Notable Campgrounds
- Best for horseback Hipcampers: Cross Timbers Camping Area has 20 tent sites suitable for hikers and equestrians, plus direct access to the Cross Timbers Back Country Trail.
- Best for backcountry camping: The primitive camping area has undefined, hike-in campsites with no facilities, so bring everything you need.
- Best for RVs: Live Oak Camping Area has 50-amp hookups and plenty of amenities, as well as some wheelchair-accessible campsites.
Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
- You can reserve campsites and screened shelters at the park’s four campgrounds via the Texas State Parks website.
- Campsite reservations open five months in advance.
- Primitive campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and you must arrive two hours before dusk to be accepted.
- Campsites can book up fast, especially for summer and holiday weekends—book as early as possible, especially if you have a large RV or a particular site in mind.
When to Go
Lake Mineral Wells State Park is open year-round, but the trails and rock climbing areas may be closed in periods of wet weather. Peak season runs from mid-March through mid-November, and weekends can be busy during this period. While summer is the best season for swimming and water sports, springtime is the most colorful time to hike, when the trails bloom with wildflowers like coreopsis and bluebonnet.
Know Before You Go
- Lake Mineral Wells State Park is located 48 miles west of Fort Worth, or about a 50-minute drive away.
- Park entrance fees are required in addition to camping fees, and general entrance reservations can be made up to one month in advance.
- Facilities in the park include restrooms, picnic areas and pavilions, fishing piers, a dump station, playgrounds, a boat ramp, a bird blind, and a designated swimming area. You can purchase groceries and camping supplies in Mineral Wells, a 10-minute driveaway.
- You can bring your own boat to the lake, or rent a flat-bottom boat, canoe, kayak, paddleboard, or rowboat. Water-skiing, tubing, and jet skis are not permitted on the lake.
- There are wheelchair-accessible restrooms, campsites, and fishing piers in the park. Parts of the trailway are also accessible.
Lake Mineral Wells State Park
From rappelling to horseback riding, this lakeside haven was made for outdoor adventures.
Hidden in the heart of Texan cattle country, Lake Mineral Wells State Park is a natural playground for outdoor activities, both on land and water. Cut your teeth at the natural rock climbing area, where the top-rope climbs and rappels are suitable for all levels. Next, discover the 20-mile trailway that leads through the hills to Weatherford—you can hike, bike, or even horseback ride, stopping to picnic along the way. Still have energy to spare? Head to the lake to swim, paddle, or fish, and look out for white-tailed deer or waterfowl along the nature trails.
Hidden in the heart of Texan cattle country, Lake Mineral Wells State Park is a natural playground for outdoor activities, both on land and water. Cut your teeth at the natural rock climbing area, where the top-rope climbs and rappels are suitable for all levels. Next, discover the 20-mile trailway that leads through the hills to Weatherford—you can hike, bike, or even horseback ride, stopping to picnic along the way. Still have energy to spare? Head to the lake to swim, paddle, or fish, and look out for white-tailed deer or waterfowl along the nature trails.
Activities in the park
5 campgrounds in Lake Mineral Wells State Park
Slightly more open than some of the other more densely-forested grounds, sites 59 - 88 are great for parents and families hoping to keep a watchful eye on the little ones. With water and 30-amp hookups these campgrounds also come equipped with bathroom and shower facilities along with not one, but two wildlife viewing vistas right on the lake. Com Read more...
Looking for the ultimate bare-bones camping experience without the excess of some of the other sites? Park near the Park Timbers Campgrounds and take the 2. 5-mile Primitive Campgrounds Access Trail, appropriately named, to reach these rustic grounds on the northern periphery of the park. If you’re looking for a bit more privacy away from all the Read more...
Perfect for those hikers, bikers and horseback riders out there, sites 89 - 108 are the northernmost developed grounds in the park and offer equestrian sites along with bathroom and shower facilities. Wake up ready to roll as you will already be at the departure point for the Cross Timbers Back Country Trail for all types of adventurers. Be sure t Read more...
Located just north of the Post Oak grounds, Live Oak offers a few more comforts than its coniferous counterpart. With bathrooms and showers, as well as water/electricity hookups and a dump station, these sites (12 - 58) are also handicap-accessible. Wake up early enough in the morning and you’ll likely catch a glimpse of stunning pastel colors as Read more...
Along an inlet on the western shores of Lake Minerals Wells are these handicap-accessible tent sites with bathroom facilities. Named after its surrounding forestry, the large trees provide reasonable privacy and shelter for campers. Wildlife, white-tailed deer in particular and sometimes smaller animals such as rabbits, are commonly found near sit Read more...
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Notable Campgrounds
Notable Campgrounds
Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
When to Go
Lake Mineral Wells State Park is open year-round, but the trails and rock climbing areas may be closed in periods of wet weather. Peak season runs from mid-March through mid-November, and weekends can be busy during this period. While summer is the best season for swimming and water sports, springtime is the most colorful time to hike, when the trails bloom with wildflowers like coreopsis and bluebonnet.
Know Before You Go
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