Lake Mineral Wells State Park - Live Oak Camping Area in TX -- Campground & RV Camping
Lake Mineral Wells State Park - Live Oak Camping Area in TX
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2.5 mi from Mineral Wells
Setting
Lake Mineral Wells State Park, located in cattle country 45 minutes west of Fort Worth, centers on a scenic 640-acre lake set in Cross Timbers terrain with elevations ranging from 718 to 1,235 feet. The park offers diverse camping options including electric hookup sites, water-only sites, screened shelters with amenities, and primitive hike-in sites. The lake supports fishing for catfish, crappie, sunfish, and largemouth bass from six piers, with a swim beach and boat and canoe rentals. Twelve miles of trails range from easy to challenging, and the park sits near the historic Mineral Wells health resort area.
- Little separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Sits on broad, near-level ground.
- The Lake Mineral Wells shoreline is 0.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
Climate averages
October normals 54–79°F, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 98 of 100.