Towne Lake Recreation Area

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🥾 Hike · McKinney

2 hours · Free · No reservation needed

age fit

0–1 yr

★ 5.0

1–3 yrs

★ 5.0

3–5 yrs

★ 5.0

5–10 yrs

★ 5.0

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About 20 min drive
From Plano · Parking: Free lot at the Wilson Creek Pkwy entrance
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Stroller-friendly
Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
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Some shade
Great on sunny days · Good on cool days · Fine on cold days
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Typical visit: 2 hours
Best seasons: Spring · Fall · Winter

A 22-acre lake next to downtown McKinney; the flat 1-mile loop around it is exactly a 2-year-old's range, with a playground and fishing pier on the shore and ducks and herons right at your feet.

💡 Tips

On some weekends there are paid extras like a mini train and paddle boats; check the city website or events calendar to see what's running. Afterward it's a 5-minute drive to historic downtown McKinney for a bite and a stroll through Chestnut Square.

What this place offers

✓lake

✓ducks

✓paved loop

✓playground

✓fishing

✓restrooms

✓free

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This weekend's weather in McKinney

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

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Sat 10/17

Overcast · 45–65°F · 0% rain

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Sun 10/18

Overcast · 49–72°F · 0% rain

Location

McKinney, Texas

Towne Lake Recreation Area

🥾 Hike · McKinney

What this place offers

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