Outdoors & Recreation · Lewisville
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area
A 2,000-acre prairie, forest and wetland preserve on the Elm Fork of the Trinity River in Lewisville, with trails, camping, kayaking and a restored 1870 log house.
The Got Weekend take
Why go
LLELA is a living laboratory on the Elm Fork of the Trinity River, where the mission is to preserve, protect and restore degraded ecosystems, communities and native biodiversity — and visitors get to enjoy the results. Activities span hiking, birding and wildlife viewing, fishing, kayaking and canoeing, picnicking and primitive camping, plus guided walks and programs like the 1st Saturday Nature Walk, 2nd Saturday Bird Walk, homeschool natural science classes and Toddler Nature Time. The fully restored Minor-Porter Log House, furnished as it would have been in 1870, gives a window on frontier life in Denton County. Leave No Trace principles are supported here, and for the protection of wildlife, no pets are allowed. The grounds are open seven days a week with seasonal hours.
- Hiking, birding and wildlife viewing across restored prairie, forest and wetlands
- Fishing, kayaking and canoeing, plus primitive camping and picnicking
- Restored Minor-Porter Log House, furnished for 1870 frontier life
- Regular guided programs: nature walks, bird walks, homeschool science classes and toddler nature time
Birders, families with young kids, paddlers and campers looking for a wilder corner of the northern suburbs. The no-pets rule keeps it a genuine wildlife refuge experience.
Make it your kind of weekend
- outdoors
- family outing
- solo exploring
- friends
A few visit notes
$5 per vehicle, credit or debit card only. Open 7 days a week; closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. No pets allowed. Leave No Trace principles apply. Check the official site for current trail and camping conditions before visiting.