State parks with paddling near Waco

1. Meridian State ParkState park, Bosque County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.38 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 2 min
2. Lake Whitney State ParkState park, Hill County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.28 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 9 min
3. Fort Parker State ParkState park, Limestone County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.39 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 11 min
4. Dinosaur Valley State ParkState park, Somervell County, Prairies and Lakes$8 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.60 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 42 min
5. Cedar Hill State ParkState park, Dallas County, Prairies and Lakes$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.75 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 49 min
6. Cleburne State ParkState park, Johnson County, Prairies and Lakes$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.52 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 51 min
7. Lake Somerville State Park & TrailwayState park, Burleson County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.92 miles in a straight line
   2 hr 10 min
8. Purtis Creek State ParkState park, Henderson County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.89 miles in a straight line
   2 hr 14 min
9. Inks Lake State ParkState park, Burnet County, Hill Country$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.90 miles in a straight line
   2 hr 21 min
10. Buescher State ParkState park, Bastrop County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.105 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 33 min
11. 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.100 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 33 min
12. Palo Pinto Mountains State ParkState park, Palo Pinto County, Panhandle Plains$7 per adult, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.105 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 46 min
13. Pedernales Falls State ParkState park, Blanco County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.107 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 48 min
14. Ray Roberts Lake State ParkState park, Denton County, Prairies and Lakes$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.125 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 48 min
15. Colorado Bend State ParkState park, San Saba County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.83 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 51 min
16. Palmetto State ParkState park, Gonzales County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.138 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 51 min
17. Blanco State ParkState park, Blanco County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.125 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 55 min
18. Huntsville State ParkState park, Walker County, Pineywoods$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.118 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 57 min
19. 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.127 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 59 min
20. Lake Tawakoni State ParkState park, Hunt County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.113 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 59 min
21. Tyler State ParkState park, Smith County, Pineywoods$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.128 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 59 min
22. Lake Brownwood State ParkState park, Brown County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.110 miles in a straight line
    3 hr

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