This is a beautiful little state park, often overlooked and overshadowed a bit by Dinosaur Valley. Much quieter and more peaceful. Trails are great, but a couple of them can be a bit confusing as they wind through the hills because some of the markers are a bit oddly placed. Otherwise, highly recommended!

Visited this great little state park for a family day hike. We did the Yellow and Light Green trails and made our own loop. We read reviews that stated both Dark Green and Light Green trails can be confusing for some because of all the switchbacks. If you are new to hiking I can see this being the case. If you hike often, these trails shouldn’t be a problem. I still did feel that the trails were well marked and markers spaced out enough to help you out. Park was well maintained and very peaceful. Good amount of ups and downs on the trails to make it a fun and rewarding to hike. We drove through the campsites and found the pad sites to be fairy spaced out compared to other parks. Will visit again!!

Not only did it have a beautiful lakefront, but nice campsites as well. I went with some people in our camping group with my boyfriend and had a nice time. My boyfriend and I went hiking, but wound up very lost. The maps didnt provide great directions, so we ended up almost walking three miles. We planned to only take a fifteen minute trail. Long story short, we walked all the way back to Cedar Grove from Park Road 21. We were very exhausted, but were glad some kind people kept telling us to go the way we were going. It was rough, both overheated and joints aching, but it was an adventure Ill never forget. The scenery was beautiful. The bathrooms were kept up nicely, only the dryer in the womens bathroom didnt work, and there was no paper towels, so we dried our hands on our clothes. Overall, I would definitely return to Cleburne State Park for its beautiful scenery, amazing trails, and good play area for children. If you have a family, I recommend this place for a day visit, or camping trip. Make sure you bring sunscreen and bug spray though, as it was sunny and the temperature was a little warm, but not too unbearable.

The restrooms are clean and well lit. The walking areas are well maintained. The camping or picnic areas seem well cared for. A lovely area to spend a fall afternoon away from the city.

What an absolutely beautiful park! The waterfalls were incredible and not even that far off the state park road, we made it through 3 trails and they were all very well marked and easy to get through. We cannot wait to come back and bring The kids to visit. We look forward to a camp out here as soon as they open everything back up! The waterfalls are seriously like a small garden of Eden! Just beautiful!

We love this park. Not a far drive from our town to get a nice dose of nature. Park is always nice, clean, and full of people. Hiking/biking trails are amazing here. So much to do you could fish and explore all weekend and still have things to do next visit. Wonderful park.

Great park for walking, biking, playground, picnic, fishing, all kinds of family fun. Good camping spots. Really loved it.

Not a bad place to be hiking with your dog. I walked on part of the Yellow Trail through the spillway to the lake via Red Trail. The trail is quite steep and very rocky, have to be careful not to slip and fall. Be sure to have a map of the trails before you get on one, you can easily get lost in this big park with multiple trails.

Love the park and the lake is beautiful. It is a no wake lake. There is a boat launch in the park next to a very nice dock. About half way into the winding road park. Perfect for yak fishing water is normally very clear also. The rv park is top notch with most all amenities. Showers are nice and hot the and changing area is in very good shape too. I would recommend to anyone. Now remember dont confuse Cleburne Pat lake with Cleburne state park. The lake connected to the state park is Cedar lake. Big difference. It booked most of the time so call ahead to see if you can get a spot for your RV. or go to the website.

Great little hikes off of the dam... and we really love the campsites at the end that are right in the lake... this park is regularly full, so book ahead of time... small enough of a lake with lots of little inlets to explore on a kayak or paddleboard... the day use beach area is shallow for a long ways out, great for young kids and pets

Great trails.. elevation changes and not all flat and smooth. Not too crowded. Swimming spot was great for little miss I with very gradual slope into the lake. Well be back for sure.

Beautiful park, nice hills, big rv spots, clean bathrooms, great places for gatherings.

This is an awesome place i came here a lot last year!! best state park i have been to!

This is a very pretty state park . It is great for beginner campers. There are also great hike which most stick close to the road, and are very shady. The only downside is that there is not much shade.

I had some preconceived notions on this place that were shattered upon actually visiting it.Yes, there are still ONLY 58 campsites.Its a joke Texas has not added state parks and campsites.Its a great little park and Texas should have more like it.

The Cleburne State Park is a great place to go camping. They have a lake to go fishing or kayaking and there are also lots of trails to go hiking and exploring. Overal,l it is a wonderful spot for anything from tent camping to trailers.

