Granbury, Texas
Top Spots in and near Granbury
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Glen Rose, Texas
Camp at Dinosaur Valley State Park
4.03 miStarting at the Cedar Brake Outer Loop trailhead, leave your car and toss your pack on your back. You'll walk along some pretty single track-style paths and depending on what season you've chosen, you might be treated to some lovely Texas wildflowers. You'll come to a river crossing and get to co...Read more -
Glen Rose, Texas
Equestrian Blue Hole And Limestone Ledge Loop
5.03.03 mi / 302 ft gainEquestrian, Blue Hole and Limestone Ledge Loop is a 3 mile loop hike that takes you by a river located near Glen Rose, TX. This is a 111 foot elevation, loop style hike that is great for all skill and experience level hikers. Some parts of the hike are paved while other parts are dirt- at times t...Read more -
Glen Rose, Texas
Blue Hole Trail
5.01.15 mi / 223 ft gainDinosaur Valley is located in the small town of Glen Rose about an hour and a half Southwest of Dallas. While the main purpose of the park is the continual preservation of dinosaur tracks that were fossilized at the edge of an ancient ocean millions of years ago, there are also tons of activities...Read more -
Glen Rose, Texas
Paluxy River Trail
5.03.89 mi / 502 ft gainPaluxy River Trail is an out-and-back hike that follows along the Paluxy River in Dinosaur Valley State Park located near Glen Rose, TX. This trail is relatively flat, making for a good hike for the family especially since it's an out-and-back and you can turnaround early if needed. This trail ...Read more -
Glen Rose, Texas
Feed Exotic Wildlife at Fossil Rim
5.0Fossil Rim Wildlife Center started it's journey about 30 years ago when a few passionate conservationists took it upon themselves to start a fight to save many endangered species. Over the last few decades they have turned the center from a small park to an expansive area that is home to nearly 1...Read more -
Cleburne, Texas
White Tail Hollow Trail
4.01.65 mi / 230 ft gainWhite-tail Hollow Trail is a 1.6 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Cleburne, TX.Read more -
Mineral Wells, Texas
Penitentiary Hollow via Red Waterfront Trail
4.91.44 mi / 249 ft gainLake Mineral Wells is one of the closest state parks in the area located less than an hour and a half from Dallas and only 45 minutes from Fort Worth. It sits in the heart of cattle country and offers several outdoor adventures. The trail starts from the Eastern parking lot and heads straight to...Read more -
Mineral Wells, Texas
Rock Climb at Lake Mineral Wells State Park
Lake Mineral Wells State Park is located about an hour West of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. Highway driving gets you all the way to the park's entrance just minutes before entering the town of Mineral Wells. Entrance Fee and Climber Registration is required at the guard shack. Climbing topo...Read more -
Fort Worth, Texas
Hike the Dam Drop Loop
4.02.5 mi / 223 ft gainStarting at the parking lot at the top of the hill there are great views of the lake. As you descend on the criss-crossing trails, be careful of crumbling rocks. At the bottom of the park which borders the river just below the dam, you will find waterfalls and a pool.Trails are not well marked, s...Read more -
Fort Worth, Texas
Hike Eagle Mountain Park
4.310 mi / 285 ft gainLocated just north of Fort Worth, Eagle Mountain Park offers about ten miles of trails (roundtrip, two different loops) with great views of the beautiful Eagle Mountain Lake, and serene walks through cross timber forest. There are two main loops. The northern loop is about 3.5 miles round trip. T...Read more -
Clifton, Texas
Cliff Jump at Lake Whitney
Lake Whitney is about 35 miles north of Waco, Texas. From Gholson Road, go left on Ranch Road 2114; then a left on Hwy 22, exit on FM 56 North, then exit on FM 2841. Google Maps will take you to the correct location if you head to Walling Bend Park. There will be a parking lot on the left, and r...Read more -
Cedar Hill, Texas
Watch the Sunset at Joe Pool Lake
4.0Cedar Hill State Park and Joe Pool Lake are located just outside of Downtown Dallas. While Joe Pool Lake has many access points, I prefer the picnic area I marked on the map. From this side of the lake you can watch the sunset drastically over a completely flat horizon, and if there are clouds yo...Read more
Camping and Lodging in Granbury
Weatherford, Texas
Weatherford / Fort Worth West KOA Journey
Whether you're just passing through or planning to settle in for a while, you'll appreciate the safe, quiet convenience of this KOA. With...
Fort Worth, Texas
Bear Creek
Overview
Bear Creek Campground is on the south side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas, accessible from Ben Day Murrin Road. Indivi...
Fort Worth, Texas
Mustang
Overview
Mustang Park is a spacious tent campground and dayuse area on the south side of Benbrook Lake in north-central Texas, accessible...
Fort Worth, Texas
Holiday(Texas)
Overview
Holiday Park campground is on the west side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas and accessible from US Hwy 377. Camping, hi...
Crowley, Texas
Rocky Creek Park (Benbrook Lake)
Overview
Rocky Creek Park is on the east side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas, accessible form Granbury Road or McPherson Road. ...
Benbrook, Texas
North Holiday Park
Overview
Holiday Park dayuse area (North Holiday Park) is on the west side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas, accessible from US Hw...