Dee B.

Really love this park... Great for families too! First time I've seen a park that also has a place for your horses right next to your camp site! That was cool... The beach though is really nice... large swimming area with a soft sand beach and a roped off area. There are also covered and uncovered picnic tables with grills close to the beach area. Bonus for a really nice updated park with lots of activity areas for kids. On the opposite side were some people on stand up paddle boards, another sandy beach area and a huge covered picnic pavilion. Impressed with this park and beach area! I haven't camped yet, but looking forward to booking one!

Tina B.

Pretty huge lake. There are hiking trails, area for camping and other fun activities. You can also rent a canoe to go on the lake. When we visited the lake, it was very windy and the water was choppy so I wasn't trying to get on a canoe. Restrooms are ok but some toilet doesn't wanna flush and sinks tend to get clogged. I'd love to come back on a nice summer day and enjoy the water more.

Sherri H.

We had a great time day hiking at the Isle du Bois unit! We went online to make a reservation the day before and printed off our receipt. When we arrived we showed the attendant the printed receipt and he scanned it and we were checked in so quickly! We just placed our receipt on the dash of our car and we were all set. We have an annual Texas State Park pass, so admission is free (you save $7 per person!) for the entire car. If you are camping overnight you would need to pay for your site fee. We did a day hike with the grandkids and ended up walking about 3 miles! Part of the paths are concrete sidewalks which would be great for someone in a wheelchair! We walked on some nice sandy trails and even went off the trail to find the lake. Hubby had a free app called Gaia GPS and once we turned it on, it tracked where we walked so we could find our way back and see how far we hiked. We also drove around the entire park to check out the trails and campsites, boat launch and picnic/playground areas. The bathrooms were clean and the showers looked nice. There were some pavilions you could reserve ahead of time for larger gatherings. This is a beautiful state park not too far from the city. We enjoyed being outside together in nature.

Magnus L.

The first time we went here on a weekend we had to turn back because they only allow 25% occupancy out of the max capacity of 700 people per day. They recommended we reserve a day pass in the future, which we did. If you don't have a state pass it's $7 per day per person. It's not a very large state park but it's nice with a good size lake and plenty of trails and cabins you can stay at overnight. You can book picnic tables by the lake or throughout trails. The restrooms was nice and clean. Many people were fishing when we were here. We just walked a 2.5 mile trail. We brought enough water but they also have fossets at places along this trail where you can refill if you need to. We saw different kinds of birds, deer and a large turtle along the way. This trail was a concrete trail so you can ride a bike if you prefer. Most seem to walk when we were here. I didn't see any restaurants which I didn't expect either. The ask you to use mask when you can't social distance (this was before the governor's order that you have to mask in public places where social distancing isn't possible). It was a neat place, we'll likely come back in the fall when it's not so hot.

Frank S.

Get away from it all with this well kept local secret. Only about an hour north of Dallas. Friendly staff and well maintained facilities. Most sites, especially out on the point, are spaced out far from each other. Affordably priced. Books up 3 to 4 weeks in advance. Remember that the farther down the path you camp, the longer you'll be going back and forth with your gear. I got quite the work-out this weekend. Great family fun and father daughter bonding... "Hey dad, can we come back here some time?" "Yeah sure, when would you like to come back?" "Well, I was thinking maybe next weekend?" It's been 20 years since I've been back and it's just as natural and rustic as it was back then. Highly recommended for a weekend hiatus from the busy city life.

Specifically....Isle Du Bois. Great park! We tent camped in April with our kids. There's several great tent spots as well as RV hookups. Toilets and sinks in the community bathrooms (no showers). Lots of space to fish. The beach spot is really nice with a great playground, boat ramp with parking, sand volleyball, several covered picnic tables and grills. It's becoming a popular place and getting more crowded. I love all the trails great for mountain biking or walking.

My daughter, grandsons and I visited Ray Roberts Lake on Labor Day. The Park Ranger we worked with was very informative and friendly. We picked up our Texas State Parks Junior Ranger books and the Texas State Parks Passport Books. We are excited to start collecting our stamps for this passport!! We hiked two of the trails: the Lost Pines Trail and the Randy Bell Scenic Trail. The Lost Pines trail was very sandy, but good views of the lake! We really enjoyed the Randy Bell trail since it was paved the whole way, but there were not really good views of the lake! I would definitely recommend either trail and will return again sometime!

Cristina G.

