Rowlett Creek - Dallas County Nature Preserve

2525 Castle Dr, Garland, TX 75040, United States

Rowlett Creek - Dallas County Nature Preserve

About the Company

rating: 4.6

This park known for its bicycle trails also offers a pavilion, grill & picnic tables.

Categories

  • Nature preserve

Contact Information

Phone: +1 972-205-2750

Website: https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/plandev/openspaces/locations/05-rowlett-creek.php

Address: 2525 Castle Dr, Garland, TX 75040, United States

Working hours
  • Monday: 6 AM–10 PM
  • Tuesday: 6 AM–10 PM
  • Wednesday: 6 AM–10 PM
  • Thursday: 6 AM–10 PM
  • Friday: 6 AM–10 PM
  • Saturday: 6 AM–10 PM
  • Sunday: 6 AM–10 PM

Photos

Reviews

Review №1

Rating: 5

Lovely nature

Date: 4 days ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Date: a week ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Date: a week ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №6

Rating: 4

Great place to do hiking during the week. The weekend is filled with bikers biking up the beautiful trails. From the entrance two trails are available left direction going towards pleasant valley road , right direction towards miller road , you can easily get in a 4+ miles of trodding. Interesting insects, birds , turtles, snakes can be spotted along the trails.

Date: a month ago

Review №7

Rating: 4

Date: a month ago

Review №8

Rating: 4

Date: 2 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

This is one of the best MTB trail I have visited. I have always liked it because it is mostly shaded and very cool in the summer because of the trees. My first time posting pictures, but not my first time here

Date: 2 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 4

Awesome place to kick back after a stressful day

Date: 4 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 3

Not much of a gathering spot. Nice walking trail.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 4

Date: 5 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 1

People need to stop littering,lure boxes ,beer bottles,food,soda cans,looks like a third world... More trash than fish. Unbelievable!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Love!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Is an awesome place for mountain biking walking jogging seeing what reminds me of what Rowlett would look like if we didnt live here. itd be great if theres a little bit more improvement from the city honestly theyve actually done quite a good job with the parking lot. More parks and recs money to go here would be . I wish the local people that go out there and fish would clean up their trash.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 4

If you are looking for a good place to run and challenge yourself to face uphills and downhills trails, this is the place. It has several routes that you can take to workout or just enjoy the view. It needs to be cleaned, there is to much trash around and it s kind of sad watching that while you re running but other than that it is a great park for hiking/walking/biking just don t go at night it looks pretty unsafe.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

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Date: 9 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 4

Date: 9 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Great nature preserve with a creek. Good for walking, cycling and fishing with picnic area as well.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 4

Lots of trails with lots of loops.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 3

Date: 11 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 4

Fairly easy trail system. Nice for hiking or biking.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

A lot of bikers, too few hikers. A lot of interconnected trails. Short hikes to hikes that could last hours depending on which route you take. Great way to ramp up your hiking mileage by stacking up hikes on a single area but different routes.

Date: a year ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №42

Rating: 4

Very nice. Got a little turned around on trials but it worked out.

Date: a year ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Very enjoyable . A lot of poison ivy though, so be careful

Date: a year ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Best green trails in DFW.

Date: a year ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

I hit this trail as often as I can! Quiet, relaxing and a perfect place to get a nice joggers high! That being said what we have pictured below is an Eastern Copperhead. These guys are venomous but rarely bite unless provoked so just best to turn the other way and if jogging with kids or pets please keep an eye out... there were two more close so if your from TX you know what that means! Cheers friends and family! Enjoy this place its awesome!

Date: a year ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

I love this place. Great park to take your dog on a walk.

Date: a year ago

Review №49

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Good

Date: a year ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

My first time..I loved it I loved this place I will return every Sunday I really recommend it

Date: a year ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Great mountain bike trail.

Date: a year ago

Review №55

Rating: 4

Small parking lot. Nice trail. Good for mountain biking.

Date: a year ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Adults walked while our kids rode bikes. Great paths. Don t ride bikes near the creek. Very dangerous for kids. There are lots of different paths to choose from.

