Dog-friendly state parks near Waco

1. Mother Neff State ParkState park, Coryell County, Prairies and Lakes$2 per adult, kids 12 and under free, no swimming, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 23 miles in a straight line
   41 min
2. Meridian State ParkState park, Bosque County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 38 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 2 min
3. Lake Whitney State ParkState park, Hill County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 28 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 9 min
4. Fort Parker State ParkState park, Limestone County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.On a 6-ft leash; not in shelter, cabin or barracks areas. 39 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 11 min
5. Dinosaur Valley State ParkState park, Somervell County, Prairies and Lakes$8 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 60 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 42 min
6. Cedar Hill State ParkState park, Dallas County, Prairies and Lakes$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 75 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 49 min
7. Cleburne State ParkState park, Johnson County, Prairies and Lakes$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 52 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 51 min
8. McKinney Falls State ParkState park, Travis County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.On a 6-ft leash; not in the water at the falls. 100 miles in a straight line
   2 hr 7 min
9. Lake Somerville State Park & TrailwayState park, Burleson County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 92 miles in a straight line
   2 hr 10 min
10. Fort Boggy State ParkState park, Leon County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.On a 6-ft leash; not in or around the cabins. 76 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 11 min
11. Purtis Creek State ParkState park, Henderson County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 89 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 14 min
12. Longhorn Cavern State ParkState park, Burnet County, Hill CountryDogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 91 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 19 min
13. Inks Lake State ParkState park, Burnet County, Hill Country$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 90 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 21 min
14. Bastrop State ParkState park, Bastrop County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 100 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 25 min
15. Lockhart State ParkState park, Caldwell County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 121 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 25 min
16. Post Oak Ridge State ParkState park, Burnet County, Hill Country$2 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 81 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 25 min
17. Buescher State ParkState park, Bastrop County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 105 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 33 min
18. Lake Mineral Wells State Park & TrailwayState park, Parker County, Prairies and Lakes$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 100 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 33 min
19. Palo Pinto Mountains State ParkState park, Palo Pinto County, Panhandle Plains$7 per adult, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 105 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 46 min
20. Pedernales Falls State ParkState park, Blanco County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 107 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 48 min
21. Ray Roberts Lake State ParkState park, Denton County, Prairies and Lakes$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 125 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 48 min
22. Colorado Bend State ParkState park, San Saba County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 83 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 51 min
23. Palmetto State ParkState park, Gonzales County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 138 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 51 min
24. Blanco State ParkState park, Blanco County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 125 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 55 min
25. Huntsville State ParkState park, Walker County, Pineywoods$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 118 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 57 min
26. Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State TrailwayState park, Jack County, Panhandle Plains$4 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 127 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 59 min
27. Lake Tawakoni State ParkState park, Hunt County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 113 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 59 min
28. Tyler State ParkState park, Smith County, Pineywoods$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 128 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 59 min
29. Lake Brownwood State ParkState park, Brown County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 110 miles in a straight line
    3 hr

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