Fantastic state park very clean and grate trails the beach area is very nice that have grills and Biggs palapas with electricity and big grill I love this park and my friends love it to we will definitely came back soon nos encantó este parque está muy limpio y tiene techos con asadores y palapas grandes con luz y asador grande el area de la playa está fantástica nos escaneo a mi y mis amigos definitivamente regresaremos pronto

Nicole N.

My friends and I went camping at the park. People peed in the lake where our camp site was at and it's stink there. Do not get in the water where the camp ground is because your clothes will smell like urine. We didn't enjoyed our trip because in the middle of the night around 2AM, our car got broken into. We caught them in time and left in the middle of the night, leaving our belongings behind because frighten for our life. There's absolutely no security cameras in placed.

Manda C.

For my 500th review I'm glad I still have a special place left to share. We've been coming here for years and this is my husband's favorite spot for camping and fishing near home. Just north of Denton, and east of Sanger, is Lake Ray Roberts. There are two major units, Isle du Bois and Johnson, with several satellite, self pay units nearby. The satellite units are nice and secluded and share the same hours of 6am to 10pm as the main units. They allow dogs, but they have to be on a leash no longer than six feet long. However, with Isle du Bois being my personal favorite as well, this review will focus on what this location offers. My opinion is that this is the most family friendly, and it has the widest variety of scenery and activities. I like my state parks peaceful, and while it can get crowded, there are so many spots that still give you that isolated feeling with a beautiful view. Entrance fees are free for children 12 and under and are $7 for everyone else. Since this is a state park, you do not need a fishing license to fish. Camping ranges from $15 for single tent sites to $35 for larger RV sites with more amps. Checkout for camping is at 2pm. Personally, I recommend you get the annual state park pass. It allows you to enter any state park free for everyone in your vehicle and it gives you discounts on camping. It's $70, but we got our full use of it by our fourth visit this year. This makes a day of fishing and grilling a cheap outing. From the main entrance where you check in (the lines can get long during nice weekends, holidays and summers, so arrive early) the different units within Isle du Bois are Hawthorn on the left, Bluestem on your right, Deer Ridge on your left, Quail Run on your right, Wild Plum on your left and then at the end is the boat launch and the beach. Hawthorn is popular with families and troop camping trips. There is a multi-person restroom and there is water on the trail to the sites. These sites are for tent camping and some of them are right on the water! There are also several paved trails for hiking and biking and a playground on this site. This unit also has more shaded areas. This location can get crowded on the weekends and people always seem really irritable during check out in this area. Anyone who has been camping with loved ones knows what I mean, lol. If you go camping with your family, try to remind yourselves that you love them and focus on the fun activities more than the pain of the setup and breakdown. :) The only negative to Hawthorn, if you bring your pets, is you tend to run across more pets off leash in this area. Bluestem is an equestrian unit and each site has two stalls! This unit has a single use restroom and shower. The coolest part about this unit is that there is a trail for the horses. Directly to the left of the start of the trail is a hiking trail to a kiddie pond that is educational for those new to fishing and has a decent amount of shade. There is an additional, non paved, hiking trail as well for those who are more experienced. If you hike, be careful of snakes! Deer Ridge is the most popular section for RV campsites, though Quail Run has some as well. Deer Ridge is more compact for the sites and they are closest to the restroom facilities. You see a lot more of the larger campers at this location and fewer sites are closer to the water. This location also has a small playground. Quail Run is more scenic and some of the sites are right on the water, including some parking spots for those stopping to fish. Plenty of secluded trails and several ponds in this area as well. You are most likely to see multiple deer in this area. Wild Plum is only a picnic area, so there is a small parking lot and a paved path to different spread out, picnic tables. When you get to the end, you can either go to the left where the boat launch area is or to the right where the beach is. These areas are set up for the masses with multiple restrooms, showers and plenty of parking. They are perfect for day trips, but also have the least amount of shaded spots so don't forget sunscreen and a hat! There are several big group pavilions you can reserve. The beach side is very family friendly and I have seen some people fishing, but it's mostly playing in the water and sand. There is also a volleyball court. The other side is a bit rocky, but makes for good fishing if it's not too windy. There are a ton of covered picnic tables and all of them have a grill. Please note, check the water is running before you get started on your grilling. On one of our April visits, both nearby water spigots were off and we had to get water from the lake to fully put out the fire in our grill. Other than that, it's a very large area with plenty of setup points for you and your pets. The only downside is that birds setup nests in the covered picnic tables so sometimes it's quite filthy. The view of the water is fantastic though. I hope you have a blast like we do!