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Cedar Hill State Park

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Coordinates:32°36′21″N96°59′57″W / 32.60583°N 96.99917°W /32.60583; -96.99917

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State park in Texas, United States

Cedar Hill State Park
Wetlands area in Cedar Hill State Park
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Location	Dallas County,Texas
Nearest city	Dallas
Coordinates	32°36′21″N96°59′57″W / 32.60583°N 96.99917°W /32.60583; -96.99917
Area	1,826 acres (739 ha)
Established	1982
Visitors	324,420 (in 2022)^[1]
Governing body	Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Cedar Hill State Park is located onFM 1382 and the eastern shore ofJoe Pool Lake inCedar Hill,Texas (USA), ten miles southwest ofDallas. The park was acquired in 1982 and was opened in 1991. TheTexas Parks and Wildlife Department operates the 1,826-acre (739 ha) park.^[2]

Cedar Hill State Park has two available camping areas, a boat ramp, a small picnic area, and two fishing jetties.^[3]

Features

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Nature

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The park lies at the intersection of two ecoregions - cross timbers and blackland prairie. It features over 200 species of birds, as well as various mammals and fish in Joe Pool Lake.^[4] The area has over 4 miles of hiking trails in addition to the DORBA trails. The park also features a number of creeks, including Baggett Branch, which flows intoJoe Pool Lake.^[5]^[6]

Penn Farm Agricultural History Center

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The Penn Farm Agricultural History Center is located within the boundaries. John Wesley Penn established the farm in 1859. Although it is named Penn Farm, ranching was the main focus of the farm for most of its existence. The Penn family owned and ran the farm until 1970. The farm has reconstructed and historic buildings from the mid-19th century through the mid-20th century and displays of farm equipment from the late 1800s and early-to mid 1900s.^[7]

DORBA Trail

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Designed, built and maintained by the Dallas Off-Road Bike Association (DORBA), the DORBA Trail is 12 miles long and consists of three concentric paths — 3 miles (short), 8 miles (medium), and 12 miles (long). The trail is multi-use for biking and hiking. Bikers travel clockwise around the loops and hikers travel counterclockwise.

References

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^Christopher Adams (February 24, 2023)."What is the most visited state park in Texas? Here's the top 10 countdown".KXAN.com. RetrievedNovember 21, 2023.
^"Cedar Hill State Park — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department".tpwd.texas.gov. RetrievedNovember 12, 2021.
^"Cedar Hill State Park — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department".tpwd.texas.gov. RetrievedNovember 12, 2021.
^"Cedar Hill State Park Nature — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department".tpwd.texas.gov. RetrievedNovember 12, 2021.
^"Future Land Use Map". May 29, 2024.
^Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery: Environmental Impact Statement. 1992.
^"Cedar Hill State Park History — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department".tpwd.texas.gov. RetrievedNovember 12, 2021.

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