My husband and I took our Bunkhouse tent trailer out for its first test run over Memorial Day weekend. We drove 4 hours to Lake Mineral Wells State Park. We arrived late at night and due to flooding, the main road into the park was closed but a back entrance had been opened. We easily found our site (RV with electric) and were pleased to find that it was quite wooded. There was one site very close to ours, but our neighbors were quiet folks so it wasn't a big deal.

In the morning, we went for a hike on one of the trails in the park. Because the trails are all lakeside and there had been significant rainfall and some flooding, parts of the trail had washed into the lake, making it difficult to continue. The trail we were on was rated at a high difficulty on the park map and it had several places where the trail was a little more difficult than most state parks. Overall, it was an enjoyable little trek.

The lake has a spillway that goes over the road. Near the spillway is a sandy beach without a lifeguard. The beach was pretty crowded but the lake depth is very gradual so there was plenty of space for everyone to play, regardless of age or swimming ability. We were able to walk out far enough to swim a little without worrying about getting splashed by the kids playing in the lake.

The park rents canoes, kayaks and paddleboats by the hour. The prices were fairly expensive so we opted out, but next time we will bring our kayaks for paddling. Fishing is allowed.

The daily use fees are more expensive for Lake Mineral Wells than for some other Texas State Parks, but if you have a State Park pass, this park is an excellent place to bring a family for camping.