{"id":316,"date":"2012-06-30T18:06:15","date_gmt":"2012-06-30T18:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.websitefix.net\/clients\/Generic\/?page_id=316"},"modified":"2022-11-17T20:24:04","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T20:24:04","slug":"parks-nature","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Dallas3\/?page_id=316","title":{"rendered":"Parks &#038; Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><b>PARKS &amp; NATURAL AREAS<\/p>\n<p><\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Regional State Parks<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/>\nBastrop State Park<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nBastrop 512-321-2101<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Buescher State Park<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nSmithville 512-237-2241<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Bonham State Park<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nBonham 903-583-5022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Cedar Hill State Park<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nCedar Hill 972-291-3900<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Cleburne State Park<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>Cleburne 817-645-4215<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Cooper Lake State Park<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>Doctors Creek Unit<br \/>\nCooper 903-395-3100<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Cooper Lake State Park<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>South Sulphur Unit<br \/>\nSulphur Springs 903-945-5256<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Eisenhower State Park<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nDenison 903-465-1956<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Fairfield Lake State Park<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nFairfield 903-389-4514<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Fort Boggy State Park<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nCenterville 903-344-1116<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Fort Parker State Park <\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nMexia 254-562-5751<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Lake Mineral Wells State Park<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>Mineral Wells 940-328-1171<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Lake Somerville State Park<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>Birch Creek<br \/>\nSomerville 979-535-7763<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Lake Somerville State Park<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>Nails Creek<br \/>\nLedbetter 979-289-2392<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><br \/>\n<strong><b><br \/>\nLake Tawakoni State Park<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nWills Point 903-560-7123<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Lake Whitney State Park<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>Whitney 254-694-3793<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Lockhart State Park<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nLockhart 512-398-3479<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Meridian State Park<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nMeridian 254-435-2536<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Mother Neff State Park<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nMoody 254-853-2389<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Purtis Creek State Park<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nEustace 903-425-2332<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Ray Roberts Lake State Parks<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nIsle du Bois Unit<br \/>\nPilot Point 940-686-2148<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><br \/>\n<strong><b><br \/>\nRay Roberts Lake State Parks<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nJohnson Branch Unit<br \/>\nValley View 940-637-2294<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><br \/>\n<strong><b><br \/>\nRusk &amp; Palestine State Parks<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nRusk 903-683-5126<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><br \/>\n<strong><b><br \/>\nTyler State Park<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nTyler 903-597-5338<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/\">https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>National Grasslands &amp; Forests<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/>\nAngelina National Forest<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>Zavalla 936-897-1068<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stateparks.com\/angelina_national_forest_in_texas.html\">https:\/\/www.stateparks.com\/angelina_national_forest_in_texas.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Caddo-LBJ National Grasslands<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nDecatur 940-627-5475<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/huntwild\/hunt\/wma\/find_a_wma\/list\/?id=4\">https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/huntwild\/hunt\/wma\/find_a_wma\/list\/?id=4<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Davy Crockett National Forest<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nKennard 936-655-2299<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stateparks.com\/davy_crockett_national_forest_in_texas.html\">https:\/\/www.stateparks.com\/davy_crockett_national_forest_in_texas.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Sam Houston National Forest<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nNew Waverly 936-344-6205<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/huntwild\/hunt\/wma\/find_a_wma\/list\/?id=30\">https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/huntwild\/hunt\/wma\/find_a_wma\/list\/?id=30<\/a><br \/>\n<strong><b><\/p>\n<p><\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Wildlife Preserves<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/>\nBridgeport Nature Center<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>245 CR 3422<br \/>\nBridgeport 800-704-0667<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carerescuetexas.com\/\">https:\/\/www.carerescuetexas.