On outdoor trips from Mabank, TX, a Ford Bronco is the ultimate vehicle to take you to destinations packed with great outdoor activities. With loads of space, comfortable seats, user-friendly tech features, and impressive off-road capabilities, you can drive anywhere to spend time outdoors fishing, paddling, boating, golfing and camping.
1. Wet Your Hook in Cedar Creek Reservoir
The massive 32,623-acre Cedar Creek Lake, the fourth largest lake in Texas, is right here in Mabank. With a shoreline over 320 miles long, you’ve got ample space to cast your line. The lake is teeming with fish and anglers from far and wide hook largemouth, white, and hybrid striped bass, and blue, flathead, and channel catfish.
The lake is stocked annually with hybrid striped bass, and those in the know say largemouth bass angling is best in the clear water at the lower end of the reservoir. The biggest largemouth bass caught in the lake weighed a whopping 14.65 pounds, and the lake record for hybrid striped bass is 13.19 pounds.
2. Explore the Woodlands of Purtis Creek State Park
Just 7.5 miles away in Purtis Creek State Park at 14225 FM 316 N in Eustace, you can explore 1,582 acres of woodlands on miles of hiking and biking trails. Take a hike around the dam on the short Solar Trail and enjoy panoramic views of the picturesque 355-acre Purtis Creek Lake on the 1.7-mile Beaver Slide Nature Path.
Hop on your bicycle, ride the 4.1-mile Wolfpen Hike and Bike Trail through the park’s open prairies and deciduous woodlands, and spot numerous bird species along the way.
3. Ride the Waves at Splash Kingdom Paradise Island
Who needs to drive hundreds of miles to the beach if you can ride the waves in a 350,000-gallon wave pool and surf and boogie board just 23 miles away in Canton at Splash Kingdom Paradise Island at 18814 Interstate 20. It’s the best place to beat the summer heat and is packed with water fun and excitement.
Slide down the clear tubes, body glide at high speed down the thrilling Pink Panic, and enjoy a relaxing float on the lazy river. If you have kids, they’ll have a blast at Kids Castle, tumbling down the eleven slides, running through the sprayers, and playing with the splash toys.
4. Pitch a Tent at Caney Cove Resort
Pack your camping gear in the trunk and head down the road for 14.3 miles to Caney Cove Resort at 14638 Travis Parkway in Malakoff to camp out on the shores of the lake under the trees. The family-friendly resort has everything you need for a great getaway. Here you can kick back and relax and swim in the lake, and at night, sit around cozy fires, barbecue, roast s’mores, and look at the stars.
Upper East Texas offers a wide range of fun and exciting activities in beautiful natural areas. To make sure you get the best out of every outdoor trip, stop at Tri-County Ford in Mabank, TX today to find a tough, durable, and spacious Ford SUV to take you to your next outdoor destination.
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