Murrell Park

3.9·63 reviews
·Grapevine Lake

Overview

Murrell Park offers day use facilities, boat ramp access and primitive camping on scenic Grapevine Lake, in the middle of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in Texas.

Great Facilities and Amenities

  • Campfire Allowed

    (10 of 11 campsites have Campfire Allowed)

  • Checkin Time

    (All campsites have Checkin Time)

  • Checkout Time

    (All campsites have Checkout Time)

  • Firepit

    (All campsites have Firepit)

  • Hike In Distance To Site

    (Up to 240')

  • Max Num Of People

    (Up to 8)

  • Max Num Of Vehicles

    (Up to 2)

  • Pets Allowed

    (All campsites have Pets Allowed)

  • Picnic Table

    (8 of 11 campsites have Picnic Table)

  • Shade

    (7 of 11 campsites have Shade)

  • Site Access

    (Majority of the campsites have hike in)

Natural Features

Hippy Point vault toilets and water spigot. Newly installed summer of 2022. - Credits: Ami Watkins
North Shore Hike and Bike trail. - Credits: A Watkins
Sunset over Grapevine Lake - Credits: P. Ledbetter
Murrell Park Gatehouse - Credits: P. Ledbetter
Grapevine is an 7,280 acre recreational lake with 60 miles of rolling shoreline. The area offers a wide variety of wildlife to observe, including white-tailed deer, turkey, squirrel, armadillo, rabbit and numerous birds species.

Recreation

Sunset over Grapevine Lake - Credits: P. Ledbetter

Murrell Park is popular for picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, boating and fishing. The park is home to the well known Northshore Trail, which welcomes hikers and mountain bikers.
Horses and moterized bikes including E-Bikes are not permitted on the Northshore Trail. Horses not permited in Murrell Park; however, there are horse trails available on the south side and west end of the lake.
Hunting is not allowed in the park, but is available in some of the surrounding public lands. Anglers can fish along the shoreline or from the water; popular species include black and white crappie, catfish and bass.

Permitted Equipment

  • tent-N/A

Nearby Attractions

The nearby city of Grapevine offers many historical attractions as one of the oldest settlements in the county, dating back to 1844, a year before Texas became a part of the United States.

Additional Information

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