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Connemara Meadow<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\nAlma to Tatum Road<br \/>\nAllen 214-351-0990<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraconservancy.org\/\">https:\/\/connemaraconservancy.org\/<\/a><br \/>\n<strong><b><br \/>\nElm Fork Nature Preserve<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>Sandy Lake Road<br \/>\nCarrollton 972-466-3080<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/naturefind.com\/places\/elm-fork-preserve\/\">https:\/\/naturefind.com\/places\/elm-fork-preserve\/<\/a><br \/>\n<strong><b><br \/>\nFort Worth Nature Center &amp; Refuge<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>9601 Fossil Ridge Road<br \/>\nFort Worth 817-237-1111<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwnaturecenter.org\/\">https:\/\/www.fwnaturecenter.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Fossil Rim Wildlife Center<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>Off U.S. Highway 67<br \/>\nGlen Rose 254-897-2960<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fossilrim.org\">https:\/\/fossilrim.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Heard Wildlife Sanctuary<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>One Nature Place<br \/>\nMcKinney 972-562-5566<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.heardmuseum.org\/\">https:\/\/www.heardmuseum.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>International Exotic Feline Sanctuary<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>3901 East Highway 114<br \/>\nBoyd 254-826-6500<br \/>\nToll Free 888-304-1963<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildanimalsanctuarytexas.org\/\">https:\/\/www.wildanimalsanctuarytexas.org\/<\/a><br \/>\n<strong><b><br \/>\nRiver Legacy Living Science Center<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>703 Green Oaks Boulevard NW<br \/>\nArlington 817-860-6752<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/riverlegacy.org\/\">https:\/\/riverlegacy.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Windmill Hill Nature Preserve<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>Duncanville &amp; Wintergreen Roads<br \/>\nDeSoto 972-274-2489<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ci.desoto.tx.us\/349\/Windmill-Hill-Nature-Preserve\">http:\/\/www.ci.desoto.tx.us\/349\/Windmill-Hill-Nature-Preserve<\/a><br \/>\n<strong><b><\/p>\n<p><\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Major Parks &amp; Gardens<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/>\nClark Gardens<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>Maddux Road<br \/>\nMineral Wells 940-682-4856<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarkgardens.org\/\">https:\/\/www.clarkgardens.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Dallas Arboretum &amp; Botanical Garden<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>8525 Garland Road<br \/>\nDallas 214-515-6500<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasarboretum.org\/\">https:\/\/www.dallasarboretum.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Fair Park<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\n3809 Grand Avenue<br \/>\nDallas 214-670-8400<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairparkdallas.com\/\">https:\/\/www.fairparkdallas.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Fort Worth Botanic Garden<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard<br \/>\nFort Worth 817-871-7686<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fwbg.org\/\">https:\/\/fwbg.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Old City Park<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\n1717 Gano Street<br \/>\nDallas 214-421-5141<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oldcitypark.org\/\">https:\/\/www.oldcitypark.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Turtle Creek<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\n3636 Turtle Creek Boulevard<br \/>\nDallas 214-670-4100<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasparks.org\/Facilities\/Facility\/Details\/Turtle-Creek-Parkway-686\">https:\/\/www.dallasparks.org\/Facilities\/Facility\/Details\/Turtle-Creek-Parkway-686<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Water Gardens<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>Houston and Commerce<br \/>\nFort Worth 817-871-5700<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortworth.com\/things-to-do\/attractions\/fort-worth-water-gardens\">www.fortworth.com\/things-to-do\/attractions\/fort-worth-water-gardens<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>White Rock Lake &amp; Greenbelt Park<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\n830 East Lawther Drive<br \/>\nDallas 214-670-4100<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/whiterocklake.org\/\">https:\/\/whiterocklake.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Recreation Resources<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/>\nTexas Parks &amp; Wildlife<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>800-792-1112<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\">http:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>National Grasslands &amp; Forests<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>936-639-8501<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/grasslands\/\">https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/grasslands\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Allen City Parks<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>972-727-0140<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofallen.org\/2033\/Parks-Recreation\">https:\/\/www.cityofallen.org\/2033\/Parks-Recreation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Arlington City Parks<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>817-228-4747<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arlingtonva.us\/Government\/Departments\/Parks-Recreation\">https:\/\/www.arlingtonva.us\/Government\/Departments\/Parks-Recreation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Bedford City Parks<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>817-952-2329<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bedfordtx.gov\/214\/Parks-Recreation\">https:\/\/bedfordtx.gov\/214\/Parks-Recreation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Carrollton City Parks<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>972-466-3080<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofcarrollton.com\/departments\/departments-g-p\/parks-recreation\">https:\/\/www.cityofcarrollton.com\/departments\/departments-g-p\/parks-recreation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Dallas City Parks<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>214-670-4100<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasparks.org\/\">https:\/\/www.dallasparks.