The Outdoors in Hurst, Texas
Hurst is a Mid-Cities suburb between Fort Worth and the airport, and its outdoors are the parks-and-pools kind — a big central park with a fishing pond and trails, a recreation complex, and a couple of water parks for the Texas summer. It's built-up, but it keeps a solid amount of green and blue space.
Here's where to get outside in and around Hurst.
Chisholm Park
Chisholm Park has a duck pond you can fish, plenty of covered picnic spots, baseball fields, open green space, and a walking and running trail. It's the everyday outdoor anchor for the town.
For a suburb Hurst's size, the park gives residents real room to spread out — a spot to fish, picnic, or get a walk in without leaving the city.
Central Park and Recreation
In South Hurst, Central Park is the town's recreation complex, home to the Hurst Recreation Center, the Central Aquatics Center, and the Tennis Center. It's the indoor-and-organized-sports counterpart to Chisholm Park's open space.
Between the two parks, Hurst covers the everyday recreation — courts, pools, a gym, and trails — that a family looks for close to home.
Water Parks
Summer means water in Hurst. The Chisholm Aquatics Center is an outdoor water park on Norwood Drive, and NRH2O Family Water Park — one of the better water parks in the area — is a short drive away in neighboring North Richland Hills.
Between the two, staying cool in the Texas heat is easy, and the water parks are a big part of the Mid-Cities' summer routine.
City & County Parks
Municipal and county parks, greenspaces, and recreation areas in and around Hurst.
- Smith-Barfield Park
- Valentine Park
- Hurst Athletic Complex
- Stormy Plaza
- Hurst Community Park
- Central Park
- Library Park
- Mayfair Park
- Hurst Hills Park
- Walker's Creek Park
- Harwood Dog Park
- Heritage Village Plaza
- Dolce Plaza
- Generations Park
- Chisolm Park
- Rickel Park
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Lakes Near Hurst
Lakes and reservoirs within about 30 miles of Hurst, by approximate straight-line distance. Access, boating rules and camping vary by lake, so check with the operator before you go.
- Lake Arlington · ~10 mi
- Grapevine Lake · ~11 mi
- Mountain Creek Lake · ~15 mi
- Lake Worth · ~16 mi
- Eagle Mountain Lake · ~19 mi
- Joe Pool Lake · ~19 mi
- Benbrook Lake · ~22 mi
- Lewisville Lake · ~24 mi
State Parks & Natural Areas Near Hurst
Public lands within reach of Hurst — state parks, natural areas, and historic sites managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife — with approximate straight-line distance from town.
- Cedar Hill State Park · Dallas County ~19 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake - Greenbelt Unit State Park · Denton County ~34 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake - Elm Fork Unit State Park · Denton County ~37 mi
- Lake Mineral Wells Trailway - Weatherford TH State Park · Parker County ~38 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake - Isle du Bois Unit State Park · Denton County ~38 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake - Pond Creek Unit State Park · Denton County ~38 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake - Sanger Unit State Park · Denton County ~38 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake - Trail Corridor Unit State Park · Denton County ~40 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake - Jordon Unit State Park · Denton County ~41 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake - Pecan Creek Unit State Park · Denton County ~41 mi
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from Hurst. Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department — park locations
FAQ: Outdoors in Hurst
Chisholm Park is a City of Hurst park with a duck pond for fishing, covered picnic areas, baseball fields, open green space, and a walking and running trail.
Yes. The Chisholm Aquatics Center is an outdoor water park in Hurst on Norwood Drive, and NRH2O Family Water Park is a short drive away in neighboring North Richland Hills.
Hurst's Central Park in South Hurst holds the Hurst Recreation Center, the Central Aquatics Center, and the Tennis Center, while Chisholm Park offers open space, a fishing pond, ballfields, and trails.
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Best Lakes in East Texas
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