Very nice park with great friendly staff. Some of the nicest restroom facilities of all the parks weve visited.Somewhat small rv site loops are nice for group camping.Clean sandy bottom swimming area stays shallow...knee and then waist deep for some distance.

A hidden Gem, I have never been there before and didnt even know it existed but it is a really great Park. Have a couple of different loops one thing that was interesting in camping space number 16 the water is on the opposite side away from the pedestal so that was challenging. But it doesnt seem like the other sites are set up like that. Dump station has two ports. Really nice park great hiking trails as you can see in the pictures. One waterfall that actually turns into about three different waterfalls is really nice. Was there in February and happy to report no bugs but I assume in summer that would be a different story. Camp spaces are large. We stayed in number 16 it was very shaded plenty of trash receptacles and restrooms nearby. Park was well maintained and staff were very friendly and helpful. Cant wait to go back check it out if you get a chance. Cost is $5 per day for adults children under 13 are free plus you will need to pay for the campsite which I believe is around $25 per night. You can save some money with a Texas state park pass that will get you in without the daily fee and it is good for an entire car load a people. You will still need to pay for camping even with the state park pass but you can save money on The Daily entrance fee.

Texas is just full of so much beauty. This state park is no exception. I know this year has been tough with all of the rain, but things look great and so green. The state park staff were helpful and informative. I loved that they showed us the beautiful Luna Moth. I could get enough pictures of it.

Nice little state park with some easy hiking trails. Always good to stop by when the water is high and flowing over the spillway. It makes for a very pretty sequence of waterfalls a short walk from the main road.

Great place to hike, photos taken on Wolf Run trail, lots of shade and the terrain is hilly. Had a great time.

A Must Visit place. Awesome place to hangout with family and friends. We did Open water swimming, kayaking, biking and hiking. One can spend days here..

Great trails, beautiful lake. Rangers and park hosts very helpful. Its a beautiful park, i will go back again.

Clean, great trails. Nice little lake.

My family and I stayed here for a summer vacation and were impressed with the park and amenities provided. We rented one of the cabins for a few days and other than some opportunities to improve the cleanliness of the showers the entire stay was a pleasant one. Id definitely recommend this state park to those looking for an option to hit the outdoors.PS - Its stated on their website that cell coverage is minimal, and they mean it. Other than the Cedar Grove showers near the swimming area there is ZERO coverage that we could find.

Friendly staff, clean bathrooms, large camping area, beautiful lake spill over dam, scenic views

Love this park. Spent spring break 19 on the Poplar Loop with friends, some of whom we made in the park, and family. Sites are spacious with many right on the water. Caution though, many sites on this loop have significant grade issues with which long rigs will have problems. Kids loved the hiking trails and play-scape.

First time out here and it is great! Many different trails and different terrain types, plus a beach, a playground, and a boat ramp. There is a lot of good hiking and swimming, and places to rent campsites or cabins. Highly recommend!

We had a great time, so peaceful, great staff and visitors. If you like trails they have a ton.

We had a lovely family camping experience. It is a small, quiet park with a few great hiking trails. Going to see the spillway was our highlight and dipping our feet into the spring waters that feed the lake. We had one issue with very loud campers (after 9:00 p.m.) across from our site, and the park ranger made sure there was no repeat performance! All in all, we throughly enjoyed our trip.

Nice place for tent camping. Not so hot even during summer . trails are nice but very short

Great state park just a stones throw away from the metroplex! Ask for a map at the ranger checkpoint, thatll help you navigate the trails if youre interested in a hike. The loop trails tend to zigzag, so it can be easy to lose your way if youre not paying attention. I highly recommend the All Trails app if youre tackling one of the loops around the lake. The shortest full trail loop connection around the park is just short of five miles with a few ups and downs, nothing too serious but it could be a little challenging on a sweltering hot Texas summer day. Bring plenty of water!

I really enjoy this park, its nostalgic for me, obviously its more attractive during specific times of the year/seasons but overall always clean and a great place to go camping, but reservations are pretty full right now!

Great scenery and lots of trails. Love the swimming areas. Fantastic place for an afternoon of fun!

Great place to bring family!! Fishing is good, the trails are just long enough to have fun. Best parts are the park service members!!!

Great park with access to water. Fun day for kids.

A nice state park with good and easy hiking trails. Some beaches but not a ton to enjoy the water. Very calm water, perfect for canoes and such.

Nice, well kept. Quite and good camping spots.

Good facilities, lots of good camping spots. May rate it 5 stars, very good experience overall, but for the limited knowledge and inflexibility of the park staff / volunteers and aging infrastructure.

