Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve

Review №1

Rating: 4

Date: a day ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Date: a week ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Beautiful trails! Very clean and will be going back for sure!

Date: a month ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Wonderful place! Lots of trails to hike and natural surroundings

Date: 3 months ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

I live literally across the street from the Nature Center entrance. It s beautiful here anytime of year! Great place for young learners during the summer camps/classes. Too bad dogs are not welcome here, as if they are not part of nature. I don t know who thought up that rule, but it needs to be revised- so many more people would visit if they could walk their dogs and enjoy nature together. The board claims that dogs will disturb the wildlife. They are under the ridiculous assumption that the wildlife stays in the preserve. Someone should explain how this wildlife visits us- they come up into our yards every evening! One doe had a baby in my backyard a couple of weeks ago and frequently leaves it here for hours. They are not disturbed or harmed by anything, especially dogs.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 4

great trails and beautiful scenery!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 2

First of all, this place does not allow you to bring pets on the trails. Second of all, the Lake Grapevine trail needs significant improvement. The road is very muddy and gross to walk on. For a faster walker, one way from the nature center to the lake is 30 minutes. A lot of mud and wildlife s to watch for. Very overrated nature preserve. BTW they don t have restroom, just a portapotty at the trail head.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Wonderful nature preserve with lots of flora and fauna to enjoy. Trails are a mixture of sunny and shaded with trails immediately around the center being well maintained and connections to trails outside of the center being established but more rugged and natural. I was very pleased to find this so close to home.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 4

Such a great nature spot with nice trails.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Great place to walk, close to nature, and you might see deer, wild turkeys and butterflies... if youre quiet.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

This is a great hiking spot with mostly quiet surroundings. Im going to come back again and check out some other trails.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 4

Date: 9 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 4

Very nice nature center with a couple of easy trails to choose from. The trails are marked and well-worn. One trail will take you out to the lake. The wooded trails are shaded until you get closer to the lake.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

The Bob Jones Nature Preserve is the ultimate hiking place where you will get to experience long, beautiful nature trails with an abundance of big trees, as well as stumbling upon Grapevine Lake itself while you are on your hikes. Near the nature center and the western end of the preserve, you will on occasion get to see deer roaming around, especially during the spring and summer. There is also a botanical garden beside the nature center. For those who love horses, you can actually see them grazing by behind the rails across the parking lot. You will enjoy this gem of a place if you love nature.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Lovely, natural preserve with trails. Hope it stays in tact and remains a protected refuge.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

good

Date: a year ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №20

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

My son went to summer camp here and absolutely loved it! The staff was awesome!

Date: a year ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Really like this place, although I always seem to go when its baking hot. Nice trail around the lake, but a bit of a hike to get there from the Nature Center. Never seems to get too crowded and theres plenty of parking. No cost when I went.

Date: a year ago

Review №23

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Absolutely loved this hike! There was a cool tree swing at about halfway through. Horses and pets are allowed on the trail. So, if piles of poo in the middle of the trail are not your thing, this is not the trail for you. As for me and my husband, we had a super fun hike!

Date: a year ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Went for the birding. Great hiking trails. Trails are marked. Really peaceful place. Good for photography also. Toilets: Port o potty was clean Picnic area: Large covered atea for groups and tables in the open. Very nice in the nature setting.

Date: a year ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Phenomenal area for a mid-day adventure. Most of the walk is stroller friendly. Kid friendly, just make sure the stay on the trail.

Date: a year ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Love the trails here, my kids and I love walking them. Theyre easy enough. No dogs allowed though, so thats a bummer

Date: a year ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

A great place to hike and get in touch in with nature. The sounds of the highway are non existent the further you hike towards the lake. The hikes are relatively easy and flat. When its wet it can get very muddy. Do enjoy! You find various signs of deer, hogs, and birds. PSA. If you see trash lets clean it. We went with the scouts and picked up trash to keep this place beautiful.

Date: a year ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Nice place to go for a walk and take pictures of birds. I saw three does that were waiting to be fed.

Date: a year ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Great walking trails. Lots of wildlife

Date: a year ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Beautiful lake view wonderful time and experience. The trail does not loop back. Dirt trail

Date: 2 years ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Beautiful preserve, awesome animals and great vibes.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

And its such a beautiful place and its really back to nature its close to the lake I actually have a trail that you can go to the lake grapevine and we saw three deer and a wild turkey tonight so it was quite exciting its a nice place we got a butterfly garden my wife really likes that and so its just back to nature of this place is really a really beautiful place to go there are no playgrounds for kids you know that kind of thing no food be sold so its just about to back to nature

Date: 2 years ago

Review №38

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Very nice trails and pollinator garden in busy DFW.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

One of the best nature centers weve been to. My son had a birthday here 5 years ago and it was a blast. Beautiful hiking trails.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №42

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

A great place for walking an easy trail

Date: 2 years ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Beautiful Lake viewing A + for Hiking...

