Dana Peak Park offers many trails, lake side views with fishing, and places to park. The trails are…read moremarked for your reference. The trails are for hiking and bicycling. It is also dog friendly. Pretty much dirt trails, so after rains, it can get muddy, but we are in Texas, so that only happens occasionally. You can get several miles in on the various trails. Others are friendly and willing to point you in the right direction. I've been here a couple of times now and enjoyed both times. I do recommend hiking with someone else in case of emergencies. You never know when you might come across a snake, so be safe!

Beautiful area to picnic and enjoy the quiet peace of nature. We went on a warm winter day. It was…read morenot crowded but appeared to have quite a few people on the trails...making it safe to go alone.

this is a beautiful spot! there is some signage on the plants on the trails. beautiful waterfall.read more

I'm so glad I got to check out this lovely park! Relatively easy to navigate trails and the…read morewaterfall was beautiful.

Walking trail is really nice! Beautiful park, lots of people and squirrels. Playground is big, not…read moremany areas to sit and watch the kids play though. The dog park.... Needs some help. Nothing but dirt!

BE SAFE, Ladies! There are men out there in Purser Harker Heights Park following women, taking…read morevideos (with phones & META AI Glasses), and trying to approach women. Asking personal questions like where do you live? Where do you work? Or even a small group standing on the middle of the sidewalk creating a chokepoint to force direct engagement. I know it takes courage and guts to approach a woman but ganging up on a woman making her feel uncomfortable is a, NO! There was a group of white males this summer (2025) peacocking in a family park with women and children, running with their shirts off. It's TX and the summers are brutally, hot but I have never seen men out there like that and approaching women inappropriately with their shirts off. That new sun will burn the skin off your back & chest without proper covering. They definitely were not US Army or military. Additionally, there is also a school aged little white boy on a scooter middle school aged out there with those men & women in the of the middle of the school day out taking photos and following. Seems like some kind of gang or scheme to monitor women & possibly harm or take advantage of women & young girls. Group of men and women posted in vehicles and in the park watching & lurking & following. They stage strategically and use the kid on the scooter as well to track & monitor. Just be careful, just got weirdo vibes out in the park over the last several months. I know the park can be a space to meet people but this gives off creep vibes and predators. I don't want to be driven off from my community park that I love, but I no longer feel safe. Find alternative locations to workout or walk your dog. BE SAFE! Get some bear or pepper spray!

Great park to walk,run and play. Lots of play areas for the kids. Walking trails is paved and a lot…read moreof exercise equipment in different areas. The. Center is great also . Staff is friendly and helpful

It's was my first time going there with my kids and husband we definitely like it we will be going…read morethere more often.

Park is big and we'll maintained. Park has paved walking path, 2 parks, a basketball court, soccer…read morefields, baseball fields. The city added a bunch of extra, must needed parking this year. All around great spot.

Beautiful, spacious, clean campgrounds! Bathrooms/showers were some of the cleanest I've seen on…read moreour camping stays. Would definitely return!

Wonderful all year camping. Great sites, good views, lake is huge, clean and full of fish. But the…read moredo have zebra mussels so be sure to dry your boat and be careful with bare feet in the water. Critters will mess with your trash overnight.

If you want absolute quiet and a nice place to relax, this park might just be for you…read more While you won't find sandy beaches and a roped off swim area, you will find: -Quiet places to set up day camp with LOTS of space between you and others -A very quiet lake (it gets a bit more noisy on weekends, but still nothing compared to Lake Belton. The "beach" is made up of large white limestone rocks which can make it tricky to set up for the day, but this is what keeps most other people out. :) Bring your own shade as there are NO large trees or shaded picnic areas. A beach umbrella can be set up near the water and a pop-up shade tent can be set up-at a level picnic table. There is a small, brick-sided restroom house on the premises. The best part about this park? IT'S FREE! There is no fee for using the lake area or the boat ramp. But, shhhhh! Don't tell everyone. :)

Nice place for a picnic! Good scenery and lots of picnic tables . Boat launch.. Outhouses. Lots or…read moreshoreline fishing and picnic spots !

I love sculpture gardens! This one is located off the main road but far enough to feel secluded and…read morereasonably quiet. It's free to visit. The art varies -- some pieces I appreciated while others, not so much. Such is the art experience. No matter what, I really enjoyed strolling through this sculpture garden. It was easy to find a parking spot right outside. Also, we were the only visitors at the time (Sunday, early afternoon). I recommend this sculpture park -- it's a very quick but pleasant stop while visiting Salado.

neat little spot to checkout. the maze was underwhelming. is not very well kept. grounds are a bit…read moresmall and limited. the unicorn and cactus sculptures were cool.