Beautiful trails throughout. Well maintained and multiple Short and long trials, through the woods or by the spillway and lake. Clean camping ground. Lots of shower and restroom facilities.

Awesome trails, quaint lake, good space between camp sites.

The park was conveniently located (45 minutes from down town ft worth), clean, diverse trails, tons of birds (mainly cardinals), and features a beautiful small spring fed lake with a unique limestone waterfall.-Conveniently located 45 minutes from downtown Fort Worth if you use the tollway.-Clean! Especially around DFW the parks seem to accumulate a ton of plastic bottles, beer cans, food wrappers, but there were hardly any on the trails or parts of the lake we ventured.-Diverse trails for the most part. There are some “hilly” trails, winding trails through the forest, grassland trails, trails along the creek, trails along the lake, overlook trails, even trails that would be great for mountain biking!-The water being spring fed is a huge plus! I’d actually trust eating fish from there. We got into the lake and we’re able to see our feet and about 3 feet in front of us, which around DFW seems unheard of!-The Limestone waterfall isn’t what you’re expecting. It’s mainly just water running down some carved out limestone, but there are a couple pools that are very neat to walk along.

A very beautiful park! Quiet and peaceful! The public restrooms were super clean... that’s a biggy to me! I forgot about this beautiful gem here in Cleburne . We definitely will be visiting it more often!

We love to rv and hike trails. This state park has great trails but if you are trying to rv, try for a larger number rv parking spot. They are a tad bit more secluded as opposed to being really close together. Overall, well be back soon.

Dont know that I love it, but I do enjoy the green and blue in an otherwise brown state. BetterRoams.com

The lake was pretty, and the trail we walked was easy to follow. We were disappointed that the waterfalls and the creek were dried up, but that’s our fault for not checking beforehand. If you want to see them, make sure you go after it has rained!

Love the secluded nature of the park, but that means no cell service and wifi is spotty. Beautiful lake with kayak rentals and a nice beach area! RV spot was ok, but we had reservations for a 50 amp spot. Tell the ranger on duty that you requested a 50 amp if thats what you need...park shop was closed.

Beautiful love the hiking trails. They have signs tell you what plants are very nice.

Beautiful land with clean, fresh air and lovely wild animals and native wildlife. So QUIT LEAVING TRASH HERE!

Nice and quite. View was nice in the fall

Needs a little more attention to detail....wedding hall needs some repairs but it was a nice place all in all.. .the scenery was spectacular, the road was nice and smooth.

Beautiful park. Lots of water activities and hiking trails!

It was so beautiful and very well kept! Enjoyed it very much! Will be visiting again!!

Great hiking trails, excellent RV parking, and the park felt safe for single women campers.

The water was great, atmosphere always good. Getting in was confusing and the young man was a bit aggressive until he figured out he was the confusing part. Apparently you have to make reservations for day use, which I was unaware of. We normally camp so this was news to me. So be sure to make reservations no matter what you will be doing.

Beautiful place! A must visit! Even for a day trip. Not crowded and calm atmosphere. Plenty to see and great hike.

Love this park. It is always clean and pleasant. Has plenty to do, as well.

Nice state park with fun hiking around the spillway area with interesting scenery. Swimming area is fairly shallow, which is nice with kids. Everything seemed clean and well kept. We had a nice day trip outing with hiking, fishing, and swimming.

Cleburne State Park is a great location for families with lots to see and do. For a small fee you can spend the day walking the hiking trials, biking, fishing, and enjoying the beautiful scenery. You can also pay a little more to camp. Also when you pay for the entrance at Cleburne, you can also get into Dino Valley in Glen Rose with the same pass if you want to make a day of it.

Great little gem of a park. Great place to hike and kayak.

Great park for the family. Our group had 2 sites and thought both were great. Our kids loved the playground and hiking the trails.

We took the kids on one of the trails on a warm January day and enjoyed the adventure. The trails are sufficiently labeled and they have nice maps at the office where you check in. We enjoyed have some space for hiking not too far from the city.

Cleburne is a great park with beautiful trails and scenery. Plenty to do and helpful staff. Only thing is no internet connection but hey, thats kinda expected. I have been here twice and enjoyed my visit each time!

Alot of great trails to enjoy and a lovely swimming area.

We didnt see much to do here aside from camping. Interesting note: There are abandoned shoes and flip flops every where lol. Its the strangest thing

This is a nice little Texas State Park with a beautiful little spring fed lake as the center piece. It is a great park for family camping. The main draw back is the limestone mining opperation on the SW side of the park. When the wind is blowing from that direction, moswt of the summer, there is a dust cloud that blow across the park. If you have breathing issues this could be very bad. Other than that, the park is great!

