Joe Pool Lake — Attraction in Grand Prairie

Who doesn't love going to a lake?!! Joe Pool has a nice couple of state parks on the lake for day beaches as well as camping sites. So, that said....why less than 5 stars? Many years, water is too high in May/June so the marina parking lot is flooded...hence no marina ramp nor restaurant open. And, because of the less than easily controlled lake levels...the Corp of Engineers can't allow homes around the lake to be close to the water. And without the homes, no private boat docks. NW of the metroplex, Eagle Mtn Lake has andsome gorgeous homes (and 1 castle!) That makes some nice boat sight seeing tours. But, even if you did want to enjoy just the nature...what about the fishing. Crappie? Yes! They are there and fun to pull up.....but the bass and the catfish? Not had a lot of success in the past year. If you stay north of the 2 bridges...deep water is great. South of the bridges...keep your depth finder on and take it slow the first few times out...lots of shallow spots down there.

But again...I have got to circle back and say...anytime you are on or looking at a lake....it's a great day! Be...

I use to love coming to this place to hang out with family and friends and to relax. I was here this pass weekend the price has gone up from 15.00 dollar a car to 20.00 dollar and it wasn't so much that the price went up it's the fact that they don't allow you to be able to come in and out like you use to we all know that when your having family get together are just out have a relaxing weekend things happen are you just want to be able to run to the store and get a few items. But no more once you in your in and I don't know why they changed it but I sure I'm not the only one who feels like it's a inconvenience so I don't think me and my family would be back do to this change that...

The lake itself is beautiful. The staff are very helpful and knowledgeable at the front check-in. The ground themselves are in a surprising state of disrepair; it doesn't look like anything ever got done to clean up after the flood nearly 3 years ago, or to upkeep the area since. Quite a few of the picnic tables (and the cement support they're built on, in some cases) are sinking -or still- in the water, or swept part ways into the woods, partially covered with lake flotsam and mud. I used to go to this lake almost daily, so it's horrible state really...