Lindsey Juarez

Area features include camping, fishing, boating

Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the growing city of Frisco, Hidden Cove Park and Marina is one of the area's destinations for camping or water recreation.

But just because the park is not near the main hub of the city does not mean it is not growing like the rest of the area around it.

Marine Quest took over operations of the park in 2010. The park sits on almost 800 acres of land on the border of The Colony and Frisco.

As visitors enter the park, they will immediately see the shores of Lake Lewisville directly ahead of them. There they will also see the latest addition to the park: Captain Jack's Floating Bar & Grill.

The restaurant, which opened in April, is a place park guests like to frequent, said Michelle Schaffner, Hidden Cove Park and Marina's office manager.

"A lot of people like to sit out on the patio of the restaurant and watch the paddleboarders and the flyboarders," she said.

Along with the restaurant, the park is looking to complete more additions in the coming year.

For example, the campgrounds are expanding. The park is working on adding 50 new RV sites and multiple new cabins by late this fall or early next spring, Schaffner said. The new cabins will also be fully furnished, she said.

As an aesthetic addition, a gazebo will be added to the outside of the park's convention center, which is a popular location for weddings near the shore of the lake, Schaffner said.

"It's a really nice grassy area back there, and with the water coming in, it's just really pretty," she said.

The activities at the park have also expanded. Paddleboarding and a surf school were recently added to the available water activities, Schaffner said.

The park is also planning to have Wi-Fi access. The boat slips will be the first area to have access, Schaffner said.

The park averages anywhere from 25 to 200 visitors in one day, Schaffner said. If there is a big event, the park could see a few thousand visitors in a day.

The park regularly hosts 5K charity races and the annual Persian New Year in the spring, one of the most popular events, Schaffner said.

As the summer months come to a close, she suggests visitors experience the campgrounds. The park offers tent areas, cabins and RV parking. Many campsites come with a coal grill, a fire pit and playgrounds nearby.

Daytime visitors can wander through the hiking trails on the west side of the park or play a sport at the recreation field near the park entrance.

"It's just cooler outside, so it's a lot nicer to be outside during the cooler weather than in the heat of summer," she said. "But plenty of people still paddleboard and use wet suits and still go out on their boats."

Schaffner said the entire area is beautiful.

"The whole park is clean and pretty," she said. "There's just a lot of area for people to run around and ride scooters or walk."

Hidden Cove new features

Recently added

  • Paddle boarding
  • Surf school
  • Captain Jack's Floating Bar & Grill

Coming soon

  • Gazebo
  • Wi-fi
  • 50 new RV slots
  • New cabins

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