Meadowmere Park

Big park area (you can get to the other parks easily), and the lake is gorgeous.
We came here to avoid the $ 5 fee of the other parks. You can walk over to other parks easily. You can even rent some water equipment nearby.
It was not too packed when we were here, so noise levels were not bad. It was really nice to be near Mother Nature again. We live in Dallas, and it’s always nice to escape the urban jungle every now and then.
This is also a great area to have a picnic, or just laze around and sleep in the sun all day.

I’m not a fan of this park. It feels dingy and unkept. The grass is weedy and looks unhealthy. There are limited bleachers and some shady covering provided throughout, but I much rather prefer Oak Grove Park for soccer games held in Grapevine.
Also, parking is terrible! Sometimes marathons or other events are hosted at this lake and when this is the case, prepare yourself, as driving becomes a nightmare!

Got a groupon to Kayak here. 10 bucks for 2 hours, so it was a pretty tight deal!
So by no means am I a kayaking expert or anything closely resembling that, but I would say I had a good time here on the lake. The lake itself is actually pretty big, and you can spend a good while just enjoying the view after paddling out to the middle. The view here is actually pretty good. I wouldn’t say it’s breathtaking or anything, but you will definitely find it relaxing to the eyeballs.
Funny story (also to help anyone who may be directionally challenged): My friend and I got lost on the way back to the dock and had to drag our kayak on land for 30 min. It sucked balls. So tip: keep track of your dock!!! So you know where you are going and whatnot and don’t make the same mistake we did.
Some downsides:
— Kayak equipment seem a little old… but hey if you aren’t an expert or anything you won’t notice a thing!
— View can be a little monotonous
— Not enough singles
— Check out the Groupon app for future deals!!!

We went here to cook a lunch and hangout at a park. We found this park via google. We used a fire pit at one of their campsites. Ill make this easy,
The good:
Friendly staff, easy access, really nice view of the lake, nice fire pit rings.
The bad:
The campsites are in a big field and have no privacy, some have trees most don’t. The lake has really low water, so the boat ramp is closed here. You can see houses of other people who live on the lake, I prefer a park that is more secluded.
All and all this is a pleasant little park.

I came here for the Alzheimer’s walk. It was pretty short. I’m glad I got there in time because parking was limited and some late comers ended up parking in the dirt. It was very pretty in the morning, not too chilly but a perfect temperature for a brisk walk or short run. Around 9:30, it really started to heat up (I’m not used to summer weather in fall). We walked by a few groups camping, they were nice enough to cheer us on. It was a nice experience. I’m not sure if they charge for parking (I didn’t get charged but I was with a huge group) but they do have rental kayaks upon entering the park.