The Prairies and Lakes region combines wide-open spaces, scenic lakes, and historical landmarks. Parks like Dinosaur Valley and Cedar Hill provide unique experiences, from viewing dinosaur tracks to hiking stunning trails. With easy access to major cities like Dallas and Fort Worth, this region is ideal for weekend getaways packed with outdoor fun and exploration.

• Bonham State Park
• Cedar Hill State Park
• Cleburne State Park
• Cooper Lake State Park (Doctors Creek and South Sulphur Units)
• Dinosaur Valley State Park
• Eisenhower State Park
• Fairfield Lake State Park
• Fort Boggy State Park
• Fort Parker State Park
• Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site, and Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
• Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
• Lake Brownwood State Park
• Lake Colorado City State Park
• Lake Livingston State Park
• Lake Mineral Wells State Park and Trailway
• Lake Somerville State Park and Trailway (Birch Creek and Nails Creek Units)
• Lake Tawakoni State Park
• Lake Whitney State Park
• Lockhart State Park
• Meridian State Park
• Mother Neff State Park
• Palmetto State Park
• Palo Pinto Mountains State Park (under development)
• Possum Kingdom State Park
• Purtis Creek State Park
• Ray Roberts Lake State Park (Isle du Bois, Johnson Branch, Jordan Park Units, Greenbelt Corridor, Sanger Marina)
• Stephen F. Austin State Park

Prairies and Lakes

Discover the Heart of Texas in Prairies and Lakes

The Prairies and Lakes region combines wide-open spaces, scenic lakes, and historical landmarks. Parks like Dinosaur Valley and Cedar Hill provide unique experiences, from viewing dinosaur tracks to hiking stunning trails. With easy access to major cities like Dallas and Fort Worth, this region is ideal for weekend getaways packed with outdoor fun and exploration.

Parks in the Prairies and Lakes Region:

1. Bonham State Park
2. Cedar Hill State Park
3. Cleburne State Park
4. Cooper Lake State Park (Doctors Creek and South Sulphur Units)
5. Dinosaur Valley State Park
6. Eisenhower State Park
7. Fairfield Lake State Park
8. Fort Boggy State Park
9. Fort Parker State Park
10. Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site, and Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
11. Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
12. Lake Brownwood State Park
13. Lake Colorado City State Park
14. Lake Livingston State Park
15. Lake Mineral Wells State Park and Trailway
16. Lake Somerville State Park and Trailway (Birch Creek and Nails Creek Units)
17. Lake Tawakoni State Park
18. Lake Whitney State Park
19. Lockhart State Park
20. Meridian State Park
21. Mother Neff State Park
22. Palmetto State Park
23. Palo Pinto Mountains State Park (under development)
24. Possum Kingdom State Park
25. Purtis Creek State Park
26. Ray Roberts Lake State Park (Isle du Bois, Johnson Branch, Jordan Park Units, Greenbelt Corridor, Sanger Marina)
27. Stephen F. Austin State Park