Parks and Trails

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parks and trails

Denton Parks and Recreation provides a variety of opportunities for exploration and leisure. With access to Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center, Lewisville Lake, and numerous parks and trails, Denton residents have access to one of the most unique park and open space systems in the DFW Metroplex.

Trails in Denton

Avondale Park Trail Bridge: 0.4 miles Bowling Green Park: 0.29 miles Carl Young Park: 0.29 miles Cooper Creek Trail: 1.55 miles Cross Timbers Park: 1.62 miles Denia Trail Project: 1.63 miles Denton Rail Trail: 8.00 miles Evers Park Trail: 2.86 miles Fred Moore Park: 0.85 miles Lake Forest Park: 1.74 miles Nette Shultz Park: 0.56 miles North Lakes Park: 4.01 miles North Pointe Park: 0.68 miles Quakertown Park: 0.50 miles Sequoia Park: 0.19 miles South Lakes Park Phase 2: 3.76 miles Unicorn Lake/Briercliff Park: 1.46 miles Mountain Bike Trail: 5 miles

Parks with Playgrounds

Avondale Park, Bowling Green Park, Briercliff Park, Carl Gene Young Sr. Park, North and South Cross Timbers Park, Denia Park, Evers Park, Fred Moore Park, Joe Skiles Park, Lake Forest Park, McKenna Park, Milam Park, Nette Shultz Park, North Lakes Park, North Pointe Park, Mack Park, Owsley Park, Quakertown Park, Sequoia Park, Maguire Park, MLK Jr. Park, South Lakes Park, Spc. Ernest W. Dallas Jr. Veterans Memorial Park

Dog Parks

Looking to get outside and have some fun with your four-legged friend? Denton Parks and Recreation offers two fenced, off-leash dog parks. Once you’ve played with fellow fur-friends, enjoy a (leashed!) stroll on the nearby trails.

North Lakes Dog Park

808 W. Windsor Dr. • Three large dog areas & one small dog area

Wiggly Field Dog Park

1760 E. Ryan Rd. • Small dog area for dogs under 30 lbs. • Large dog area for dogs over 30 lbs.

Clear Creek Natural heritage center

Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center (CCNHC) is a gateway to more than 2,900 acres of bottomland hardwood forest, upland prairie, and diverse aquatic habitats.

3310 Collins Rd.

• More than 2,900 acres of bottomland hardwood forest, upland prairie, and diverse aquatic habitats • More than five miles of family-friendly hiking trails • Hands-on workshops by knowledgeable staff and community experts

Mission

The mission of CCNHC is to inspire environmental citizenship through an understanding of the natural heritage of north central Texas by providing nature experiences, education and research programs, and conservation and restoration projects.

Hike with Clear Creek

Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center features more than 10 miles of family-friendly hiking trails through diverse habitats. Fisherman’s Trail winds along Clear Creek to the Elm Fork confluence. Wetlands Trail allows visitors to view constructed wetlands with inhabitants such as waterfowl, herons, and beavers. Old Wetlands Road and High Trail wind through thick, majestic bottomland forest. The outer loop of the trails system totals 3.2 miles - perfect for 5K trail runners.