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Lake Tawakoni State Park

Name: Lake Tawakoni State Park
Rating: 2.71

Type: Trail

Length: 5.50 Miles

Elevation Gain: N/A

Cost: Free

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(2.71)8

Difficulty: 1point5stars

(1.57)

Solitude:

(3.29)

ADA Accessible: N/A

Bikes Allowed: N/A

Dogs Allowed: N/A

Interpretive Guide: N/A

Address: 10822 F.M. 2475

City: Wills Point

County: Hunt

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This tree made a nice picture against the lake. (Photo by Eveline)

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By agreenmeadowF5 on 5/10/2009
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Distance: 3.00 Miles Duration: N/A

The west side of the trails still have ashes from the previous fire.

By Mesquite Guy on 3/22/2009
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Distance: 4.00 Miles Duration: 2 hours

This day was a pretty nice one, there were only a few people there when I arrived, but it got a bit more busier as the day wore on. The walk along the beach was really exciting. The waves were active and my dog enjoyed running and playing in them. Again I carried my North face Recon pack and small fanny pack. So it was a good hike.

Decent hike, lots of bugs
By Topgun15v on 10/25/2008
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Distance: 5.50 Miles Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Me and some friends camped here at the state park, and camped one day. Overall the trail was decent, with alot of it near the shoreline, however there were spider webs everywhere that would get in your face as well as nats. We did however see 2 turtles, and 2 small deer while on the trail. We hiked the entire trail, and it was a nice hike for some good exercise and to enjoy nature. This is a hike for a family more than hikers wanting somthing advanced. Overall this was a good park (camping areas are great), and the hiking is alright for being close to Dallas. I would go back again, but with insect repelent.

Great for beginners
By junkyvan on 6/21/2008
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Distance: 6.00 Miles Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

The trail was nice- not hard to follow and would be great for beginners. We were lucky and were the only hikers on the trail so we could work it at our own pace. Tree coverage is great making it easy to hike during the hottest days. I would reccomend this to a family looking to enjoy a good hike with a little bit of adventure.

Nice, but average park
By txpathfinder on 10/1/2007
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Distance: 4.00 Miles Duration: 2 minutes
I wanted to visit Tawakoni after hearing that a group of spiders had built a huge web along one of the trails. It was worth the trip. The trails are mostly wooded, relatively flat, and well-maintained with one large meadow near the trailhead.The trails wander close to the shore, providing many places to fish or stop and enjoy the view. My main concern about the park was that the shore really appears to be eroding quickly. We didn't camp, but the camping areas looked nice. They each had a concrete pad and enough room between sites for a comfortable level of privacy. I think this is a newer park and may be better developed in coming years. If driving up from Dallas, I recommend the Blue Bird Cafe in Wills Point on your way too or from the park.

Nice park, average trails
By nathatt on 3/10/2007
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Distance: 8.00 Miles Duration: 3 minutes
Overall the park is well kept and (when the water is at a normal level) beautiful. Currently the water is VERY low. Trails seem fairly maintained and are marked in some areas. Lots of birds and spider webs today.

Very nice area.
By Eveline on 5/22/2004
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Distance: 6.20 Miles Duration: N/A
We walked through the woods and then around the edge of the lake.

By BullDogBob on 8/17/2003
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Enjoyed the park and trails. I also rode them on bike.