Still, there is a boat ramp on the east side of the lake just off of Mountain Creek Parkway.ħ. Just south of the park is the Prairie Lakes Golf Course.įishing is popular here, although the fish aren’t safe to eat due to high contamination levels of PCBs. Mountain Creek Lake Park sits along the west side of the lake and features a baseball field, picnic tables, a playground and a soccer/football field. Mountain Creek Lake was originally built as a cooling reservoir for an electric power plant, but today it’s used for recreation. Located just 13 kilometres southwest of downtown Dallas is this 1,097 hectare reservoir.
Mountain Creek Lake Grand Prairie Source: sevenMaps7 / shutterstock Mountain Creek Lake The Lynn Creek Marina can be found on the north end of the lake and offers boat rentals, fishing docks and sail boats for hire. The parks feature boat ramps, swimming beaches, camping facilities and concession stands, as well as hiking trails, picnic areas and volleyball courts.
In fact, there are six parks sitting along the lake’s shoreline. The lake provides recreation for not only people living in the area, but also for visitors of Dallas, Fort Worth and the rest of North Texas. The 3,130 hectare lake was named after Congressman Joe Poll, who helped promote the funding of the building of the lake. Joe Pool Lake sits just southwest of Dallas in the city of Cedar Hill, though it’s still part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolis. Joe Pool Lake Cedar Hill Source: aphotostory / shutterstock Joe Pool Lake Boat, kayak, canoe and stand-up-paddle board rentals are available, and there are fishing guides to take visitors to all of the lake’s best fishing spots.ĥ. Lake Ray Hubbard is also home to six parks, three marinas and four boat ramps. Here, visitors will find a plethora of restaurants, boutique shops and the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. One of the lake’s most popular attractions is the Harbor at Rockwall that sits along the lake’s east shoreline where Interstate 30 passes over it. Lake Ray Hubbard Northeast Dallas Source: Pierre Rebollar / shutterstock Lake Ray Hubbardįormerly known as Forney Lake, Lake Ray Hubbard spans for 9,205 hectares, making it one of the largest lakes in the north part of the entire state of Texas! The man-made lake sits on the East Fork of the Trinity River and was created by the damming of it. This is our list of the 15 best lakes in Dallas. This means that there are plenty of lakes right in the city to enjoy splashing around in. Dallas is a flat city that is dissected by the Trinity River, with 11.75 per cent of the city being water. The global city is not only filled with tall skyscrapers, historic buildings and trendy neighbourhoods, but also some lovely parks. Let’s not also forget about its fabulous food, particularly barbeque and Tex-Mex cuisine. It’s home to art galleries, museums, theatres and some stunning architecture. The most populous city in Texas’ Dallas–Fort Worth metropolis, Dallas is one of the fastest growing cities in the USA as well as being a city that is famed for its culture.
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