Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Texas State Park · Palo Pinto County
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park entrance fee
$7 per adult
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park hours
Open daily, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Office Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Hours as published by TPWD. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Rolling hills, scenic ridges, and the quiet waters of Tucker Lake in a newly developed Hill Country park. Hike or ride horses along miles of scenic trails, paddle the lake, and camp in the shade of post oaks.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐎 Equestrian
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 👥 Group Sites
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- 🌿 Nature Center
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
RV / campsite hookups
- ⚡ Electric & Water
- 💧 Water Only
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
More Texas state parks with swimming · horseback riding
Camping options
- Campsites with Electricity
- Campsites with Water (Walk in)
- Primitive Campsites (Hike-in)
Facility rentals
Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.
- Pavilion
Trails
- Connecting Trail
- Raptor Ridge Trail
- Lakeshore Accessible Trail
- Ben’s Trail
- Tucker Lake Trail
- Buttonbush Trail
- Cross Timbers Trail
- Palo Pinto Creek Loop
- Texas & Pacific Trail
As listed on the park’s trail map.
Contact
Phone254-672-5684
Address100 Park Road 77, Strawn, TX 76475
Upcoming events at Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
- Star Party
- Haunted History Hike (Registration Required)
- Intermediate to Advanced Astrophotography
- Flintknapping Demo
- A Polar Express Christmas Event!
- Haunted History Hike - Logistics changed due to rain
Event details and registration are on the TPWD calendar.
🎒 Gear up for Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Hiking boots
- Bike helmets
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Riding helmets
- RV surge protector
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
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