Richard Simpson Park - Lake Arlington
Arlington, Texas (Tarrant County)

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About the City Park

Richard Simpson Park is located in Arlington, Texas (Tarrant County), on 2,275-acre Lake Arlington. The park features an eight-land boat ramp and opportunities for boating, fishing, birding, nature study, water sports and wildlife viewing.

Two other parks are located on Lake Arlington: Bowman Springs Park and Eugene McCray Park

Lake Arlington Current Water Level - U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS)

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Location

Located west of Arlington, Texas, in Tarrant County. Take Interstate Highway 20 (I-20) south of Arlington to Green Oaks Blvd north, then proceed to Arkansas Lane. Take Arkansas Lane west to the park.

The nearest major Texas cities are: Abilene, Austin, Dallas

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Coordinates for GPS Users:

32.711944° Latitude -97.2° Longitude (WGS84/NAD83; decimal degrees)
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Hours

Open 7 days a week year-round.

Fees

A lake access fee is charged per day -- $5 per person. Annual permits are available for purchase.

There is no entrance fee for the park.

Reservations

Reserve Now for campsites and other park facilities.

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Official Contact Information

The City Park is managed by the City of Arlington.

Richard Simpson Park - Lake Arlington
6300 West Arkansas Lane
Arlington, TX 76016

Telephone: (817)451-6860

Richard Simpson Park - Lake ArlingtonArlington, Texas (Tarrant County)