Overview
- The 4,871-acre park sits near Strawn between Abilene and the Dallas–Fort Worth area on former ranch land.
- The soft opening allows day and overnight stays, with TPWD advising caution as final work continues and encouraging advance reservations.
- More than 16 miles of multiuse trails are open for hiking, biking, running, and horseback riding, and Tucker Lake offers fishing and non-motorized boating.
- Reports differ on Tucker Lake’s size, with coverage citing either 68 acres or 90 acres.
- TPWD assembled the property starting in 2008 and purchased it in 2011, completing delayed construction with legislative and foundation funding; a grand opening is planned later this spring alongside a broader plan for at least seven additional parks through 2034.