Comments on: what are some scenic places near the dfw metroplex?

By: Daniel J

Daniel J — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:05:59 +0000

Try Cedar Hill State Park. Here’s a Web site with more info.
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http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/cedar_hill/

By: aggieguy48

aggieguy48 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:57:59 +0000

Try Daingerfield state park 130 miles east of Dallas
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By: Fred S

Fred S — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:16:59 +0000

Copper Breaks State Park near Crowell, north of Benjamin,TX
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By: supertop

supertop — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:31:59 +0000

Tyler state park is good, but Bonham state park is kinda small. The scenery is better east of Dallas. Farther east, Daingerfield state park on Hwy. 49 is very good.
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By: ammthegr8

ammthegr8 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:02:59 +0000

My favorite: Dinosaur Valley state park and very close is Fosil Rim (http://www.fossilrim.com/).
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By: amyellise

amyellise — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:38:59 +0000

Tyler state park
Eisenhower state park
Dinosaur Valley state park
Bonham State Park (they have some nice trails, or at least they did the last time i was there which has been about 5 years)
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grew up going to state parks
from dallas

By: Apollo

Apollo — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:20:59 +0000

Try the Possum Kingdom Lake area. Here’s a website with some info:

http://updateanytime.com/u12072/default.aspx?id=pk&

Added:
Haha, yeah, I understand. There’s not much else I can think of though. The other lakes around DFW aren’t that great. I’ve never been there, but maybe the Lake Whitney area around Hillsboro would be nice.

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lake_whitney/

You may have to travel further to get some truly great scenery. Maybe some others have better ideas nearby? Good luck!
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