Lake Mineral Wells — Attraction in Mineral Wells

This was my first time visiting, and this little lake has some amazing views! Be sure to get some hiking or climbing in around the back side of the lake at Penitentiary Hollow trail. It's an awesome place to see the amazingly well preserved ancient concrete structures from a society with no documented history I have been able to find. And though you might be told that they are natural, they do not fit the description of sedimentary sandstone, whatsoever. And there is a hidden gem of our history down in Texas, near the town of...

I came here and accessed it via the campground, and state park. What a beautiful and calm lake. Would be a great place to kayak or canoe, but I didn’t get a chance for that. There are a lot of great walking and hiking trails but you need to be cautious and on the lookout for snakes. I saw a snake, some lizards, lots of birds...

The water was high during my trip, over flowing the barricade the cars drive on. It allowed much more things to be accessible via the water. I did not see too many other paddle boards out. Great...