Cedar Hill State Park | |
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Location | Dallas County, Texas |
Nearest city | Dallas |
Coordinates | 32°36′21″N 96°59′57″W / 32.60583°N 96.99917°W |
Area | 1,826 acres (739 ha) |
Established | 1982 |
Visitors | 324,420 (in 2022) [1] |
Governing body | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
Cedar Hill State Park is located on FM 1382 and the eastern shore of Joe Pool Lake in Cedar Hill, Texas ( USA), ten miles southwest of Dallas. The park was acquired in 1982 and was opened in 1991. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department operates the 1,826-acre (739 ha) park. [2]
Cedar Hill State Park has two available camping areas, a boat ramp, a small picnic area, and two fishing jetties. [3]
The park lies at the intersection of two ecosystems: rolling tallgrass prairie and limestone escarpment. It features over 200 species of birds, as well as various mammals and fish in Joe Pool Lake. [4] The area has over 4 miles of hiking trails in addition to the DORBA trails. The park also features a number of creeks, including Baggett Branch, which flows into Joe Pool Lake. [5] [6]
The Penn Farm Agricultural History Center is located within the boundaries. The farm has reconstructed and historic buildings from the mid-19th century through the mid-20th century. [7]
Designed, built and maintained by the Dallas Off-Road Bike Association (DORBA), this trail is 12 miles long and consists of three concentric paths — 3 miles (Short), 8 miles (Middle), and 12 miles (Outer).
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