Lockhart State Park - Lockhart (TX)

5 /5 Will Ritter: Small campground for RVs and tents with nice network of hiking trails. Hike along the clear fork river or hike the CCC trail for switchbacks and elevation gain and loop back down the Caddy trail. Golfing too if you are into that but and swimming pool. I would live in Lockhart just to have this park nearby!

5 /5 Mayne McMahan: This park once had the highest elevation golf tee in Texas! Crazy. The golfers would then ride a trolley down the hill to the green. You can still walk the trail the caddies had to traverse to get to the bottom, appropriately labeled "Caddy" trail. TPW needs to change the rules to allow golf carts on at least some of the parks, instead of having a blanket rule outlawing carts across all of them. (Ironic that you can rent carts from them at this park to play golf ) I would imagine its for safety concerns, but come on. There are many activities at state parks that are at least that dangerous. And the cart culture is growing, along with RVing. I digress. This is a beautiful, somewhat unnoticed park! The kids of Lockhart have been coming here for the swimming pool for a long time.

5 /5 ROMAN SILVA: Just recently discovered this beautiful slice of Texas, need to return ti see if/when leaves are changing colors and falling and if they make make colorful carpeting. Plenty of lovely flora and fauna even during these winter months. Definitely want to explore the area in full bloom. Great open areas and picnic tables for family and what look to be a few great fishing spots when the time is right.

5 /5 Erin Stenzel: This is always a great park! Whether you want to walk about, camp, or even play golf you can do it here. The rangers are amazing and if you go to one of their events you will come back with at least one new fun fact.

4 /5 Katelynn Kellogg: If youre trying to avoid the crowds and still have some nice outdoor time, this is a great park for a day or weekend visit. Its quiet, more rustic than some of the other state parks Ive visited, and it has a pool! Thats always a big plus for these hot Texas days. The staff was very friendly and welcoming and the welcome center had some great, affordable snacks and souvenirs. I was just visiting for a day to check the park out and hike the few miles of trail offered. I enjoyed my visit, but this park is definitely not a hikers park. The 9-hole golf course was a unique feature and the playground was well maintained. There were quite a few people out fishing during my visit if thats something youre interested in doing too. I wouldnt go out of my way to visit this park, simply because its so small, but if youre passing through or looking to stay for a night and can snag a camping spot, its great.