THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
Richardson from Above
Drone views of UT Dallas, CityLine, Breckinridge Park, Spring Creek Nature Area and more. A film shared by Severance Skies.
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Outdoors
Outdoors near Richardson
40 national forests, lakes, parks and campgrounds within reach, by activity.
Hiking
22 places · closest 14 mi
Lavon Lake, Lewisville Lake and more
Best: October–April
Camping
38 places · closest 12 mi
East Fork (Tx), Hackberry Pavilion and more
Best: October–May
Fishing
33 places · closest 12 mi
East Fork (Tx), Hackberry Pavilion and more
Boating & paddling
38 places · closest 12 mi
East Fork (Tx), Clear Lake (Tx) and more
Best: March–November
Biking
8 places · closest 20 mi
Grapevine Lake, Murrell Park and more
Best: October–May
Picnic spots
29 places · closest 14 mi
Lavon Lake, Lewisville Lake and more
Best: February–May, September–November
Horseback riding
13 places · closest 14 mi
Lavon Lake, Lewisville Lake and more
Best: October–May
Wildlife & birding
27 places · closest 14 mi
Lavon Lake, Lewisville Lake and more
Swimming
10 places · closest 13 mi
Hackberry Pavilion, Lavonia and more
Best: April–October
Natural places near Richardson
Everything on the map
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Get outside around Richardson
A WALK AROUND TOWN
Spring Walk in Point North Park
A short walk around Point North Park on a windy spring day. A film shared by made to xplore.
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Places come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; distances are straight-line miles from downtown.