Beautiful place. Well maintained, friendly staff, clean. Great hiking trails and lots of wildlife. Not as crowed as other parks on a weekend. restrooms were very clean. Good variety of RV, tent, primitive, barracks, screened areas, and other group setups. Participates in Geocaching.
Stopped at this nice state park again for a picnic lunch. Very friendly and helpful gate attendant. Clean and not crowded on weekdays
We have visited several Texas state parks and this was one of the better ones so far. Nice trails that were partly shaded and kids enjoyed climbing on the rocks. The hike around the lake was pretty and the playground is great! This was just a brief stop on our way to Glen Rose but it is close enough to Waco and Dallas to come back.
From full hook ups to primitive sites. Great if you like hiking and/or mountain biking. Canoes for rent and decent fishing. Good central location if you want to explore Dinosaur Valley, Waco, or any of the Ft.Worth sites.
We live in the Dallas-Fort Worh area and we love to take our RV there for a short 1-2 day campout and use the full hookup campsite. We have been there 3 times in the last 2 months. The lake is a spring-fed gem: the level is down, like most lakes around here but still decent; the entire lake is lined with small secluded beaches, clean and fresh water for swimming, nice hiking trails. I like the lake bottom which is mostly squishy mud without too much vegetation. I can get to about 4-5 feet deep, which is a safe depth for swimming. We can also walk around most of the lake just following the shoreline. Only boats which do not create wakes are allowed on the lake, so one sees mostly canoes and kayaks, and a few flat-bottom boats. The layout of the grounds does not feel crowded at all, even on holiday weekends.I believe the camp store building is currently closed, so I am not clear where people get rental canoes and kayaks. Most people seem to bring their own gear and supplies.There are screened shelters and group barracks and a group building available for rental. We like the place and think it would be suitable for a possible family reunion, or some such event.
This is a really neat place to enjoy nature trails, camping, and spend time at a lake. The drive to this place is scenic and enjoyable. In addition, the rangers and staff are very friendly and helpful.
We had a good time at the state park while staying in a camper and friends in a tent. Overall, it was well managed and clean, nice staff. The RV sites seemed kind of close together and didn't have a lot of room for tents. The hiking trails were good and there was a lot of vegetation and wildlife to see. The water was very low, but it was still good for fishing.
Having grown up in Cleburne my wife and I and many of our friends have enjoyed the state park for over 50 years. It's always been a great place - quiet, lots of trees and a nice small lake. The park's been improved over the years and has very nice cabins as well as lots of good sites for RV's and tent camping.
even though the water level was down, going to the park on a Monday with grand daughter in tow was a great trip. The water was clear and the park was very clean.
Plenty of walking paths around Buffalo creek. Shady and pleasant. Dry right now so creek is low. Good picnic areas too.