Lake Amenities
EP Eagle Point Marina
Points on the map indicate the locations of the parks listed below. Various amenities available at parks are speci ed next to park names.
BR Boat ramp
AY Open all year
$$ Fee required
FREE Free
1 Arrowhead Park BR AY $$ 2 Big Sandy Ramp BR AY FREE 3 Crescent Oaks BR AY $$ 4 Copperas Branch Park BR AY $$ 5 Cottonwood Park AY FREE 6 Doe Branch BR FREE
7 East Hill Park BR AY $$ 8 Eastvale Park BR AY $$ 9 Hidden Cove Park BR AY $$ 10 Lewisville City Park BR AY $$ 11 Little Elm Park BR AY $$ 12 Pilot Knoll BR AY $$
13 Point Vista BR AY $$ 14 Stewart’s Creek Park BR AY $$ 15 Sycamore Bend Park BR AY $$ 16 Tower Bay BR AY $$ 17 Westlake Park BR AY $$
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SOURCE: TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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Boat Safety
“A new Lewisville economy began to form because of the lake. It drew in people from all around North Texas.” JAMES KUNKE, LEWISVILLE’S COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND TOURISM DIRECTOR
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Boating is one of the most popular recreation options at Lewisville Lake.
Do not overload boats.
Always wear a life jacket.
Operate at a safe speed.
Avoid alcohol.
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Be especially careful on personal watercrafts.
Watch out for low water areas or submerged objects.
Enroll in a boater education class.
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Always have a passenger serve as a lookout in addition to the operator.
Children younger than age 13 must wear an approved personal oatation device while underway.
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SOURCE: TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
LLELA NATURE PRESERVE
SAMANTHA DOUTY COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
in the middle of the week,” she said. “That summer [in 2020], every week- end was like a holiday weekend.” Camping and park entries fluctu- ate, though, depending on flooding, Anaya said. One of Lewisville Lake’s main purposes is to manage flood- ing in years with heavier rainfall, which means Lake Park tends to be underwater. Many businesses, such as Sneaky Pete’s, take advantage of the lake o erings. Sneaky Pete’s is a restau- rant that is located on the shores of Lewisville Lake. “We have people that come from all
On the east side of I-35E is a project called The Lake District, which is in negotiations with the Army Corps of Engineers for Phase 1, which includes the master plan for that area, Lewis- ville Economic Development Director Marichelle Samples said. That process will take 18-24 months and require approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. On the west side of I-35E, the North- ern Gateway development is in the works after being approved by City Council in 2021, Lewisville’s Eco- nomic Development Manager Chris- tina Williams said.
over the U.S. that are attracted by the lake,” the restaurant’s director of oper- ations Lindsey Mehmeti said. “Sum- mer is our busiest season with the warmer weather and lake attraction. It is kicked o by Memorial Day week- end. Families, boaters [and] groups all come out during the summer.” During the o season, Sneaky Pete’s relies on its banquet rooms and pri- vate event bookings, Mehmeti said. Economic development Developments also continue to be built along andaround the lake because of the natural amenities it o ers.
That mixed-use project includes constructing more than 1,000 resi- dential units, she said. “It’s de nitely a very exciting proj- ect,” Williams said. Economic development is a large part of the lake, Samples said. It is important that tourism, recreation and development work hand-in-hand. “Economic development is entwined with everything that goes on in that area,” she said.
For more information, visit communityimpact.com .
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