Cedar Hill State Park (Joe Pool Lake)

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Cedar Hill State Park (Joe Pool Lake)

Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

🏖️ Beach · Cedar Hill

4 hours · $ · Check website for reservations

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 2.0
1–3 yrs
★ 4.0
3–5 yrs
★ 4.0
5–10 yrs
★ 5.0
  • 🚗
    About 50 min drive
    From Plano · Parking: State park lot; entry about $7/adult, under 12 free, reserving a day pass is recommended on summer weekends
  • 🎒
    Carrier recommended
    Terrain isn't stroller-friendly; a carrier is easier
  • 🌳
    Some shade
    Great on sunny days · Handles heat · Good on cool days
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 4 hours
    Best seasons: Summer · Spring · Fall

An 1,800-acre state park southwest of Dallas: the swim area on Joe Pool Lake is shallow, the old Penn Farm farmstead is open to wander, and a few short trails run through cedar woods — the closest state park day trip.

💡 Tips
No lifeguards at the swim area. Day passes often sell out on peak-season weekends, so reserve ahead on the TPWD website. Pairs with Dogwood Canyon at the foot of the hill for a full day.

What this place offers

✓lake beach
✓state park
✓historic farm
✓trails
✓picnic
✓restrooms
✓camping

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This weekend's weather in Cedar Hill

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17
Overcast · 46–63°F · 0% rain
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Sun 10/18
Overcast · 52–70°F · 0% rain

Location

Cedar Hill, Texas

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