I was super impressed with this park! There's a gate to the entrance, which is open as of right now…read more8-8pm(sunset). After the gate is closed if you need to be let out, you have to call the police. But there's so much to do here! Not just the swimming area! There's a hiking trail, playground and walking trails. Beautiful views and plenty of space to social distance yourself. The trails are available for no fee as far as I could tell, but the swimming area near WhoaZone is $5. They do not take cash, only debit/credit card. The swimming area has a playground and picnic areas. I think there's a spot to cast your kayaks off over there too, but I stayed near the beach and didn't explore anything else. I saw vehicles with kayaks going over on the other side. If you have water shoes, I'd say bring them and a beach umbrella as there's no shade. The sand isn't too uncomfortable to lie in, there's just cigarette butts here and there. But I definitely recommend visiting for the day or even camping if you're into it!

Someone recommended this to me as a "sandy beach". It is a beach, and there is some sand, but the…read moreshore is probably a 50/50 mix of packed dirt and sharp pebbles. OUCH! The rock bottom extends out a couple of yards into the water, where it turns to clay. For swimmers, the rockiness is less of an issue - get past the rocks and swim/float your heart out, but the rocks along the shore make it significantly less enjoyable for babies. Running along the shore and splashing in the shallow water is painful without water shoes. For a true SANDY BEACH, check out Twin Points Park at Eagle Mountain Lake or Little Elm on Lake Lewisville instead. Twin Points is nicer, if you're deciding between the two. Pros: it's a pretty spot, with nice views. Plenty of parking - $5 per car. CREDIT/DEBIT ONLY. There is a dock for jumping off (which we didn't notice until we were leaving, sadly!). Not very crowded on a Saturday in August. Pretty clean, other than the bathrooms. Alcohol permitted (or if not permitted, certainly not regulated). Days swimming at the lake are SO MUCH FUN! Aside from the rocky shore, the only big negative was how gross the bathrooms were. We were there pretty early, so clearly they aren't cleaned daily. Also, the whoa zone is SO EXPENSIVE!!!! It looks fun but I cannot wrap my head around the fact that people pay that much to be there. It's $22 a person for ONE HOUR! Mon-Thurs they also offer a $50 all day pass. For our family of 7, I consider that cost prohibitive. Overall, it was a fun day at the lake, but Meadowmere Park is just not the best DFW has to offer.

Our little guy (who's 2) absolutely loves this park. He even enjoys taking a walk (he rides in the…read morestroller) on the beautiful paved walking trail and then after that we head to the playground so he can let loose and have the time of his life!

I love how much variety this playground has for different age groups. My toddler loves the smaller…read moreplayground. My spouse and I love the walking trail. It's usually reasonably clean, but there can be some debris due to parties and nearby picnic tables. I've never had an issue finding parking.

Thank you for partnering with the FW Library and hosting Literacy Days in the summer months! My…read morechildren and I enjoy hiking and exploring this beautiful Texas Landmark. Today the bison were being transferred to another area as we arrived. I love how much care the animals receive by the staff. Not only the animals but the land as well. Amazing place to reconnect with nature :)

It's quiet in the early morning! Use the Merlin app to record and ID the different birds. I heard…read moreand saw 18 different kinds the first 5 minutes I was there!

Great place for summertime! It's a pretty fun place especially if you have teenagers! They can run…read morearound and do all the stuff by themselves. Make sure yall know how to swim when you come here otherwise it can be a little boring! They have 100* grills in here plus picnic tables. Or you can bring your own! It's not too bad during the weekday but weekends can be pretty crowded! No alcoholic beverages are allowed which is kinda nice because you don't have to deal with drunk ass people all day long like you do at the lake and river! Safety is big here! I really appreciate all the lifeguards. They really watch everyone super close! Fun place to go!

Great place for local Texas "beach", 40 min away from us, $20 admission pp (adults and kids), if…read morecash at entrance, which is CHEAPEST OPTIONS. They added the big shoot-off slides, similar to the one at Waco surf, at $10 pp for unlimited slides, u pay inside the property. These slides open at 11:30-2pm only, so plan your visit strategically. They make frequent announcements on safety issues. Life guards here take their job very seriously, they will enforce safety regulations, which I like. Plenty of tables & chairs under shadowing trees. There are grills available around sitting areas as well. You can also bring extra chairs & canopies. Parking is regulated by circulating security guards, which keeps the cars well organized. Son & hubby loves the new big slides. They moved things along very well & made sure coordinated timing of riders at a time. We did miss the giant black floaties that they rented out for $2-3 per hour, $5 for 2 hours, which they didn't have anymore. It can get pricey for a big group/family at $20 pp, but it's worth the diving boards & trapeze for a summer treat!

It was amazing for all ages. Plenty for the kids to do and the park was very clean…read more The portable bathrooms were a big mess.

I love dream park but the problem is they can't keep up with the maintenance here. The rubber mat…read moredeteriorate very quickly! A lot of ghetto people come over here also. Also people that don't have respect whatsoever! Ok i understand it's a park but when you let your 10-13years old 150lbs kids run around like wild animals with no regards of anyone else, it's kinda disrespectful for other kids around. Also sometimes kids throw football inside the park or kick soccer ball. It can be super crazy here. PARENTS WATCH YOUR KIDS HERE!!! CLOSELY!!!!

We spent a night at the Corps of Engineering ground after finding the site online. Benbrook Lake is…read morea fine place to escape the city without actually leaving the city, with several different options for day use and camping on all sides of the lake. The attendant gave us a combination lock code for access and asked that we lock it behind us whether coming or leaving. There were no electric outlets that we could find and the toilets were essentially permanent portapotties, which smelled like death and were crawling with spiders. Yep, inside the toilet holes. Yuck. But other than that, the 11 site campground was actually quite beautiful: plenty of oak trees providing shade, fairly large sites, long parking lanes, and the creek itself, although mostly dry this late in the summer, probably would be very nice earlier in the year. There are iron fire pits with a small grill attached, and the picnic tables are under shelters. We paid $10 for a Saturday night, which was just fine for an evening under the stars.

Don't let the word "Ranch" fool you, lol. This is FAR from being a ranch. It's more like a fast…read morefood restaurant parking lot, very tiny. This is such a horrible place. Cramped, dirty, old trailers that are falling apart. And the folks who were hanging around outside their trailers aren't the type of people you'd introduce to your mama, if you get my meaning. Stay away from this dump.

Gravel spots.. Cramped and small. Nice view of a junk yard though eek. Bathrooms are really…read morefilthy with mold everywhere. Only nice thing and what made it ok for us was that the service was super nice and friendly