Beaches in Dallas

The Joe Pool lakes are one of the major lakes in Texas that was built after intense years of major research and construction. The lake has several parks around it like Cedar Hill State Park and Loyd Park. The lake park is a man-made lake park in Dallas Metroplex. The lake is 7750 acres in area and is known for its rich history and recreational activities.

Pebble Beach Park is a great spot for a relaxing day out or a picnic. The Beach Park is located 47 - 50 minutes away from the Dallas city centre (39.6 miles) on the shores of Lake Lavon. Some of the amenities that the beach park provides are swim areas, numerous covered picnic tables with BBQ grills, and boat ramps which a free of cost to use by the guests. The park also provides a great view of Lake Lavon and a great atmosphere to relax after a hectic day.

Burger’s Lake is located in Fort Worth in Texas and is a 43 – 48 minutes (41.3 miles) drive from the Dallas city centre. It is the ultimate location to get away from busy city life. Spread across 30 acres of the park includes Two sandy beaches, several picnic tables with charcoal grills for BBQ, 20ft. slide, 25ft Trapeze among other amenities provided in the park. The park also owns a ‘spring-fed’ lake especially for swimming with complete supervision of certified lifeguards.

Little Elm Park is a family-friendly public sandy beach located 40 – 45 minutes (37.9 miles) away from the Dallas city center on the shore of Little Elm Park. The beach park provides overnight camping in certain areas of the park, Picnic spots with a Lakefront grill, boat ramps, 10 volleyball courts, hiking and biking trails, kayaking, Paddle-boarding, fishing activities, and one of the largest swim areas in Texas among other activities provided here.

The White Rock Lake is a reservoir in Dallas, a popular site frequented by both tourists and non-tourists to relax and enjoy recreational activities. It is the perfect place to enjoy leisurely acts such as fishing, taking a stroll by yourself or with your pet, having a picnic, or a party with family and friends to just enjoying nature. At the same time, one also can opt for more engaging activities such as rowing, cycling, jogging, and hiking.

Ray Roberts Lake State Park is perfect to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. It is located an hour away from the Dallas city center (58.9 miles). The park provides campsites, horse-riding, backpacking, hiking, fishing, swimming, and a great view of the whole park. It is a great spot for summer fun with family or friends.

Meadowmere Park is located 30 – 37 minutes away from the city centre of Dallas. The park includes bike trails, hiking trails, fishing, and skiing activities among other activities. With two designated swim areas and a large playground, the park is ideal for a day out with the family.

Surfside Beach, Texas is a short drive away from the city of Dallas, it is located 4 - hours 21 - minute (205.1 miles) away from the city center of Dallas. The Beach is a perfect spot for a relaxing day out. The beach has activities like Fishing, Surfing, Bird watching, shopping, etc.

Rockport Beach is a 5 – an hour and 47 - minute drive (382.5 miles) from the city center of Dallas. It is the first Blue wave beach in Texas among the only four on the Texas Gulf Coast. The beach provides a great view and activities like camping during the day on the beach, fishing, Fire and BBQ pits, jet skis, and water skis.

Port Aransas, Texas is ranked among the best beaches in the United States. This beach offers outdoor activities such as fishing, parasailing, birding, dolphin watching, kayaking, and other such activities. The beach is located 6 hours and 28 minutes from the Dallas city center.

Surrounded by peaceful waters and a scenic location is the Willow Grove Park. The park is ideal for a relaxing afternoon picnic, fishing and camping night. The park is leased by the City of Lake Dallas from the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Filled with only an increasing number of activities for its visitors, Willow Grove Park has a 1-mile long multi-purpose trail, Camping spaces, a fishing pier, a volleyball court and playground facilities.

Twin Points park or beach is one of the most happening beaches in Texas. The beach is located at the southern point of the Eagle mountain lake. The beach is swim friendly and is one of the best places to make summer plans.

Meadowmere park offers its visitors with a vast 288 acres of land to roam around or swim around. Its sparkling waters are a delight to watch and lush greenery makes the mind soothing and calm. The park along with its sandy beaches and sparkling water forms the perfect break that people need to take from their busy city life.

A short distance away from downtown Dallas, Cedar Hill State Park is an oasis near Joe Pool Lake which boasts of about 350 different campsites. These include Full Hookup Campsites, Primitive Hike-in Campsites and Campsites with Electricity. They are equipped with facilities such as restrooms, fire rings, water and sewer hookups, electric hookups and chemical toilets.

Lake Ray Hubbard is a 22,000 acre lake known for fishing, skiing, relaxing and boating. The lake was formed in 1968. Due to its location, the lake is an important point filled with numerous causeways and bridges. Originally called Forney Lake, the lake was renamed after Ray Hubbard, the president of Dallas parks and recreation system board.

Padre Island is located off the coast of South Texas. The islands seashore is approximately 70 miles long and filled with 65.5 miles of Gulf beach and sands. It is the largest stretch of undeveloped gulf island and is known for preserving its natural habitat. It is also the breeding place for Kemp's ridley sea turtle, housing more than 380 species of birds as well

Malaquite Beach is another beach located at Padre Island. The beach is known for its exotic lifestyle that it offers to its visitors. These include having dinners at the beach under the moonlight, watching the beautiful sunset and going for a dip in the ocean at any time of the day.

Located south of Port Aransas, Mustang park is a 2500 year old island known for camping, surfing and kayaking. The mustang island, named after the wild horses found in abundance here is also known to house many other species of small animals, birds and mammals.