Getting There
American flies nonstop from Reagan National to Dallas-Fort Worth, with fares starting at about $310 round trip.
Andrea Sachs/THE WASHINGTON POST - Burger's Lake is a 30 acre park located in Fort Worth, Texas. It features a one-acre spring-fed lake for swimming, a couple of sandy beaches, picnic tables, diving boards, slides and a trapeze.
Getting There
American flies nonstop from Reagan National to Dallas-Fort Worth, with fares starting at about $310 round trip.
Where to Stay
Gaylord Texan Resort
1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine
817-778-2000
The sprawling resort with the Vegas-y feel sits on Grapevine Lake. From $179.
Vineyards Campground
1501 N. Dooley St., Grapevine
888-329-8993
Fully furnished cabins on Grapevine Lake. From $130.
Hyatt Regency DFW
2334 N. International Pkwy., Irving
972-453-1234
Airport hotel well-positioned for lake hopping. From $119.
Where to Eat
Little Pete’s
4600 Murrell Park Rd., Flower Mound
972-906-7150
www.littlepeteslakegrapevine.com
Surf, turf and sandwiches, plus entertainment, on the north shores of Grapevine Lake. Entrees from $10.
Burger’s Lake Snack Bar
1200 Meandering Rd., Fort Worth
817-737-3414
Summertime snacks, such as burritos, hot dogs and snow cones. $3 and less.
Riverwalk Cantina
Gaylord Texan Resort
1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine
817-778-2000
Dine on Tex-Mex dishes beside a faux river. Lunch entrees from $9.95.
What to Do
Burger’s Lake
1200 Meandering Rd., Fort Worth
817-737-3414
Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. $12 per person.
Rockledge Park
Off Fairway Drive, Grapevine
817-865-2600
On the north shore of Grapevine Lake. $5 per car.
Cedar Hill State Park
Off Route 1382, Cedar Hill
972-291-3900
Tranquil setting on Joe Pool Lake, with picnic areas. $5 per person.
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