Date: a year ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Its a nice area to ride a bike or hike! There are also some good spots for bank fishing. The parking is good with some shady areas to keep the car cool.

Date: a year ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Beautiful biking trails, especially right by the creek.

Date: a year ago

Review №62

Rating: 4

Nice lol hole in the wall park. Many miles of trails.

Date: a year ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

It was a great visit. We walked two trails. Soooo much land and trees. A beautiful view of the lake. I love it. Can t wait to go back.

Date: a year ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №68

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №70

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Walked through the trails and fished under a bridge. Was very nice and peaceful. No catch but others were successful.

Date: a year ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Good Morning!!!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Great natural trails for walking or biking. Wooded areas are beautiful with large trees and open fields are kept up well. Some trails follow Rowlett creek.

Date: a year ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

In Spanish below. Been coming for years. Great place to walk... especially if youve got a dog. Plenty of room to do some pup training. Always has people there but never crowded. Nice place to walk...especially if you have a dog. Lots of space, trees, plants...It always has people there but never crowded.

Date: a year ago

Review №78

Rating: 4

Almost died taking a left turn into the parking lot, heads up worst left turn ever

Date: a year ago

Review №79

Rating: 3

Not a lot to look at, but lots of wooded areas, reasonably well maintained with public restrooms.

Date: a year ago

Review №80

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Walk, bike, run it does not matter, this park is welcome to all. It also has some great paths.

Date: a year ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Nice getaway from the city in Rowlett. Off of Centerville Rd, this open space offers walking/hiking trails, clean Johns, creek, wildlife and amenities for off road biking. Not to mention, very friendly people. Did see two çoyotes, so keep an eye on your small pets.

Date: a year ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Great place for a hike or to ride a bike. The power line is a great place for nice walk

Date: a year ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Sat in the park watching a movie with someone special.

Date: a year ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Playground: Good Toilets: Good Dog-friendliness: Good Picnic area: Good

Date: a year ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Fun time, lots of bikers on the trails. Watch out for snakes.

Date: a year ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Love this trail. So much fun. Doesnt feel like excerise

Date: a year ago

Review №91

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 4

Great place to bike or walk. Lots of different trails with different challenges. Its not the Hill country, but for North Texas, its definitely worth a visit. Loops 7 and 13 offer a better challenge for both bikers and walkers. A great.oasis in the city. I have seen wild cats on loop 7, so be careful if you have a dog with you. I gave 4 stars because although I love this trail, its not in the mountains!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Great trails, make sure you follow the trail signs and go the opposite way of the mountain bikes if youre hiking.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

A great place to take your kids

Date: 2 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Nice quiet park. Has Porto potty..

Date: 2 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

DORBA trail / Mountain Bike trail. Easy course.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Great trails for hiking , and mountain bike riding with tons of obstacles and fun trails.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

very nice trail.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Fantastic trails

Date: 2 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Great for bike ride

Date: 2 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

This is a really nice place to walk theres a lot of bikers on there so be aware that you have people riding the trails and they dont announce themselves theyll get right on your backside and scare you to death it was only a few people who announced themselves so anyhow thats the only problem I find with this place is that the bikers do not announce themselves its walking trails only riding trails only theres no playgrounds for kids theres a remote control airpark right next door where people can come fly their planes which is pretty cool one guy was doing all kinds of acrobatics for this plane which was very cool to see the trails are marked pretty well the deeper we got the less markings there were but you can figure it out its I didnt find a map anywhere to take a picture of to follow it was shaded very well Ive got to admit this is probably the best shaded trail weve been on the only problem is there are no benches along the way to sit so make sure your legs are strong and sturdy before you go they have picnic areas so if you want to bring a picnic and eat afterwards thats cool cuz thats what we did but I recommend this place because of the shade because of the cool air blowing through the the trails and things which made it nice although there were some spots where we had to walk through there were no shade at all and it was real sunny and pretty hot but if I have to give this you know a rating itd be very very high I think I gave it a five so anyhow go check it out

Date: 2 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 4

Good beginner trail.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Perfect for trail runs and for trail biking and just for hiking. Beautiful views and lots of greens

