John Paul Jones Park — Attraction in Garland

My son and I spend a lot of time fishing here. It is usually pretty clean but there are people that don't feel they need to clean up after themselves. The day after Easter was especially bad. There were crushed plastic eggs, plastic grass, food containers, discarded toys, etc. all over. The park crews do their best and are constantly out there cleaning up and maintaining the landscape. There was a homeless camp behind the park, but it was recently removed by the police and cleanup crew. There is always a mix of different types of people out there, but we have never encountered anyone out to harm people. The wildlife is very curious about people, and we have encountered many different species on trips. There are squirrels, blue heron, turtles, ducks, snakes, and many different types of other birds. The one thing that bothers me is the restroom situation. There are 3 portables at the main parking lot by the boat ramp, but no others in the rest of the park. It can be a long walk if you are utilizing the eastern majority of the park. Overall we really enjoy the place and have created a lot of good fishing...

Quick Overview: This park is dedicated green space and a walking trail right on the shore of Lake Ray Hubbard. There is no playground, but if your kids need a change of scenery the view of the water and PGB Turnpike bridge up close is fun. The paved walking trail is only about .5 miles, but there are a few docks along the way to stop and see the water. Be warned that there is no fence along the water line, so if you have runners or dare devils this is not the park for them!

RATINGS: Poor, Okay, Good, Great Toddler (12 Months -2 years) Young Kids (3-4 Years) Older Kids (5-7 Years)

Toddlers: Okay Young Kids: Good Older Kids: Great

Overall Cleanliness: poor (not well kept) Bathroom: Yes (portable) Shade: Okay Pavilion: Yes (multiple) Picnic Tables: Yes Benches: Yes Splash Pad: No Walking Trail: YES

Location: 4099 Zion Road Garland, TX 75043 Parking Information: There are multiple places to park, but I recommend the lot on the southwest corner of the walking trail. The other option is by the...

This place really isn’t that bad except for the parking lot is like driving on the surface of the moon. The Porta potties are running over although there is an on-site service deal here today. I guess they clean these out once a year whether they need them or not. 😂 I guess some good fish out here sometimes you just got overlooked all the homeless people sleeping in their cars, but they don’t bother nobody but you’ll see the same ones out here week after week after week y’all get a job!!! Lazy MF’s Also, if you look at the pictures that I posted, the bow wrap is almost inaccessible. We had a lot of rain and storms this past weekend and this is what happens every time city of Garland just cleaned all this up...