This list is not comprehensive.
1. Eagle Mountain Lake
The lake spans 8,694 acres and was created in 1934. It is a reservoir that was formed by damming the West Fork of the Trinity River, according to the Trinity Regional Water District.
- Activities: Fishing, skiing, wakeboarding, boating, camping, volleyball, paddle boarding
- Free admission
- Amenities: Hiking trail within Eagle Mountain Park, Shady Grove Park, Twin Points Park, boat rentals, cabin rentals
- 10200 Ten Mile Bridge Road, Fort Worth
- www.eaglemountainlake.org
The 8,000-acre lake features nine miles of trails and operates 11 public access boat ramps. The shorelines and boat ramps are managed by the cities of Flower Mound and Grapevine, town of Trophy Club and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, according to the Texas Parks & Wildlife website. The lake was created in 1952.
- Activities: boating, water skiing, windsurfing, fishing, camping, kayaking
- Free admission
- Amenities: Oak Grove Park, Meadowmere Park, Rockledge Park, Vineyard Campground and Cabin, Trophy Club Park, Twin Coves Park, DFW Surf
- 2 Grapevine Lake, Grapevine
- www.tinyurl.com/mvvyz47y
The 7,400-acre lake is a tributary of Trinity River. It was approved in 1965 and was originally Lakeview Lake until 1982, when it was renamed after former Congressman Joe Pool, according to the Texas Water Development Board's website. The lake is located in Denton, Ellis and Tarrant counties.
- Activities: camping, boating, fishing
- $20 per car for up to six people, $2 for each additional person
- Amenities: Cedar Hill State Park, Loyd Park, Lynn Creek State Park, Britton Park
- 6399 FM 1382, Dallas
- www.joe-pool-lake.org
The 50-acre lake is tributary of West Fork Trinity River and located north of Interstate 20, according to the Texas Parks & Wildlife's website.
- Activities: fishing pier, boating, camping, playground, sailing
- $5 boat usage fee
- Amenities: Richard Simpson Park, Bowman Springs, Eugene McCray Park, two-mile walking trail, sailing lessons, boat rentals
- 6300 W. Arkansas Lane, Arlington
- www.arlington.org/listings/lake-arlington/573
Created in 1968, the 22,000-acre lake features nine beaches and is located in Collin, Dallas, Rockwall and Kaufman counties on the East Fork of the Trinity River. It was originally named Forney Lake, according to the lake website.
- Activities: fishing, camping, boating, skiing, hiking, biking
- $4 fee per car
- Amenities: Rockwall Harbor entertainment center, Lakeside Park, Pecan Grove Park, Terry Park, John Paul Jones Park, Elgin B. Robertson Park, Windsurf Bay Park
- 599 Terry Lane, Heath
- www.lake-ray-hubbard.com
The 3,489-acre lake was created in 1914 and is located in the Fort Worth city limits, according to the Texas Parks & Wildlife website.
- Activities: boating, fishing, swimming, picnicking, water skiing
- Free admission
- Amenities: six-mile trail, dog-friendly, herd of American bison, Marine Creek Lake
- 4033 Marina Drive, Fort Worth
- www.tinyurl.com/5dkyrfxn
Located in Collin County, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operate Lavon Lake to supply water to member cities of the North Texas Municipal Water District, according to the corps website.
- Activities: fishing, camping, boating, swimming
- $5 per vehicle
- Amenities: Collin Park Marina, hiking trails, Collin Park, East Fork Park, Avalon Park, Lavonia Park, Caddo Park, Tickey Creek Park, Pebble Beach Park, Little Ridge Park, Mallard Park, Clear Lake Park, boat rentals
- 3375 Skyview Drive, Wylie
- www.lake-lavon.com
The lake spans 29,980 acres with 233 miles of shoreline. Originally called Lake Dallas, water storage began in 1928 after the creation of the Garza Dam on the Elm Fork of the Trinity River, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' website. Lewisville Dam was created in 1948 and Lake Dallas’ dam was breached, combining the two lakes.
- Activities: camping, hiking, biking, golf, swimming, skiing, fishing boating, paddle boarding,
- Cost: $5 vehicle or $65 for annual pass
- Amenities: Party Cove, boat rentals, fishing guides, marinas, Arrowhead Park, Copperas Branch Park, Cottonwood Park, East Hill Park, Harbor Lane Park, Hidden Cove Park, Lake Park Lewisville, Little Elm Park, Oakland Park, Pilot Knoll Park, Stewart Creek Park, Sycamore Bend Park, Westlake Park, Willow Grove Park
- 600 Sandy Beach Road, Lewisville
- www.lake-lewisville.org
The 1,015-acre city lake is five miles northeast of downtown Dallas. It started as a water reservoir in 1913 and became a city park in 1929, according to White Rock Lake's website.
- Activities: fishing, biking, hiking, kayaking
- Cost: free admission
- Amenities: 9.3-mile hike/bike trail, boat rentals, White Rock Lake Museum, Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas Arboretum, a dog park, pavilions for rent, a fishing pier
- 8300 Garland Road, Dallas
- www.dallasparks.org/235/White-Rock-Lake
