State parks with swimming 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.Yes, in Lake Meridian. 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.Yes, in Lake Whitney. 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.Yes, in Fort Parker Lake. 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.Yes, in the Paluxy River. 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.Yes, at the Joe Pool Lake beach. 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.Yes, in Cedar Lake. 52 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 51 min
7. McKinney Falls State ParkState park, Travis County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in Onion Creek. 100 miles in a straight line
   2 hr 7 min
8. Lake Somerville State Park & TrailwayState park, Burleson County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, at Birch Creek and Nails Creek. 92 miles in a straight line
   2 hr 10 min
9. Fort Boggy State ParkState park, Leon County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in Sullivan Lake. 76 miles in a straight line
   2 hr 11 min
10. Purtis Creek State ParkState park, Henderson County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in the lake. 89 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 14 min
11. Inks Lake State ParkState park, Burnet County, Hill Country$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in the lake and at Devil's Waterhole. 90 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 21 min
12. Bastrop State ParkState park, Bastrop County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Swimming pool. 100 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 25 min
13. Lockhart State ParkState park, Caldwell County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in the pool in summer. 121 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 25 min
14. 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.Yes, in the lake. 100 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 33 min
15. Palo Pinto Mountains State ParkState park, Palo Pinto County, Panhandle Plains$7 per adult, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in Tucker Lake. 105 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 46 min
16. Pedernales Falls State ParkState park, Blanco County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, at the swimming area, not at the falls. 107 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 48 min
17. Ray Roberts Lake State ParkState park, Denton County, Prairies and Lakes$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, at the lake beaches. 125 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 48 min
18. Colorado Bend State ParkState park, San Saba County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, at Spicewood Springs and the river. 83 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 51 min
19. Palmetto State ParkState park, Gonzales County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in the river and oxbow lake. 138 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 51 min
20. Blanco State ParkState park, Blanco County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, anywhere along the river. 125 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 55 min
21. Huntsville State ParkState park, Walker County, Pineywoods$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, at Lake Raven, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.. 118 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 57 min
22. 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.Yes, at the Lake Jacksboro beach (North Park). 127 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 59 min
23. Lake Tawakoni State ParkState park, Hunt County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in the lake. 113 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 59 min
24. Tyler State ParkState park, Smith County, Pineywoods$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in the spring-fed lake. 128 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 59 min
25. Lake Brownwood State ParkState park, Brown County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in Lake Brownwood. 110 miles in a straight line
    3 hr

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