Lake Arrowhead State Park had some enjoyable and peaceful hikes. I didn't see anyone else on the trails with me but when it's 105 degrees, what can you expect. Also, not great when you have a video conference that you forgot about while on the hike. It's okay, my coworkers got to see some Texas beauty. I wanted to jump in the lake but will save that for next time. read more

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This is a pretty cool state park with lots of wildlife that this city chick isn't accustomed to at all. I actually came close to a prairie dog which I thought was a groundhog but I ran, (ironically I'm born on groundhog's day; does that even mean anything? lol). There is a posting not to feed them because they can get sick. I think someone must have fed one of them because he was lying pretty much lifeless in the grass. Po thang! There's lots of camping areas, group picnic sites, a boat ramp, disc golf, walking trails (um negative for me), equestrian camping, a dining hall, swimming area, fishing pier, parking everywhere and lots of BUGS!!!! read more

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I have passed by the sign to Lake Arrowhead State Park probably hundreds of times and never stopped in. It was always intriguing, but like most places in your own backyard you tend to neglect sometimes the most obvious places to stop in for some rest and relaxation while trying to run off to the next big adventure up the road. But finally I had enough and just had to make a stop after seeing somethings online which swayed me to take the short exit off Highway 287 in North Texas. Pulling into the park, I honestly didn't know what to expect. I have heard about this park mostly as a fishing destination, however what really brought me to the park were the Prairie Dogs. Yes, you heard me right... the Prairie Dogs. I am an animal lover, and anytime I get an opportunity to see so many cute free roaming animals, I simply cannot pass I pulled in mid-day and was greeted by the Park Ranger who extended a map and trail map and gave me a brief understanding of the points of interest. Day use was only $4, something I felt would be totally worth the value for being able to have a day away. I mean, where else can you enjoy an entire day away for under $10? The roads of the park are paved and wide enough for two lanes of traffic. I could easily see why boaters and RVers alike would enjoy coming out to the property based on how well maintained the roadways were. I first trolled through the campground itself to check out the three different options for camping. I will say that of the camping options I would by far prefer the improved campsites at this campground. While primitive camping is great and I typically camp without amenities, I found that the primitive camping sites here had much higher grass and no fire rings or items which could be used for such. In this area of North Texas, the high grasses typically attract snakes, rattlesnakes specifically, so I couldn't see myself trying to call this area home when other areas were just a few dollars more and were not only improved but also maintained at a higher standard. Price points varied from $10 for primitive camping to $22 with full hookups. As I moved forward toward the lake a bit more the day use area was wide open with great lake views from all angles. The fishing pier and beach were along the same shoreline and because of recent rains the water levels were very high. This brought many of the critters right up to the grass including several breeds of waterfowl. And perhaps it was because of the recent rains, or perhaps it was because of the amount of in and out traffic leaving behind food, but this area was filled with Prairie Dog mounds and some very bold little furry friends. I spent the better part of an hour grabbing some great photos of the infamous residents, the Black Tailed Prairie Dog, almost within petting distance. They were not fearful at all and instead were very curious and comical. Leaving this area I moved on to the other side of the day use are which had a large boat ramp with plenty of parking for trailers, a basketball court, playground, picnic shelters and canoe and kayak rentals. This area seemed to be the busiest area in the park with several people out chatting after coming off the lake, some people having a late lunch under the shelters and even a family which looked like they had been swimming. While this is not the most improved campground and facility I have seen at a Texas park and while I am sure they do have some room to work on modernizing, as a whole I would give the experience here five stars. The staff I encountered while at the park were all very friendly, the access to the lake was plentiful, the programs they offer were many and there were enough campsites to suit the needs of campers even on busy holiday weekends. TIPS: * Check out the Disc Golf course which runs alongside both the Onion Creek Trail and Dragonfly Trails. * Get your supplies before you come out to the campground in neighboring communities Wichita Falls, Jolly or Henrietta. Though the entry station sells firewood there are no additional supplies sold on the grounds. * Bring your camera and go to the beach! This area is the most populated by the Prairie Dogs and will make for some of the most lasting memories of the park. This area is a MUST SEE!! read more

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It's a State Park. I love them all. Even the tiny ones. The lake is gorgeous especially at sunrise. This park, my boys would love. All they need is somewhere to wet their hook. My daughter needs so much more. It's perfect for those of us who don't need much. read more

Lake Arrowhead State Park - Parks Near Me - Wichita Falls, Texas

I drove through here on the way home from a trip to see what the camping spots were like. When I pulled up to the front building, the vehicle in front of me waited for a few minutes and when no one came out, proceeded to drive forward. I pulled up and looked inside and also couldn't see anyone. I waited a few more minutes before driving forward into the park, since I had a park pass and was only going to drive through to look at the campsites. The campsites appeared nice with a good deal of space in between sites. However halfway through the drive a white state park van pulls up beside me so I stopped and showed them my pass. A gentleman proceeds to get out and berates me in front of my son for not stopping and waiting for the lady to get to the window. He explained in detail why they have to check everyone in. I agreed and apologized, explaining my reasoning to him to which he responded by telling me if a cop had pulled me over I'd have a $180 ticket. I apologized again and left. I will NOT be returning. There are much better parks to stay at and that are appropriately staffed with friendly folks. read more

We were fortunate to find a last minute spot for several days while we traveled out of state for a funeral. I will compliment the Texas State Park reservation system! Overall it was user friendly and easier to navigate than the OK State Park website. The park staff was super friendly and even confirmed our reservation the day before. We arrived late at night and they had our reservation spot & map taped to the window as we came in. Our spot was great! They had quiet little culdesacs set up for separate camping. I loved that the picnic tables were covered by a roof and the grass was mowed down creating a little backyard of sorts. They had a couple playgrounds, one which had some sticker overgrowth, but the other by the boat ramp was really fun. We loved the swimming beach and played there everyday! If we're back in Texas, we would visit Lake Arrowhead again. read more

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The RV spots at Lake arrowhead were neat because they had multiple different circles of RVs instead all of them smooshed together. We love that there is a disc gold course here and it was well maintained and taken care of. It was super cold so we didn't get to see the prairie dogs. The lake was the only disappointing thing for us. It was cold so we really didn't get to fish but the lake was brown and not very inviting to us. read more

This place was amazing. There were prairie dogs, geese and ducks everywhere. Lots of boating and fishing.

Went fishing out here, nice areas to grill, paddle board, jet ski, etc. Really cool that the prairie dogs are all over the place, as well as the geese. read more

Park is similar to most state parks. Restrooms are cleanest I've seen--kudos to whomever cleans them! Working pumpjack is kinda cool. RV sites are in circles (drive in middle with pads spoking outward, 8 pads to a cluster. This may be great for large parties but is semi-private for single-site groups. Pads are tar/pebble paved but not concrete. No sewer hook-ups. Single dump station. Prairie dogs are everywhere so pack up ur stuff at night. And be careful what you touch--my granddaughter got ringworm from the soil. The playground is NOT usable since it is inundated with those painful large stickers. C'mon folks, just kill the weeds that produce them! Nature is one thing but you've created a play area that no one can play in. A cut-too-short 2-minute pit stop for the kids necessitated 15 minutes to pull all the stickers out with needle-noses pliers and tweezers. At least put up a sign to warn folks. The swimming area has all kinds of stuff growing in it until you get a ways out. Again, you've created a recreation area that you aren't maintaining well. Skip a day cleaning the restrooms and work on the playground and swim area. Overall, park was nice but not enough to draw me back. read more