Halfway between Dallas and Oklahoma City is Lake Arrowhead State Park, on the north shore of a 16,200-acre lake. Create memories as you explore the lake and prairie here. Fishing is a big draw, but you can also camp, hike, bike, ride horses, nature watch, swim, paddle, boat, water-ski, geocache and play disc golf! This quiet park is 15 minutes south of Wichita Falls, just off highways 281 and 287.

The main catches here are crappie, bass and catfish. You do not need a license to fish from shore or pier within the park; you will need a license to fish from a boat. Borrow a fishing pole at headquarters and try your luck! We have nine boat ramps, a lighted fishing pier and a fish cleaning station.

Dragonfly Trail’s half-mile loop is a great introduction to the park. Onion Creek Trail (the park’s longest at 4.4 miles) wanders near the lake, weaves through part of the disc golf course, and continues to the north side of the park with views of the spillway, native grasses and wildflowers.
Mesquite Ridge Trail connects the campground to Onion Creek Trail. It’s a great vantage point for catching a Texas sunset!

Reserve a campsite for an overnight stay. The park’s water and electric campground has a unique layout: eight loops with six campsites per loop; four sites are pull-through. We also have 19 water-only sites, a primitive walk-in camping area, and an equestrian camping area. Park restrooms are accessible; one (in the water-electric campground) also has showers. The park has a dump station.

Many bird species rely on the habitat around Lake Arrowhead, and birders have identified over 200 species here.