White Rock Lake Park, Dallas

4.7

#5 of 23 in Parks in Dallas

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Formed by a collection of farms that had been dammed in the past, White Rock Lake Park became an esteemed running, hiking, fishing, and bird watching site. Covering 507 hectares (1,254 acres) of land, and with the maximum depth of 5.5 m (18 ft), the lake is used exclusively for fishing and sailing; swimming and motorboats were banned in the 1950s. Check out the 15 km (9.3 mi) trail, and look for fishing piers over the lake's clear waters. The park is home to an array of birds, squirrels, beavers, and coyotes, as well as, reportedly, a ghost from the 1930s. For White Rock Lake Park and beyond, use our Dallas online vacation maker to get the most from your Dallas vacation.

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By debs0uthgate

The sun was shining for an amazing walk. Good for picnics and running too along the trail. Perfect at the Filter Building for a wedding!

The sun was shining for an amazing walk. Good for picnics and running too along the trail. Perfect at the Filter Building for a wedding! more »
By silvercode

Safe, nice, good way to spend few hours for walking, picnic, jogging, or just watching birds. Cannot go wrong.

Safe, nice, good way to spend few hours for walking, picnic, jogging, or just watching birds. Cannot go wrong. more »

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By T Johnson

My family and I went to White Rock Lake the other day for Memorial Day weekend and we had a blast. The wind was very high, high enough to keep 2 kites in the sky and 2 kids highly entertained. We had a nice tabletop grill going and the kids were able to play with plenty of room to run around. I would definitely recommend this park if you have family come in town and want to take them on a nice outing/picnic. There were other families there too - no one felt like we were on top of each other because everyone was spread out. We think we might have found us a new spot to spend together as a family ❤️. Follow me! 😇

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By Chase Miller

A beautiful park with a lot of open space to do. Many activities. Just happened to come upon a car show at the same time of our visit. A very pleasant surprise. A great idea for a date. A jog out of the town or a relaxing day in the sun. The spot also provides a beautiful look at the city. I will definitely be returning.

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