Date: 2 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

Awesome nature area great for on foot or by bike. Over ten different mapped trails with varying levels of difficulty. Can do anything from a 1-mile easy walk to a 20+ mi bike ride. The trails are almost all shaded by trees so great place to go on hot sunny Texas summer days. Only downside is trails take awhile to dry out after the sun so be sure you check on the DORBA website to make sure trails are open before making the drive there.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

I loved the beautiful view of nature and the freshness of the pure air that you can breathe from the trees and the tranquility of the place. It is wonderful

Date: 2 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Its really peaceful and relaxing I really enjoy and love nature it really helps me to calm down

Date: 2 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Love the trails here! Hiking or biking. There s different level of difficulties on the bike routes. Make sure you follow the signs and go the CORRECT way. Different starting/ending points for hiking and biking.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Big fishes

Date: 2 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Love this place and its massive trail system. Its great and has different trail levels for a rider or walker of any level.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 2

Date: 2 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Love the bike trails

Date: 2 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

A lot of people are going, its fine. For walking and fishing

Date: 2 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 1

No parking sighn everywhere go figure Garland wont allow fun / fishing or any nature time ..what a discrace

Date: 2 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Fun park for hiking and nature watching-- be alert about people on their bikes though since a lot of folk like mountain biking here.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 4

Easy hiking within city!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Have lived only 7 min from this places for past 15 years, & never knew it was there. It s beautiful!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

This place has plenty of hiking & biking trails for different comfort/experience levels. It appears to be a pretty popular spot for fishing, as there were at least 20 people fishing along the creek as so was riding the trails. Theres also a free air pump and bike wash station that come in handy. Today was my first time here and I plan on coming back frequently.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 3

Good fishing, little bit of a hike but all in all been going here 32+ yrs. Only thing I despise is people who leave trash all over. Bring a bucket or bag. Help keep this open to the public

Date: 2 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Good trails here

Date: 2 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Great trails! Very clean

Date: 2 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Great trails system for the land they are working with. My go to spot if Im not hitting Big Cedar

Date: 2 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 4

Great place to fish. Trails are used by mountain bikers so hiking it is a little tough some times.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

I absolutely love this beautiful creek reserve my boyfriend and I ride our bikes there often and i recommend everyone to visit :)

Date: 2 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Decent long trails that are easy in difficulty for the most part. Pretty secluded and peaceful

Date: 2 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 4

Lots of great trails, however the area is not kept very well. Trash can be seen from the trail intermittently. Fairly busy on Sunday with lots of cyclists and hikers.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

They have one baseball field and football field and some outside weights and a place to run as well.also a play ground for kids and restrooms and water fountains.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Best bike ride place

Date: 2 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

I really like the mtb trails on the northside. They have a bike pump in the parking lot and plenty of parking. The south side trails are good for beginners and little kids.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Trails are fun for biking!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

So we walked here and it was nice and clean the downside was getting to the plane park. We had crossed over a pipe so a bridge would nice between the two.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 4

Several free trails. They are a little narrow so be on the lookout for fast bicycles. Some trash in the creek but overall had a pleasant experience

Date: 2 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Had fun!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Love this place. One of the top mountain bike trails in DFW. It s a quiet getaway from the city.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 4

True to MTB trail. Also great for running your large dogs. Definitely check it out.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 5

Love walking this trail! Watch out for snakes and coyotes though.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Happy weekend

Date: 2 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Great place to fish, explore,pick pecans.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Good to date

Date: 2 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

Trails are great for beginner and higher

Date: 2 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 4

Great hikes, yet on the route labeled 6 there was a lot of trash along the trail and in the nearby creek from flooding (at least that was what it looked like). The trails were otherwise maintained fairly well.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

Great trail that goes through it and also great bike trail only thing is no lights for enjoying it at night so bring a wrll lit flashlight

Date: 2 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 1

Date: 2 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 4

Nice place for a smooth ride.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

Beautiful trails

Date: 2 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

Always clean, well taken care of trail

Date: 3 years ago