RIVER LEGACY PARKS
701 Northwest Green Oaks Boulevard, Arlington, TX 76006 Directions
Since 1990
Dogs on Leash, Historical Marker, Swings, Canoeing, Playgrounds, Nature and Park, Wildlife, Picnic Area, Exercise Stations, Off-Road Bike Trail, Mountain, Running, Outdoor Activities, Restroom, Kid Friendly, Biking Trails, Walking, Forest, Wild Flowers, River & Pavilions
'River Legacy Park' is a natural oasis of 1300 acres, exploring the curves of the Trinity River in northern Arlington. The bottomland forest, lakes, and prairie ecological diversity of the Park offer abundant habitat for countless birds, fish, and native plants. You can enjoy the more than eight miles of paved hiking and biking trails in the park, ten miles of off-road mountain bike paths, custom play areas, pavilions, overlooking the river, and boat launch.
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VETERANS PARK
3600 West Arkansas Lane, Arlington, TX 76016 Directions
Since 1971
BikeTrail, Wildscape Garden, Picnic Shelters, Xeriscape Garden, Grills, Nature Area and Trail, Informal and Practice Fields, Equestrian Trails, Free Backyard Composting Classes, Playground, Disc Golf, Restrooms & Tables
Veterans Park is a moderately trafficked circular trail of around 1.3 miles. It has a massive Frisby golf course, lovely nature walking the field, playground, and walking trails. Travelers can enjoy the other amenities that include a stage for performing arts, playing fields, a mile-and-a-half hiking and biking track, a nature park. There is also a pavilion, which can hire about 120 people via the Arlington Parks.
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BOWMAN SPRINGS PARK
7003 West Poly Webb Road, Arlington, TX 76016 Directions
Since 1959
Boat Ramp, Picnic Area, Nature Trails, Basketball Court, Lakeside Resident Pointed Out, Eight-Lane Boat Ramp, Floating Dock, Pavilion, Fishing, Walking, Restrooms, Biking Trail & Playground
Bowman Springs Park is the 14-acre park, taking advantage of its place situated on the lake's southeast side. Paddlers can follow an 11-mile paddling trail, which is the first of its kind in the DFW region and Texas' first flat-water trail. There is also a fishing pier, a floating dock, an 8-lane boat ramp in the park. You can enjoy the wind and the singing of birds off the water. It has play areas, footpaths, and basketball courts.