Texas Parks & Wildlife
Summary of Texas Hunting, Fishing & Boating Regulations
Public Access Facilities
Big Sandy Ramp
- Take I-35E north of Lewisville, turn east on Shady Shores Road and then north on Lake Shore.
- Two-lane concrete ramp with parking for 24 vehicles
- No fee required
- Open all year
- Operated by US Army Corps of Engineers (469) 645-9100
Arrowhead Park
- From I-35E just north of Lewisville Lake bridge, take Lake Dallas exit. Park entrance is first right off exit ramp.
- Six-lane concrete ramp with a maximum parking capacity of 50
- Fee required
- Open all year
- Operated by Town of Hickory Creek (940) 497-2528
Crescent Oaks
- From FM 720 in Oak Point go west on McCormack and south and west on Lakeshore Blvd.
- One-lane concrete ramp with parking for 5 vehicles
- Fee required
- Open all year
- Operated by Town of Oak Point (972) 292-3266
Cooperas Branch Park
- Located on the west access road of I-35 just north of Lewisville in Highland Village
- Four concrete boat lanes with parking for up to 50 vehicles
- Fee required
- Open all year
- Operated by City of Highland Village (972) 317-7430
Cottonwood Park
- From FM 720 in Little Elm go south on Lobo to the park.
- Bank fishing available
- No fee required
- Open all year
- Operated by City of Little Elm (972) 731-3296
Doe Branch
- From Hwy 380 take South Paloma Creek Blvd approximately 2 miles to park.
- One-lane ramp with parking for 25 vehicles
- No fee required
- May be closed when ramp is unusable due to low lake level; call Corps office before planning a trip
- Operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers (469) 645-9100
Eastvale Park
- From Hwy 121 go north on FM 423 through The Colony. The park is on the left just after you cross a bridge.
- One-lane concrete ramp with maximum parking capacity of 20
- Fee required
- Open all year
- Operated by City of The Colony (972) 625-1106
East Hill Park
- Located off Texas 121 east of Lewisville. Turn north on East Hill Park Road.
- Four-lane ramp with parking for 59 vehicles
- Fee required
- Open all year
- Operated by Pier 12 (972) 625-2233
Hidden Cove Park
- Located off Texas Highway 423 about 2 miles north of The Colony. Turn west at the sign.
- Three-lane concrete ramp with parking for 50 vehicles
- Fee required
- Open all year
- Operated by City of The Colony (972) 294-1443
Lewisville City Park
- In Lewisville, take North Mill Street to Lake Park Road and turn east to park.
- Eleven boat lanes with a maximum parking capacity of 108
- Privately operated fishing barge
- Fees required
- Open all year
- Operated by City of Lewisville (972) 219-3550; fishing barge operated by private concession (972) 436-9341
Little Elm Park
- Located off FM 720 in the town of Little Elm. Take Park Road north, just north and east of the bridge.
- Three-lane concrete ramp with parking for 50 trucks and trailers
- Launch fee required
- Open all year
- Operated by City of Little Elm (972) 731-3296
Pilot Knoll
- In Lewisville, take FM 407 west from I-35E to Chinn Road. Take Chinn north to Chapel Road, turn north, then turn east on Orchard Hill Lane to ramp.
- Two-lane concrete ramp with parking for 30 vehicles
- Fee required
- Open all year
- Operated by the town of Flower Mound (972) 874-6000
Point Vista
- From I 35 in Lake Dallas go west on Turbeville Road and south on Point Vista.
- Two-lane ramp with parking for 50 vehicles
- Fee required
- Open all year
- Operated by Town of Hickory Creek (940) 497-2528
Stewart's Creek Park
- Located in The Colony off Texas Highway 423. Take North Colony Blvd. to Sparks Road.
- Four-lane concrete ramp with parking for 50 vehicles
- Fee required
- Open all year
- Operated by City of The Colony (972) 294-1443
Sycamore Bend Park
- From Lewisville on I-35E, take the Hickory Creek exit. Go north on South Denton Drive to Turbeville Drive, take Turbeville to the west, and turn south on Sycamore Creek into the park.
- Two-lane concrete ramp with parking for 26 vehicles
- Fee required
- Open all year
- Operated by US Army Corps of Engineers (469) 645-9100
Tower Bay
- From I-35E, just south of Lewisville Lake bridge, take Highland Village exit and follow west access road north to ramp.
- Four-lane concrete ramp with parking for 50 vehicles
- Fee required
- Open all year
- Operated by City of Lewisville (972) 219-3400
Westlake Ramp
- Take I-35E north of Lewisville, take Lake Dallas exit to Main Street. Follow Main Street all the way to Westlake Park Road.
- Ramp will accommodate all boat types
- Fee required
- Open all year
- Operated by US Army Corps of Engineers (469) 645-9100