State Park · Texas, United States
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway is a state park in Texas, United States, covering 3,282 acres (1,328 ha), established in 1981.
Photo: Larry D. Moore via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Parker, Texas, United States |
| Area | 3,282 acres (1,328 ha) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Coordinates | 32.8511° N, 98.0308° W |
| Managed by | Texas state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway is a 3,282.5 acres (1,328 ha) state park located in Mineral Wells, Parker County, Texas, United States. The park opened in 1981 and is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It includes Lake Mineral Wells and is the only state park in Texas which protects part of the Western Cross Timbers and Mineral Wells Trailway. Also within the park is Penitentiary Hollow, a somewhat unusual geological feature which resembles a small canyon. It is a popular site for rock climbing, though the only type of climbing allowed is top rope.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) · Dallas-Fort Worth, United States · 57.7 miles away
- Dallas Love Field (DAL) · Dallas, United States · 68.7 miles away
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Cedar Hill State Park - includes Penn Farm Agricultural History Center
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway?
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway is in Texas, United States (32.8511° N, 98.0308° W).
When was Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway established?
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway was established in 1981, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway?
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway covers 3,282 acres (1,328 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Texas_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Texas state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Mineral_Wells_State_Park_&_Trailway — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lake-mineral-wells — Official park page.