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Native Texas Park, University Crossing
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Native Texas Park

  • 4.812 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 7 pm

Native Texas Park offers a peaceful, spacious prairie and woodland setting right by SMU, with native plants, walking trails, and spots for picnics. Visit for easy nature walks, wildlife viewing, and a quiet urban escape—expect open trails, native landscaping, and casual outdoor recreation.

Quick answers

Native Texas Park in short

When is Native Texas Park open?

Every day, 7 AM–7 PM.

When is the best time to visit Native Texas Park?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Native Texas Park indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Native Texas Park?

2943 SMU Boulevard,Dallas, TX 75205.

Right now · 3:45 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Sun's out
  • Open till 7 pm
  • Outdoors

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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Plan your visit

Hours

Open now · till 7 pm
monday
7 AM–7 PM
tuesday
7 AM–7 PM
wednesday
7 AM–7 PM
thursday
7 AM–7 PM
friday
7 AM–7 PM
saturday
7 AM–7 PM
sundayToday
7 AM–7 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 Native Texas Park
  2. 2 The Reserve at The Highland · 9 min
  3. 3 Burleson Park · 10 min
  4. 4 Fun Bus Dallas County · 14 min
  5. 5 Activate Games · 20 min
2943 SMU Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75205(opens the map)DirectionsTo University CrossingCall+12142004300Websitebushcenter.org

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.8from 12 reviews

Known for

  • Nature walks
  • Photography
  • Picnics
  • Walking trails
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Picnic areas

The feel

  • Quiet
  • Spacious
  • Casual
  • Pet owners
  • University students
  • Tourists

Around University Crossing

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Water until 5 pm.

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