Cleburne State Park - Shelter Area in TX -- Campground & RV Camping in Texas
Cleburne State Park - Shelter Area in TX
TX State Parks allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Nestled 30 minutes southwest of Fort Worth on the northern edge of the Hill Country at 764-foot elevation, this 528-acre park centers on 116-acre spring-fed Cedar Lake. The Civilian Conservation Corps built the lake, dam, and distinctive hand-carved spillway (resembling a waterfall after rain) in the 1930s. Nearly 13 miles of trails range from easy to technical; a 6-mile mountain-bike loop offers challenging terrain. Campsites include water, electricity, and sewer hookups; an ADA-accessible fishing pier provides free gear. A boat ramp serves no-wake boating only; kayak rentals available.
Grounded in tpwd.texas.gov · read August 24, 2026The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad.
The Cedar Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Pecan Plantation, is 8.2 mi off.
September normals 66–89°F, 3.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.