Things to Do 2–3 Hours from Dallas–Fort Worth with Kids
10 kid-friendly adventures about 2 to 3 hours from Dallas–Fort Worth, nearest first.
- Under 1 hour (54)
- 1-2 hours (15)
- 2-3 hours (10)
- 3-4 hours (74)
About these times. Each estimate is a straight-line measurement from the middle of the DFW metroplex, roughly Grand Prairie, padded by 17% for winding roads and divided by a 55 mph average — so “about 2 to 3 hours” means roughly that, not a routed time. Traffic, where in Dallas you start, and the last few miles of park road can all move it by half an hour. Check a map before you load the car.
about 2 hr 15 min drive
Tyler State Park
Tyler, TX
SwimmingSpring-fed lake swimming with a sandy beach, paddleboat rentals, and 13 miles of piney-woods trails …
about 2 hr 15 min drive
Possum Kingdom State Park
Caddo, TX
SwimmingClear blue lake swimming and canyon trail hiking. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A half-day …
about 2 hr 15 min drive
Mother Neff State Park
Moody, TX
HikingFirst Texas state park with limestone sinkhole pool and historic CCC buildings. Paid entry. Best …
about 2 hr 30 min drive
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Pittsburg, TX
CampingShaded lakeside camping with fishing pier and bike trails. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A …
about 2 hr 30 min drive
Hugo Lake State Park Camping
Hugo, OK
CampingQuiet lakeside state park camping on Hugo Lake, a calmer alternative to Beavers Bend about 90 …
about 2 hr 45 min drive
Mission Tejas State Park
Grapeland, TX
HikingHistoric Spanish mission replica in towering East Texas hardwood forest. Paid entry. Best from about …
about 2 hr 45 min drive
Raymond Gary State Park Camping
Fort Towson, OK
CampingSmall shaded lakeside campground and swimming area east of Hugo, and a workable overflow option when …
about 2 hr 45 min drive
Daingerfield State Park
Daingerfield, TX
CampingStunning fall foliage and family lake swimming at a hidden East Texas gem - camping, fishing, …
about 3 hr drive
Pine Creek Lake Camping
Valliant, OK
CampingBasic Army Corps campgrounds on a quiet reservoir west of Broken Bow, for families who want an empty …
about 3 hr drive
Lake Brownwood State Park
Brownwood, TX
CampingCCC cabins and swim beach with fishing pier on Lake Brownwood. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A …