Cross Timbers — Lake Mineral Wells State Park, near Mineral Wells, Texas, is a fantastic spot for those looking to immerse themselves in nature while enjoying a range of outdoor activities. With designated camping loops for tents and horses, it caters to various camping styles, making it a popular choice for families and adventurers alike.

The campground boasts clean restrooms and showers, which visitors appreciate after a day of hiking or rock climbing. Many campers have enjoyed the spacious sites, with some even mentioning the thrill of spotting deer and hearing coyotes at night. As one happy camper noted, “We felt very safe at this park,” thanks to the attentive park staff and secure environment.

Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty to do here, from biking and fishing to exploring the rocky trails. The nearby lake offers opportunities for swimming and kayaking, while the scenic views make for great photo ops. Whether you're here for a weekend or a longer stay, Cross Timbers provides a welcoming atmosphere and a chance to connect with the great outdoors.

Sites #89-108 in the Cross Timbers Camping Area. Non-equestrian tent camping and small trailers (20 feet or less) are also allowed in these sites. Sites have pull-off parking; they do not have electricity. Maximum combination of people and/or horses is eight per site. Be prepared to use a "string line" to secure horses; do not tie horses to trees or shrubs. You must dispose of manure and waste hay. All horses need a negative Coggins test less than 12 months old.

Cross Timbers — Lake Mineral Wells State Park

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We always prefer to stay at the shelter sites because of the proximity to the lake.  We were able to launch our paddleboards from our site (site #5)  Don‘t expect any privacy as the sites are very close together.  The shelter has electricity and water, a pic nic table and a fire ring.  There are some nice hiking trails and if you enjoy rappelling you can do that too!

Great camping in North Texas

Great Lake! 

For proximity to DFW it’s pretty good. Facilities are really nice. You still feel the closeness of the city, but’s it’s on the edge and nice. There’s really only a couple views, but a nice lake and again, the facilities are some of the nicest camping bathrooms I’ve ever scene. Would run out of things to do if you stayed more than a couple nights though.

Nice spot

Water included, site 11 was nearest the restrooms. A bit close to neighbors but only by 20-30 yards. Fishing pier is just a short walk towards the water. Trails are nice but a tad too easy, if looking for a more challenging hike stick to the purple trail. Great beginner level climbing in Penitentiary Hollow MUST HAVE 15-20 FOOT SLINGS ANCHORS ARE MILES APART!!! REI may not even have anything to accommodate   

Tent Site

We haven’t camped yet, but we’ve kayaked and picnics there. We live it. We’ll be back to camp soon. 

Adventures for everyone 

I'm from Texas, and I've never thought, "Let's go to Mineral Wells!".  My daughter who lives in Ft. Worth suggested we go the Lake Mineral Wells State Park for a weekend camping get away.  We wanted to spend the weekend hiking and hanging out at our campsite.  This was the perfect combination. 

  

We stayed on the Live Oak campground loop which has 30/50 amp/water.  We were lucky to snag the very last spot for the weekend.  Our site was right on the lake on a little 20 foot bluff that was perfect for watching the sunrise and drinking coffee each morning.  We spend our only full day hiking.  We visited the rock climbing area and also hiked to the primitive camping area.  The weather was perfect, blue bird skies and breezy mid-60's.

  

We felt very safe at this park.  The close the gate at 10 pm and you must have a code to enter after that.  The park host is also a ranger.  He and his wife were directly across from our site.  The whole park seems to be heavily patrolled.  Always a good feeling.  I would recommend camping here!

Beautiful Hidden Gem

We didn't actually camp here. We were camped nearby at Possum Kingdom State Park and came here to check things out. The sites were large, wooded with privacy. Lots of cool trails. Lots of birds around the lake.

Wish we had stayed here

Lake mineral wells state park was great for biking, hiking, swimming and fishing. We had something fun for all 6 of us. My husband and I stayed in our tent, while rest of family stayed in their RV. It has been a very rainy month in Texas so some trails were closed. The camp store was awesome.we didn’t take advantage of the kayak or canoe rentals,  but the prices were reasonable. Bathrooms, while a little dated were clean and had soap! 

Lake mineral wells state Park Texas May, 2021

Tent camped at site 104. Good amount of space on this site, but do your research. Some of the sites there are fairly small. Sites are spaced out well. Clean restrooms and showers. Saw a few deer and could hear coyotes in the distance at night. There is rock climbing and a small swim beach on the other side of the lake and lots of places to go fishing. The trails are very rocky and not always easy to navigate, but there is so much there to explore.

Great camping and rock climbing 

Been to this park a couple of different times it has rock climbing boating,fishing, trails for walking, hiking. separate camping loop for tents and also separate one for horses. We have camped there in February, in June and also October

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