Outdoors in Dallas

Running Bear Park

Popular park with playgrounds, ponds & picnic areas plus courts for basketball & sand volleyball.

Town East Park

Park with a playground, pool, picnic areas & a 1.2 mile trail plus basketball & volleyball courts.

Mesquite, TX|5

Thomas Jefferson Park

Public park with a basketball court, grill, picnic shelters, a playground & a pond.

Harry S Moss Park

This single-track trail designated for mountain biking features more than 5 miles of loops.

Dallas, TX|4

Cottonwood Creek Park

Picnic tables & a large-scale playground at a city park bordering Cottonwood Creek.

Windsurf Bay Park

Grassy area on Lake Ray Hubbard with a playground, picnic pavilion, BBQ grill & sports courts.

Garland, TX|4

Nature Preserve

Spring Creek Forest Preserve

This scenic park known for its towering trees, wildflowers & rare plants features trails & a creek.

Garland, TX|5

Finch Park

Recreational space offering a children's playground, picnic tables, sports courts & a splash pad.

McKinney, TX|5

Meadowmere Park

Lakeside recreation area with beaches & a swimming zone, boat ramp & docks, camping & a playground.

Grapevine, TX|5

Turtle Creek Park

Historic park on Turtle Creek known for its bronze Robert E. Lee statue & elegant Arlington Hall.

Dallas, TX|5

Sam Houston Trail Park

Greenbelt providing a paved 22-mile pathway for walking, biking & rollerblading alongside the river.

Andrew Brown Park West

Recreational spot featuring a kids' playground, soccer field, basketball courts & picnic facilities.

Coppell, TX|5

Northwest Park

Recreational park featuring a central pond with ducks & turtles, plus a playground & picnic area.

Frontier Park

Sizable park featuring play areas, a seasonal splash pad & fields for soccer & baseball.

Prosper, TX|5

Heights Park

Community recreation area featuring swimming pool, playground & sports fields on 33 acres.

Richardson, TX|5

T. & P. Hill

Dallas, TX|5