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Ray Roberts Lake State Park:
Johnson Branch Trail
With well-marked paved trails, plenty of picnic tables, and a great swimming beach for a posthike dip,
this loop is well worth the drive.
Distance: 3.5-mile lollipop
Approximate hiking time: 1.5 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Trail surface: Concrete pavement
Best season: Mar through Oct
Other trail users: Cyclists
Canine compatibility: Leashed dogs permitted
Fees and permits: Park entrance fee
Schedule: Park open daily 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Maps: TOPO! Texas CD; park maps available at the front gate or online at
www.tpwd.state.tx.us
Trail contacts: Texas State Parks; (940) 637-2294; www.tpwd.state.tx.us
Special considerations: The park offers free guided nature walks on many Saturdays and
occasional fireside chats and speakers at the Oak Point Amphitheater. For the latest
schedule check www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=s0138
Finding the trailhead:
From Denton take I-35 north to exit 483 and head east on FM
3007 for 7 miles. The park entrance is on the right. Continue straight from the entrance
until the road ends at Oak Point parking lot. The trailhead is by the boat ramp and the
fish cleaning station. GPS: N33 24.388' / W97 02.900'
The Hike
