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    Joe Pool Lake swimming beach

    Cedar Hill State Park, Cedar Hill, TexasLake on Joe Pool LakeOpen, fee to enter

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    A public gravel swimming beach on Joe Pool Lake at Cedar Hill State Park, with picnic facilities, a playground and restrooms.

    Water
    Lake, Joe Pool Lake
    Entry
    $7 per person aged 13 and over for day use; children aged 12 and under free.
    Swim hours
    Open daily, 6 a.m.–10 p.m.
    Facilities
    Gravel swimming beach, picnic tables, grills, playground
    Lifeguard
    No lifeguards are on duty.
    Children
    Children aged 12 and under enter free; children in or near the water should be watched closely.
    Managed by
    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

    Getting there

    From Interstate 20, travel south on FM 1382. The Cedar Hill State Park entrance is on the west side of the road.

    32.5903, -97.0203

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    Know before you go

    • Swim only at designated locations.
    • Swim at your own risk.
    • Watch children closely in or near the water.
    • Wear a life jacket.
    • Do not swim near boat ramps.
    • Do not dive, jump or swing from trees, bridges or other structures near the water.

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    Questions about Joe Pool Lake swimming beach

    Can you swim at Joe Pool Lake swimming beach?

    Yes. Public swimming is available at the gravel beach in Cedar Hill State Park on Joe Pool Lake. Swimming is at your own risk and there are no lifeguards.

    Does it cost anything to swim at Joe Pool Lake swimming beach?

    $7 per person aged 13 and over for day use; children aged 12 and under free.

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