an 8-lane boat ramp.

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The Retreat at Shady Creek

The Retreat at Shady Creek

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Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve

Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve

Scenic destination for hiking & fishing. Picturesque 58-acre preserve featuring hiking trails & 3 ponds for catch-&-release fishing.

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Adventure World Playground

Adventure World Playground

Scenic park with a unique playground. Open green space with a community-built playground for kids, plus walking trails & picnic tables.

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Starry Night RV Resort

Starry Night RV Resort

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Village Creek Park

Village Creek Park

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Tandy Hills Natural Area / Stratford Nature Area

Tandy Hills Natural Area / Stratford Nature Area

Trails through a tranquil prairie. Trails cut through this tranquil tract of prairie land with plants galore & spring wildflowers.

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