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Denton City Parks<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>940-349-7275<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofdenton.com\/residents\/parks-recreation\/parks-trails\">https:\/\/www.cityofdenton.com\/residents\/parks-recreation\/parks-trails<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Flower Mound City Parks<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>972-874-6300<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flower-mound.com\/\">https:\/\/www.flower-mound.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Fort Worth City Parks<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>817-871-5700<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/parks\">https:\/\/www.fortworthtexas.gov\/departments\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Frisco City Parks<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>972-335-5517<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friscotexas.gov\/520\/Parks-Recreation\">https:\/\/www.friscotexas.gov\/520\/Parks-Recreation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Garland City Parks<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>972-205-2750<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.garlandparks.com\/Facilities?clear=False\">http:\/\/www.garlandparks.com\/Facilities?clear=False<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Grand Prairie City Parks<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\n972-237-8100<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gptx.org\/Parks\">https:\/\/www.gptx.org\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Grapevine City Parks<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>817-410-3450<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gograpevine.com\/\">https:\/\/gograpevine.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Irving City Parks<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>972-721-2501<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofirving.org\/808\/Parks-and-Recreation\">https:\/\/www.cityofirving.org\/808\/Parks-and-Recreation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Lewisville City Parks<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>972-219-3552<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoflewisville.com\/\">https:\/\/www.cityoflewisville.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Mesquite City Parks<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\n972-216-6260<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofmesquite.com\/\">https:\/\/www.cityofmesquite.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>N. Richland Hills City Parks<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>817-427-6600<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrhtx.com\/\">https:\/\/www.nrhtx.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Plano City Parks<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>972-941-7000<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/plano.gov\/749\/Parks-Recreation\">https:\/\/plano.gov\/749\/Parks-Recreation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Richardson City Parks<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>972-744-4300<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cor.net\/\">https:\/\/www.cor.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Rowlett City Parks<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>972-412-6145<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ci.rowlett.tx.us\/25\/Parks-and-Recreation\">https:\/\/www.ci.rowlett.tx.us\/25\/Parks-and-Recreation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Additional Websites<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/>\nBoating in Texas<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/fishboat\/boat\">https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/fishboat\/boat<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Camping Reservations<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reserveamerica.com\/\">https:\/\/www.reserveamerica.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Fishing in Texas<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/fishboat\/fish\/\">https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/fishboat\/fish\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Outdoor Kids Network<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/kids\/\">https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/kids\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Texas Outdoor Adventure<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/\">https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PARKS &amp; NATURAL AREAS Regional State Parks Bastrop State Park Bastrop 512-321-2101 https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/ Buescher State Park Smithville 512-237-2241 https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/ Bonham State Park Bonham 903-583-5022 https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/ Cedar Hill State Park Cedar Hill 972-291-3900 https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/ Cleburne State Park Cleburne 817-645-4215 https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/ Cooper Lake State Park Doctors Creek Unit Cooper 903-395-3100 https:\/\/www.tpwf.org\/ Cooper Lake State Park South Sulphur [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Dallas3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Dallas3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Dallas3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Dallas3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Dallas3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=316"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Dallas3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":880,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Dallas3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316\/revisions\/880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Dallas3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}