Ray Roberts Lake State Park
About
Ray Roberts Lake State Park is a Texas state park managed by State Fish and Wildlife, about 3 miles from the town of Aubrey. It serves as a base for a cluster of hiking trails, several of which start within a few miles of the park. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 75°F and October highs near 78°F, while July and August regularly reach the mid-90s. The nearest trails include Elm Cut Trail, about a mile away, and Horse Blaze Trail at about 1.5 miles. Wagon Wheel Crossing Trail and Bluebird Trail sit roughly 2 miles out.
Park size
9,791 acres
Inside this park
Trails
- Horse Blaze Trail4.9 mi
- Red Bud Run Trail4.9 mi
- Greenbelt Corridor in Ray Roberts Lake State Park4.0 mi
- Bluebird Trail3.9 mi
- Rocky Spur Trail3.4 mi
- Wagon Wheel Crossing Trail3.2 mi
- Cross Timbers Trail2.9 mi
- Dogwood Canyon Trail2.8 mi
- Randy Bell Scenic Trail2.8 mi
- Pecan Grove Loop Trail2.6 mi
- Clear Creek Loop Trail2.1 mi
- Coyote Run Trail1.6 mi
Location
Ray Roberts Lake State Park
Texas
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–83°F and lows of 43–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pilot Point Isl Du Boi, TX weather station, 2.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan55° high33° low
- Feb59° high36° low
- Mar69° high43° low
- Apr75° high52° low
- May83° high60° low
- Jun91° high70° low
- Jul95° high74° low
- Aug96° high74° low
- Sep88° high66° low
- Oct78° high55° low
- Nov67° high43° low
- Dec57° high35° low
Where it is
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Aubrey, Texas · 3.3 mi
- Managed by
- State Fish and Wildlife
Nearby
- Elm Cut TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Horse Blaze TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Wagon Wheel Crossing TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Bluebird TrailHiking2 mi
- Lost Pines TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Randy Bell Scenic TrailHiking3 mi
- Coyote Run TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Kid Fish TrailHiking3.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
