LONGHORN

About this campsite

Overview

Longhorn Park Picnic Area overlooks Benbrook Lake & Dam in north-central Texas, easiley accessible from the Chisholm Trail Parkway and southwest Fort Worth. Along with a scenic overlook, a large group pavilion is available as well as picnicking, fishing and boat launching.

Recreation

The large group pavilion is popular for family and group activitries. Individual picnic sites and boat launching is also available in the park. The nearby spillway cut for the dam is a popular fossil-hunting locaiotn where visitors can search rof Cretaceous clams and coral remnants form 85 million yeats ago.

Facilities

The large picnic shelter can accommodate up to 100 guests, with restrooms, available parking, access to trails and lake shoreline. There is no electricity on site.

Natural Features

Longhorn Park is on the high rocky bluffs of the Clear Fork, overlooking the southeast end of the dam.

Nearby Attractions

City lease areas on the lake's north end offer golf courses, ball fields, tennis & volleyball courts, children's play areas, trail access and other facilities. Fort Worth's renowned Cultural & Museum District, Stockyards National Historic District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and downtown Sundance Square, are all only a short drive.

Location

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Nearby Campsites

within 50km

2.6 km away

NORTH HOLIDAY PARK

Overview Holiday Park dayuse area (North Holiday Park) is on the west side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas, accessible from US Hwy 377. Picnicking, hiking & horeseback trails, boat launch, swimming, fishing, & wildlife viewsing are available. Recreation The Holiday Park dayuse area offers picnicking, boat launching, swimming, fishing, and several miles of open, shallow shoreline. Prevailing winds attract windsurfers. The lake record for largemouth bass is over thirteen pounds. Other catches include carp, crappie, sunfish, channel & flathead catfish. Facilities This day-use park provides a designated swimming beach, vault toilets, and boat ramps. A marina is nearby on the lake. Natural Features Holiday Park dayuse area has wooded creek bottoms to upland prairie, with shallow shorelines and rocky slopes. Nearby Attractions City lease areas offer golf courses, a marina, ball fields, tennis & volleyball courts, stables & horse rentals, children's play areas, and other facilities. Fort Worth renowned Cultural & Museum district, Stockyard National Historic District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and downtown Sundance Square, are all only a short drive. Contact Info For local information, please call (817) 292-2400 or call (877) 444-6777 for general information.