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Ray Roberts Lake State Park offers camping, trails, and fishing near Denton

Denton County The Great Outdoors

The park has three main units with camping and facilities: Johnson Branch, Isle du Bois, and Jordan. Six satellite units have boat ramps but no camping. A 20-mile Greenbelt Corridor connects Ray Roberts Dam to Lake Lewisville for hiking, biking, and equestrian use.

The lake holds largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, catfish, and sunfish. Two marinas serve boaters. Zebra mussels are present, so boaters must clean, drain, and dry gear before leaving. TPWD also posts reservation, entrance-fee, and trail-status details for the park.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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The Greenbelt links Ray Roberts Dam toward Lake Lewisville

The 20-mile Greenbelt Corridor follows the Elm Fork of the Trinity River between Ray Roberts Lake and Lake Lewisville for hiking, biking, and horseback riding.

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Ray Roberts Lake area has public hunting land through TPWD

TPWD manages the Ray Roberts Public Hunting Lands (Unit 501), which span Denton, Cooke, and Grayson counties and require an annual public hunting permit.

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Denton County sits where two different Texas landscapes meet

Denton County spans three terrain zones: the Grand Prairie in the west, the Eastern Cross Timbers in the central portion, and a sliver of the Blackland Prairie along the eastern edge.

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The Elm Fork of the Trinity River runs through Denton County

The Elm Fork Trinity River drains much of Denton County and feeds Ray Roberts Lake and Lake Lewisville, two major DFW-area water supplies.

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