The 20 Best Parks in Dallas, TX
These are the 20 highest-rated parks we list in Dallas, TX, ranked by what visitors actually say about them.
Cedar Ridge Preserve leads, with 4.8 stars from 5,750 reviews; River Legacy Parks follows at 4.8.
Between them they carry 116,793 Google reviews and average 4.6 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.Cedar Ridge Preserve
4.8 · 5,750 reviews · Dallas
The top pick, holding 4.8 stars across 5,750 reviews. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
2.River Legacy Parks
4.8 · 4,385 reviews · Dallas
4.8 stars from 4,385 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
3.Epic Central Park
4.8 · 639 reviews · Dallas
4.8 stars from 639 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
4.Klyde Warren Park
4.7 · 18,940 reviews · Dallas
4.7 stars from 18,940 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
5.Vitruvian Park
4.7 · 4,009 reviews · Dallas
4.7 stars from 4,009 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
6.Addison Circle Park
4.7 · 3,670 reviews · Dallas
4.7 stars from 3,670 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
7.EpicCentral
4.7 · 3,668 reviews · Dallas
4.7 stars from 3,668 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Restrooms and parking on site.
8.Cottonwood Park
4.7 · 2,542 reviews · Dallas
4.7 stars from 2,542 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
9.Dealey Plaza
4.6 · 6,411 reviews · Dallas
4.6 stars from 6,411 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
10.Pioneer Plaza
4.6 · 4,780 reviews · Dallas
4.6 stars from 4,780 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site. Open around the clock.
11.Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park
4.6 · 2,017 reviews · Dallas
4.6 stars from 2,017 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids, restrooms and parking on site.
12.Reverchon Park
4.6 · 1,941 reviews · Dallas
4.6 stars from 1,941 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site. Open around the clock.
13.Prairie Creek Park
4.6 · 1,829 reviews · Dallas
4.6 stars from 1,829 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
14.George W. Bush Presidential Center
4.6 · 1,338 reviews · Dallas
4.6 stars from 1,338 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids, restrooms and parking on site.
15.CityLine
4.6 · 623 reviews · Dallas
4.6 stars from 623 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Restrooms and parking on site.
16.Dallas Zoo
4.5 · 24,401 reviews · Dallas
4.5 stars from 24,401 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
17.Fair Park
4.5 · 17,513 reviews · Dallas
4.5 stars from 17,513 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
18.John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
4.5 · 5,018 reviews · Dallas
4.5 stars from 5,018 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site. Open around the clock.
19.Cedar Hill State Park
4.5 · 4,072 reviews · Dallas
4.5 stars from 4,072 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
20.Kiest Park
4.5 · 3,247 reviews · Dallas
4.5 stars from 3,247 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best park in Dallas, TX?
Cedar Ridge Preserve ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 5,750 Google reviews.
Which parks in Dallas, TX allow dogs?
Cedar Ridge Preserve, River Legacy Parks, Epic Central Park, Klyde Warren Park and Vitruvian Park, among others, are listed as dog-friendly.
Which parks in Dallas, TX are good for kids?
Cedar Ridge Preserve, River Legacy Parks, Epic Central Park, Klyde Warren Park and Vitruvian Park, among others, are flagged as family-friendly.
Do these parks have restrooms?
4 of the 20 list restrooms on site. Check each place's page before you go, since facilities can close seasonally.
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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.