Looking for a way to beat the triple-digit heat? Check out these 8 area lakes.
Let Joe Pool Lake lap at your toes. Cedar Hill State Park and Lynn Creek Park offer amenities for camping.It’s July so that can mean only one thing in these parts — it’s blistering hot outside. If you’re a seasoned Texan, meaning you’ve lived here through at least one North Texas summer, you know there are only two ways to stay cool during this time of year:Lucky for us, the Dallas-Fort Worth area has many lakes perfect for boating, water sports, fishing and just plain cooling off.
This refreshing spring-fed lake sits on 30 acres and features two sandy beaches, six diving boards, a 20-foot slide and a 25-foot trapeze. There’s also plenty of shade, picnic tables and grills for cooking.The 7,500-acre lake in the southern part of the D-FW is a favorite destination for boating, camping, fishing and water sports. The lake borders several parks, each of which offers unique activities..
You’ll feel like you’re taking a mini vacation to Italy when you explore Lake Carolyn and the Mandalay Canals in Irving. Located in the heart of Irving in Las Colinas, the 125-acre man-made lake offers water activities year-round and a 2.8-mile walking trail if you prefer to stay dry.offers excursions that range from one-hour cruises to evening rides in a canopied gondola complete with an Italian dinner and wine.
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