Visiting Texas Lakes
Just outside of Dallas is a huge man-made lake that's gaining popularity with locals and tourists alike. It's called Joe Pool Lake, and it was constructed by the Corps of Engineers in the late 80's. The lake has three parks surrounding it, and offers everything a large lake should have.
Cedar Hill is one of the parks along the edge of Joe Pool Lake. It is a state park, and features bare bones campsites to full RV water and power connections. It's a enjoyable place for camping, as most state parks are, but can get crowded at certain months of the year. Loyd Park is a city-run park, but also offers camping sites. Lynn Park, the third surrounding the lake, offers no campsites, but is a fun daytime park as well.
If you like boating, Cedar Hill and Lynn Park are your parks. Both have marinas and launch ramps, and both rent storage spaces at their docks. There are other boat ramps found around the lake as well if you want to avoid the marina atmosphere. But these can get busy, especially in the morning and at night, so again, planning is important in order to enjoy the day.
Of course, any place along the banks of the lake is great for hiking or fishing. Catfish, bass, and crappie are all stocked, so there's a lot of potential action and plenty of good biting. If you don't like to fish, grab a walking stick and take off for a leisurely walk or energetic hike.
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