Over the weekend I went back to my hometown Dallas, TX. While at home I gathered up some friends and decided to have a picnic at Cedar Hill State Park. Ironically, the park is about 20 minutes away from my house and I've never been there. Growing up in the city, I've never been interested in nature until taking is course. This beautiful park surrounds Joe Pool Lake where many people bring their boats to fish. I also spotted a couple of jet skis out there in the lake. There are restrooms, shaded picnic tables, and grills around the lake area. We ate, played volleyball, swam, and listened to music until the sun went down. I enjoyed my time on the lake just observing the beautiful landscape and I'll certainly go back one day to enjoy other assets the park has to offer.
There are many reasons to visit Cedar Hill State Park. Some people to for boating purposes and fish in the lake. Others go for camping and to explore the wildlife. Mountain bikers and hikers go to explore the trails. Like my friends and I, some people go to enjoy a beautiful barbecuing, socializing, and swimming. The cost of entry isn't too pricey, its $7 for everyone over the age of 12 and if you're staying over night there's an additional $5 fee. If you're ever in the Dallas area I'd recommend you visit Cedar Hill State Park, it's a great experience.
I've actually never been to Dallas, but I've always kind of pictured it as a concrete jungle. This park seems like a beautiful place to engage with nature and the fact that you can stay overnight is incredible. Being from a small town, I've never heard of paying to go to a park, but for me, seven dollars isn't awful. If you're a single mother with three kids from twelve to fifteen, twenty-eight dollars might not seem worth the trip. I don't know why that really stuck out to me, but it makes me wonder how the parks system works. Are there huge differences between city and state parks? What makes this one worth seven dollars? It's probably a weird tangent to go on, but I'd never thought about it before. Anyhow, it looks beautiful and worth the trip. Thank you for enlightening me.
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