Lake Mineral Wells State Park and Trailway

Sites: 5 (Post Oak Camping Area)

Site type: Water only

Date visited: January 2024

Distance to site: Parking on paved driveway next to the campsite

Distance to bathroom: Within walking distance

Bathroom: Toilets are nice and clean, but no showers

Site features: Picnic table, fire ring without grill, standing grill, lantern hook

Park activities: Hiking trails, kayak and canoe rentals, rock climbing, fishing

Recommended: Yes

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

4 out of 5 stars — Enjoyable park, even in the winter. This site is located right off the Blue Waterfront Trail, but it’s small with unlevel ground and little shade.

Site notes:

• Site 5 is unlevel and rocky with no great place for the tent. It would be difficult to find comfortable spots for multiple tents at this site.
• There’s no grill for the fire ring. It wasn’t an issue for us because we cooked chili with a tripod over the fire, but if you’re planning to cook on the grill, you’ll need to bring charcoal for the standing grill instead.
• A potable water spigot is located at the site on the other side of the driveway.
• The dumpster is located down by the bathrooms, which is a bit of a walk.

Animal sightings at campsite: Vultures

Warnings:

• Be careful at this site because there’s a significant drop off around the picnic table.
• In general, this park is rocky with plenty of places to turn your ankle if you aren’t paying attention.

For more information, see the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department website.

Park address:

100 Park Road 71
Mineral Wells, TX 76067

All videos and images © Suzannah Alexander and Jerry Albano