We love this State Park. Only a few miles from home so that makes it even better.

Pretty nice park. For some reason there were flies everywhere. They were relentless. Other than that, nice

For a Texas landscape this place is legit! Check out our travel video on YouTube for a sneak peak! Channel: Justin and Sheena.There are miles of hiking trails. Places for mountain biking. A sweet little lake for small water craft, fishing and relaxing.A small park and playground for the kids can be found next to the lake.The trail system can be daunting so come prepared with water, snacks and a sense of direction! Have fun!

Nice breeze today, awesome place to reboot. Absolutely love it.

Actual i a scared to write this awesome review, because i love this hidden gem and I am scared too many people will find it. Great hiking nice clean lake, picnic and swimming area.

My favorite camping place.Always be there every season.Now they need to fix something.#12 need pedestal for table.#15 need new firefit. It is very dangerous cause it is moved and broken leg and middle of grill.Please fix that soon.Im always thank you for you guys working.

Great trails! However, the loud droning noise coming from Texas Lime can take away from the experience. I would not want to camp overnight.Also, the trails themselves are right on the border with other properties. You can hear dogs barking and people mowing the lawn just a few feet away in some places which brings you back to reality.

Good park. Nice lake. Great for grilling and chilling. Nice hike trail. Playground is closed and seems like some areas closed off.

Lovely park, another Texas gem. Spacious campsites in wooded areas (many with full hookups, rest with w/e), large lake for swimming, fishing, and kayaking. Playground area, hiking and biking trails. Picnic grounds and shelters. Well off the highway so very quiet. Small gift store at entrance.

Awesome peaceful relaxing place to fish an camp as long as its not to crowded , love the trail scenery the hole hiking experience..

Had a good time here. My complaints would be the sites are super close to eachother and the flys were obnoxious, not really sure why they were so bad (we were at site 34, had access to a little creek behind us). Bathrooms are close to each loop, from what I saw. If youre taking a RV or Travel Trailer go way slower than the 20 mph speed limit. Lots of blind twists and turns. Swimming area is perfect, not too deep. If you go during the pandemic, register online, youll thank yourself. They will not sell you anything right now from the store and will not take cash. Fishing wasnt great but thats not here nor there. There is a small pier and a couple other areas you can fish from. Best part - full hookups a couple of the loops!

I’ve been to all of the state parks in Texas. This one is a great small state park and a great day trip south of the metroplex. Bring water with you in The summer heat!

I like this park, but there are very few places to fish from the shore. There are a,few places cleared, but theyre tight and its hard to fish with kids.The park has plenty of hiking and swimming. Well go back, but probably not to fish.

Cedar Lake in the middle of Cleburne State Park is beautiful. Even the large lime plant seen in the distance becomes a magical Disney palace when reflected in the lake. Fishermen and ladies alike are bragging about the big catches. The campsites are roomy. The playground has many climbing and sliding opportunities and is kept clean and tidy.This is a Mountain Cedar Park so if you have allergies to Juniper, you might watch you season to come when they are not blooming.

Friendly park staff. Peaceful nights.

Just a beautiful place with great trails and spectacular sights.

Beautiful lake, fishing, camping

Close to us and lots of trails. We enjoyed the fire ring at every campsite. Plenty of clean bathrooms and good trails. The shale? plant nearby is noisy, which makes it hard to lose yourself in the woods

Nice campsite, and interesting walk to the spillway.

Really nice park. Great hiking trails and very clean bathrooms and showers. Ill definitely go back.

Beautiful park! But our campsite (#11 in Cedar Grove) was overrun with bees. We had to leave.

It has the best view of the water and all the fall colors made it such a peaceful visit and great day to fish!

Great place close to home for a hike

Great place to hike.. Cant wait to camp here gotta finish two more trails though..

The spillyway hike was fun, and relatively easy. The mountain bike trails looks fun.

Small park with good trails and campground.

Great park well maintained. Some of the trails can get confusing due to the local topography.

Campgrounds neatly maintained, easy walk to restrooms that are always clean. Fishing is good, hiking trails are awesome.

Amazing place to just relax and have a good time fishing, will come here again

Tranquil and the trees were beautiful.

Nice trails and lake views

Great place for families. The maze of trails can be a bit confusing though.

The hiking trails are great and its also great for fishing swimming camping and having a great time with your family or by yourself beach area and sand volleyball and playground by the swimming area.

Once upon a day trip, adventured sunshine trails and aquamarine shores. Joy in our universe.