Mustang

MUSTANG

Overview

Mustang Park is a spacious dayuse area on the south side of Benbrook Lake in north-central Texas, accessible from WInscott Plover Road. Swimming, picnicking, fishing, boat launching, and wildlife viewing are available.

Facilities

Mustang Park offers open day-use, along with a large group pavilion with utilities, as well as restrooms with showers, and a trailer dump station.

Natural Features

Mustang Park is on the west side of Mustang Creek on the south side of the Lake, with wooded creek bottoms and gently sloping shorelines.

Recreation

Mustang is a unique recreation experience at Benbrook, where day-users are not restricted to designated table sites or roadways - you may set up and day-use anywhere in the park you like, even right on the shoreline. The adjacent swimming beach is popular, as is fishing along the shoreline of Mustang Point.

Nearby Attractions

Fort Worth's renowned Cultural & Museum District, Stockyards National Historic District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and downtown Sundance Square, are all only a short drive. The campground closes at 10:00 p.m. so plan ahead..

Contact Info

This location has limited staffing. Please call (817) 292-2400 for general information.

Important Notices

Mustang Point Day Use longer accepts cash or checks as use entry fees. A paystation will instead be used to collect entry fees. This paystation will only accept debit or credit cards.
Fires allowed in campfire rings, grills or covered cookers only
Park is not specifically designated as accessible; however, it is a generally open and level setting without barriers, significant grade changes or slopes
Gates are closed from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m.
Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Fishing is NOT permitted anywhere in the swim beach. Please fish along the plentiful shoreline in the day-use area of the park.

Notifications and Alerts

The following boat ramps are CLOSED at Benbrook Lake due to low lake elevation: North Holiday Day Use, South Holiday Campground, Bear Creek Campground. Longhorn Day Use Park Boat Ramp is closed for maintenance until further notice. The only OPEN boat ramp is Mustang Day Use Park.
The Swim Beaches at North Holiday and Mustang Parks are CLOSED due to lake elevation. If you have any further questions, please contact the Benbrook Lake Project Office at 817-292-2400.

Available Activities

Swimming Site - Swimming Site
Fishing - Fishing
Boating - Boating
Picnicking - Picnicking

Directions

From FM 1187 Crowley Plover Road, turn north on Winscott Plover Road for a mile (0.6 km) to the park entrance.

Contact Information

Phone: 817-292-2400

3600 WINSCOTT PLOVER ROAD
FORT WORTH, TX 76126

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