Longhorn

in Benbrook Lake

Fort Worth, TX

No reviews yet

Public LandFreeReservations

Overview

Price: Free
Sites: Unknown
Elevation: 231 m (758 ft)
Hookups: None reported
Season: Not specified
Pets: Unknown
Big rig friendly: Unknown

Weather

Labor Day
Sunny
101° / 77°
1%
Tuesday
Sunny
101° / 77°
6%
Wednesday
Sunny
100° / 77°
2%
Thursday
Sunny
98° / 76°
11%
Friday
Sunny
99° / 76°
11%

Source: National Weather Service

About

Overview Longhorn Park Picnic Area overlooks Benbrook Lake & Dam in north-central Texas, easiley accessible from the Chisholm Trail Parkway and southwest Fort Worth. Along with a scenic overlook, a large group pavilion is available as well as picnicking, fishing and boat launching. Recreation The large group pavilion is popular for family and group activitries. Individual picnic sites and boat launching is also available in the park. The nearby spillway cut for the dam is a popular fossil-hunting locaiotn where visitors can search rof Cretaceous clams and coral remnants form 85 million yeats ago. Facilities The large picnic shelter can accommodate up to 100 guests, with restrooms, available parking, access to trails and lake shoreline. There is no electricity on site. Natural Features Longhorn Park is on the high rocky bluffs of the Clear Fork, overlooking the southeast end of the dam. Nearby Attractions City lease areas on the lake's north end offer golf courses, ball fields, tennis & volleyball courts, children's play areas, trail access and other facilities. Fort Worth's renowned Cultural & Museum District, Stockyards National Historic District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and downtown Sundance Square, are all only a short drive.