White Rock Lake

With family, friends or alone, White Rock Lake is the perfect place to pass the time! Living on White Rock Lake, my fur babies and I enjoy evening walks around the lake as we enjoy the sights. On any given day, the well kept grounds and natural wind life of White Rock Lake, host picnickers, boaters, bikers, runners, walkers, marriage proposals, photographers, art lovers, relaxers and a roster of other lake lovers. There are several entrances to the lake grounds, including the dog park; good idea to scope out your perfect entrance before arriving. Parking is only an issue during the holidays and special events, but look out for the bikers while taking your stroll, because they share a path with others. Give a wave when you see us, my babies love that! Xoxo Lorenzo!

Every year for the past 30,artist that make their homes in the neighborhood surrounding White Rock Lake,open their studios to the public..

Always interesting to see who's creating art in Dallas.

There is a lovely ten mile loop trail around White Rock Lake. Whether you come here to cycle, run, or walk, you will find a well paved path with a divider line and nice views of the lake.

The place is crowded on weekends and holidays. Plan your arrival for early mornings when you can find good parking, the trails aren't as busy, and the weather isn't as hot.

We have been fortunate to find shade parking each time. Lots of people park on the street, but even there you can find the shade of trees.

There are park benches and shade trees along the path. You can stop to take a break frequently, if needed. I've noticed a few board walks or piers that hover over the water along the way. There appears to be bathrooms and grilling stations, but I haven't used or looked at those facilities close enough to comment.

The public is pretty good about staying to the far right in their lane. Cyclists in a leisurely ride like us, are good about announcing, "on your left" as we approach and pass pedestrians. More intense cyclists tend to ride the regular streets that circle the lake rather than the wide multi-use walking path.

The park appears clean and well kept all around the lake despite being well used by the public. I noticed signs inviting everyone to volunteer to help clean up the park once a month, in addition to city signs that encourage everyone to "Pitch-in".

My husband and I are trying to schedule a regular weekly ride here for a bit of exercise and fun. So far, we are enjoying it.

Watching sunsets is one of our favorite things . Our friends suggested this lake has Winfrey point which provide good views during sunsets and thought it would be awesome spot to celebrate my gal's birthday.

Reached 15mins before the sunset, parked and took a small walk to the bench of our choice and luckily the weather was little cooler compared to Saturday and helped us had a great time.

Pros:
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Awesome Trail for walking/Running/biking
Cool spots to watch sunset
Good for picnic
Free parking
5 mins to Dallas arboretum

Cons:
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Dint find any mobile toilets / restrooms( they might have , not sure)

White Rock lake is a great place to walk all around the year. A lot of people do biking, me personally like to walk. Nice view, beautiful nature, if you have kayak, perfect place for kayaking.

Perfect place any time of year! Place you want come back again and again!!!!

I love this lake. Lots of space for relaxing by a tree to read or have a picnic. It's clean with multiple surrounding parking lots. I believe the trail is about 9miles. It's paved for biking or running. It's not too busy on the weekends. I wouldn't recommend the trail for skating as the pavement is a little uneven. But the views are beautiful and it's peaceful.

What's not to like about WRL park? There's something for everyone. Whether you want to stay active and exercise or relax by the lake or have a picnic with family & friends, the park is the right place. Dog lovers will have a great time in the dog park.

The hiking / biking trail offers amazing views of the lake. Lots of parking is available at the different areas of the park. Photographers, wildlife enthusiasts and areas for boating make this a popular spot. There are kayak rentals too.

One of my favorite spots in Dallas proper for a relaxed evening by the lake. Don't miss WRL if you are visiting Dallas.

absolute must in Dallas! great variety in scenery across the path. also plenty of water stations. would highly recommend.

With so much happening in our country right now, it's so therapeutic to have a place of serenity, nature, and sunsets.

White Rock Lake has always been top 5 things I love about living in Dallas. It carries a sense of nostalgia for me, as I've been coming here with my parents since I was a kid.

Came here a couple of weekends ago to reunite with some of our old friends while social distancing. We grilled some burgers and fajitas, threw a football around, took my nephew to catch fireflies, and had the best evening.

Texas cotton candy skies always look better over the water.

The lakes have become my friend!
Being a Cali native I'm so much a beach lover. I've spent most of my peaceful tranquil vibes near the ocean shores. I've learned to adapt to nature walks and canoeing at the lakes more so now.

This lake is spacious room for fishing, jogging, biking, hiking the trails,walking, having a picnic on grass, feeding ducks, and kids playing at park area.
Note: If you have dogs they need to be on a leash.

I've been several times for my nice jogs and walks. A diverse of people were present at that time. The early afternoon time the weather was just right, at 75 degrees. The time and day was perfect not that many people especially on a Thursday.

There are a few areas with parking lots to park your vehicles. The areas appear to be safe.

I really enjoyed my time at this lake especially for a good exercise workout, and will return.