Date: 2 years ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Beautiful trip in nature! The trails have some sand. Expect some good hiking in North Texas nature!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Wonderful little space. Love the pollinators garden.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

A hidden gem! Beautiful park, loved the trails.. loved being rewarded with an awesome lake view. The terrain switches - loose sand, compact sand, red sand, etc. Went in December - not much for flowers or greenery, but was around 73 degrees..but no one else was at the park on Tuesday, 12-14-21. Cant wait to try new trails, and bring friends. We went on the bluebird trail..then continued onto the lake (we just followed signs that said - Lake that way..etc.) didnt know exactly where to go :)

Date: 2 years ago

Review №50

Rating: 3

Nice and quiet

Date: 2 years ago

Review №51

Rating: 4

Nice property in an over the top neighborhood. Developers probably toss abd turn in their sleep agonizing over how to acquire and pave over this nice little patch of prairie. Should be a sign to direct you to the portopotty hidden behind a fence. Doesnt tell you the nature center field house isnt open unless there is a group there. Good for a walk with the kids.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

I love this place so much, small sliver of nature in the bush metroplex.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Pretty park!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Beautiful place to visit and photograph!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №56

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Amazing staff

Date: 3 years ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

The Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve is an excellent way for the family to connect with nature. Located on the south side of Grapevine Lake in Southlake, it has an educational nature center with 785 acres of woodland and prairie, as well as 20+ miles of trails. The nature center is front and center when you park. To the right of the Nature Center, there is a Pollinator Garden that is fenced in with a set of rules one must follow when inside. To the left of the Pollinator Garden there is an old, big red barn. In the field behind the barn there is a nest of man made bird houses and a bat house, both on poles. Behind the Nature Center there is a pavillion with a fire place. Behind the pavillion there are trails that are indicated by where the grass has been mown down. All you have to do is follow the paths with signs and you will eventually loop back to the Pollinator Garden if you know the basic direction you are heading (I say this because there were plenty of trails that we did not go down since we only had a few hours until the preserve closed and didnt want to get too far away from the Nature Center before it did close). Some of the trails allow horses and others are only for humans (which are indicated by signs found on the trails). All along the sides of the trails we found bushes of what appeared to be blackberries or mulberries. There was even a blackberry (or mulberry) tree at one point in the trail which we found because there were blackberries (or mulberries) that had fallen on the ground since it was hanging over the trail. Near the blackberry (or mulberry) tree there was a fenced in horse guard leading to a trail that we didnt go through but will surely do so on a future visit. All in all, this was perfect outing for the family. Some things to remember: 1) Follow the rules on the sign when entering the park 2) Go to the restroom before hitting the trails (there is a porta potty near the Pollinator Garden) 3) Bring plenty of water to imbibe in while walking the trails 4) Have fun with the family!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Beautiful place. Stopped here to let my littles stretch their legs. This is a great place to do nature studies with children and just be in nature. We walked on a few trails and visited the pollination garden. It is a beautiful drive to get out here and so peaceful. We do not live in DFW but we visit often and we will definitely be back.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Clean and quiet trail. Good place to release pressure during the pandemic

Date: 3 years ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №66

Rating: 4

Lots of fun hiking trails here!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Great local place to get out for a walk. The terrain is suitable for all ages.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №70

Rating: 4

Covid-friendly review. The nature preserve building is closed. There is a wheelchair friendly portapotty available for the public to use. Flowers. Trails. A small pond. Grassy area to walk around. Horse/hiking trail that heads to grapevine lake. Watch for horse droppings. They say no dogs allowed on trails.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Such a delightful place but super narrow trails

Date: 4 years ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Nice trails. In the Preserve there s lots of picnic tables on trails. One restroom. Lots of parking. Connects to trails going to lake but nowhere to sit on them. Take lots of water. Hiking boots best for trails to lake

Date: 4 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 4

Bob Jones Nature Preserve and Centre is a hidden gem situated in the corner of Grapevine Lake and adjacent to a State Park. It provides simple walking trails around the centre and a gate that opens up to miles of walking and equestrian trails around the lake on the state park. Bob Jones was a former slave who became a land owner after the American civil war. He loved nature and donated the land so generations could enjoy and learn about the wonders of nature as well.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Will return but there are no dogs allowed

Date: 4 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Go here! Madeline was a great guide! Hidden gem of Southlake!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 2

Closed on a Saturday

Date: 5 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Local nature center, very educational

Date: 5 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Great experience. Got to see lots of different animal tracks.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Great trails for walking and riding.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Beautiful place with an interesting hisyory, tucked away on the north side of Southlake. My wife and I found it refreshing, and staff informative and helpful.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Great place for hiking. Well maintained trails. Wildlife: we saw wild turkeys, vultures, deer, lizards, caterpillars, and a lot of butterflies. Not crowded. A gem in the metroplex. Horse ride outside the park is permitted. Trails inside if the park are connected to outside trails. Great outdoor. You can hike to Grapewine lake. Herons at the lake.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Hidden gem in DFW

Date: 6 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Great place, toys, fields, fishing pond

Date: 6 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

really neat place

Date: 6 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Its so beautiful!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 4

Enjoy myself, the peace and tranquility

Date: 6 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Great walks and places to read.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 2

Nice place, very clean and quiet. Hard to get direct answer.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 4

Love this place!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Great place to visit and enjoy outdoors within the city.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 3

Date: 6 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

I attended the Careers in Sustainability lecture and I enjoyed it. The trails are also nice.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

I love being able to get out in nature and away from the city. This is a great place that is close to home

Date: 7 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

We attended the night hike and it was great! Our guides were knowledge and made the experience enjoyable. The nature center was beautiful!

Date: 7 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

I love this place by the lake

Date: 7 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Date: 8 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

The trial is great, well taken care of and very informative with the signs. Popular with photographers and a nice place to just escape and relax outside.

Date: 8 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Awesome place!

Date: 8 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

Beautiful Nature Center with lovely trails.

Date: 9 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Webelos Geology class.

Date: 11 years ago