The Outdoors in Lewisville, Texas
Lewisville sits at the south end of Lewisville Lake, and its outdoors run from a big developed lake park to a 2,600-acre urban wilderness — an unusual range for a suburb this close to Dallas. Water and open land are both close at hand.
Here's where to get outside in and around Lewisville.
Lewisville Lake and Lake Park
Lewisville Lake Park, on the south shore, spreads across 662 acres with an RV campground, playgrounds, golf and disc golf courses, picnic areas, and multiple swimming inlets. The terrain is more natural and less resort-like than some lake parks, which suits people who want the water without the crowds.
Lewisville Lake itself is a major recreation lake for boating, fishing, and paddling, and the park is the easiest way onto the water from town.
LLELA
The standout is LLELA — the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, a 2,600-acre urban wilderness below the lake dam. It's a pristine natural area with hiking trails, birding, primitive camping, fishing, and kayaking and canoeing along the river bottom.
Having a genuine 2,600-acre wilderness in the middle of the Metroplex is rare, and LLELA is a favorite with birders and anyone wanting a real escape into nature close to the city.
Parks and Trails
Beyond the lake and LLELA, Lewisville keeps a system of city parks and trails, including green space around Old Town and along the town's creeks, for everyday recreation.
Between the big lake, the wilderness area, and the city parks, Lewisville covers the outdoors from a developed lake day to a wild morning of birding — a lot of range for one suburb.
City & County Parks
Municipal and county parks, greenspaces, and recreation areas in and around Lewisville.
- Wayne Ferguson Plaza
- Mill Street Mustangs Park
- Rev. Alvin Turner Sr Park
- Central Cowboys Park
- Lake Park
- Wayne Frady Park
- Fox Creek Greenbelt Park
- Glory Park
- Memorial Park
- Austin Kent Ellis Park
- Iris Park
- Central Park
- Cedar Elm Park
- Lewisville Greenbelt Park
- Willow Grove Park
- Hedrick Estates Park
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Lakes Near Lewisville
Lakes and reservoirs within about 30 miles of Lewisville, by approximate straight-line distance. Access, boating rules and camping vary by lake, so check with the operator before you go.
- Lewisville Lake · ~7 mi
- Grapevine Lake · ~9 mi
- White Rock Lake · ~21 mi
- Mountain Creek Lake · ~23 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake · ~27 mi
- Lake Arlington · ~28 mi
- Lake Ray Hubbard · ~28 mi
- Lavon Lake · ~29 mi
State Parks & Natural Areas Near Lewisville
Public lands within reach of Lewisville — state parks, natural areas, and historic sites managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife — with approximate straight-line distance from town.
- Ray Roberts Lake - Greenbelt Unit State Park · Denton County ~18 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake - Elm Fork Unit State Park · Denton County ~21 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake - Isle du Bois Unit State Park · Denton County ~22 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake - Pond Creek Unit State Park · Denton County ~24 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake - Sanger Unit State Park · Denton County ~24 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake - Trail Corridor Unit State Park · Denton County ~24 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake - Jordon Unit State Park · Denton County ~25 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake - Buck Creek Unit State Park · Grayson County ~27 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake - Johnson Branch Unit State Park · Denton County ~27 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake - Pecan Creek Unit State Park · Denton County ~27 mi
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from Lewisville. Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department — park locations
FAQ: Outdoors in Lewisville
LLELA, the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, is a 2,600-acre urban wilderness below the Lewisville Lake dam, with hiking trails, birding, primitive camping, fishing, and kayaking and canoeing — a rare large natural area in the middle of the Metroplex.
Lewisville Lake offers boating, fishing, and paddling, with the 662-acre Lewisville Lake Park on the south shore providing an RV campground, playgrounds, golf and disc golf, picnic areas, and swimming inlets.
Lewisville offers Lewisville Lake and the 662-acre Lake Park, the 2,600-acre LLELA urban wilderness for hiking and birding, and a system of city parks and trails.
East Texas guides — an easy drive from Lewisville
Weekend trips, lakes, festivals and small-town food east of the metroplex.
Best Lakes in East Texas
A fact-checked guide to 17 East Texas lakes, from Lake Fork's trophy bass and Caddo Lake to Toledo Bend, Sam Rayburn and Lake Tawakoni. Sizes, species, access and rules come from TPWD.
Read Guide →Best Hiking Trails in East Texas
East Texas hiking trails checked against park and Forest Service sources: Tyler, Daingerfield, Mission Tejas and Martin Creek Lake state parks, the Four C Trail and the Sawmill Trail.
Read Guide →East Texas State Parks Guide
Twelve East Texas state parks from TPWD: Tyler, Caddo Lake, Atlanta, Lake Bob Sandlin, Tawakoni, Purtis Creek, Cooper, Martin Dies Jr. and more. Camping, cabins and passes.
Read Guide →Fishing in East Texas: Complete Guide
A sourced guide to fishing Lake Fork, Lake Palestine, Cedar Creek and Lake Athens: bass slot limits, where TPWD says the fish are, and Texas license rules.
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