Parkdale Lake
The 110-acre Parkdale Lake property, the largest urban parkland dedication in Dallas history since 1937, was donated to the City of Dallas by Oncor and will become one of Dallas’ newest public parks.
Phase III of the Trinity Forest Spine Trail is in development and will give neighbors direct trail access to the lake for the first time.
Status
Trail access in development
Size
110 acres
Location
Southeast Dallas
Connects to
Getting there
Parkdale Lake sits beside the Trinity Forest Spine Trail near the Lawnview DART Station. Direct trail access will come with Phase III, now in development. Solid line: open. Dashed line: in development. See the full Loop map
Parking and nearby places come from OpenStreetMap. Check posted signs before you park.
Opening access to Parkdale Lake
In 2022 the Dallas City Council authorized the acquisition of Parkdale Lake from Oncor, giving the community 110 acres of natural park and trail land.
In December 2025 the Texas Transportation Commission approved $10.9 million to fund a critical new segment of the Trinity Forest Spine Trail. Leveraged with $3 million in City of Dallas 2024 bond funding, it includes a bridge that removes a long-standing barrier and creates a safe, direct and permanent connection to Parkdale Lake, the Lawnview DART Station and the Trinity Forest.
In 2026 the Dallas City Council approved construction of Phase III. The segment will extend the trail toward Parkdale Lake from both the north and south, closing a critical gap between the Lawnview DART Station and the existing trail near Samuell Boulevard. It will connect neighbors south of I-30 to the green space around the lake.
What comes next
Parkdale Lake is set to become a premier outdoor destination for Southern Dallas, offering water, woodlands and recreation within reach of nearby neighborhoods. The City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department is developing a master plan for the park, and The Loop Dallas looks forward to helping the city bring it to life.
For the lake’s history, the Oncor donation and park updates, visit the Parkdale Lake website.
Read more
Dallas City Council Approves Construction of Phase III of the Trinity Forest Spine Trail
The Loop Dallas Secures $10.9M TxDOT Award
White Rock Lake and the Great Trinity Forest: Connected with the Trinity Forest Spine Trail
