§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Murrell Park offers day use facilities, boat ramp access and primitive camping on scenic Grapevine Lake, in the middle of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in Texas. The lake has become a premier recreation destination for the Southwest and offers some of the best camping, fishing and boating in Texas.
This facility is open year-round, but particularly in hot summer months, the cool water provides a refreshing break from the Texas heat.
Murrell Park is popular for picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, boating and fishing. The park is home to the well known Northshore Trail, which welcomes hikers and mountain bikers. Horses and moterized bikes including E-Bikes are not permitted on the Northshore Trail. Horses not permited in Murrell Park; however, there are horse trails available on the south side and west end of the lake. Hunting is not allowed in the park, but is available in some of the surrounding public lands. Anglers can fish along the shoreline or from the water; popular species include black and white crappie, catfish and bass.
This facility offers 11 tent-only campsites along the lakeshore with views of the water. These sites do not have electrical or water hook ups. All campsites have campfire rings and grills, picnic tables with shelters. Vault toilets are provided; shower and flush toilet facilities are not available. a community water spigot is available from spring through fall and are shut off some of the winter months. It is recommended that campers provide their own water. The park contains a boat ramp.
Grapevine is an 7,280 acre recreational lake with 60 miles of rolling shoreline. The area offers a wide variety of wildlife to observe, including white-tailed deer, turkey, squirrel, armadillo, rabbit and numerous birds species.
The nearby city of Grapevine offers many historical attractions as one of the oldest settlements in the county, dating back to 1844, a year before Texas became a part of the United States.
§ 03 — CONDITIONS
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§ 04 — SIGNAL
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§ 06 — REVIEWS
§ 07 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 08 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
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§ 01 — VITALS
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Fri
92°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 10 mph SSE
Sat
96°F
Mostly Sunny
10 to 15 mph S
Sun
90°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 to 10 mph SSE
Mon
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
10 mph NNE
Tue
88°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph E
Wed
96°F
Sunny
10 to 20 mph S
Thu
100°F
Sunny
15 to 20 mph S
