Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
State park in Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway is a state park located in Mineral Wells, Parker County, Texas. It includes Lake Mineral Wells, and is the only state park in Texas which protects part of the Western Cross Timbers and Mineral Wells Trailway. Also within the park is Penitentiary Hollow, a somewhat unusual geological feature which resembles a small canyon. It is a popular site for rock climbing, though the only type of climbing allowed is top-rope. The park also features over 31 miles (50 km) of hiking trails, 25 miles (40 km) of which are open to bicycles and horses. Campsites can be found by the small lake, and up on the higher areas of the park, as well.
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway | |
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Location | Palo Pinto County, Texas |
Nearest city | Mineral Wells, TX |
Coordinates | 32°51′03″N 98°01′36″W |
Area | 3,282.5 acres (13.284 km2) |
Established | July, 1981 |
Visitors | 165,211 (in 2022)[1] |
Governing body | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |