Twin Points Park
Fort Worth, Texas · on Eagle Mountain Lake
Verified · 4 independent sources · top-verified
- WATER
- lake
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- $10
- SEASON
- Year-round
About Twin Points Park
Twin Points Park is an official swim beach on the southern shore of Eagle Mountain Lake, about 15 miles northwest of downtown Fort Worth near Azle, Texas, making the reservoir a convenient lake to swim in for the area. Owned and operated by the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) as a designated day-use swimming and boating destination, it is the sanctioned swimming hole on this stretch of the lake.
The park sits on a point along the southern shore of Eagle Mountain Lake, a TRWD reservoir on the West Fork Trinity River. It was restored/renovated by TRWD in 2016 into a family-oriented lakefront day-use area with a sand beach, picnic pavilions, and a separate boat ramp.
Swimming at Twin Points Park
Swimming takes place off a man-made white sand beach on the lake, suited to families and casual lake swimmers rather than long-distance or wilderness swimming. There are no lifeguards on duty, but free life jackets are provided for day use, and paddleboard/tube rentals are available through an on-site vendor.
How to get to this swimming hole
Located on the southern shore of Eagle Mountain Lake, roughly 15 miles northwest of downtown Fort Worth, near Azle, Texas.
Parking: Beach parking requires an online-purchased permit in advance (no walk-up beach parking mentioned): $10/vehicle Monday-Thursday, $20/vehicle Friday-Sunday and holidays; permits are valid until park closing. Boat ramp permits ($10-20) are purchased separately at an on-site kiosk and are valid 24 hours.
The walk in
No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. This is a drive-up park, not a hike-in swim spot. The official park map shows the parking/pavilion area sitting directly beside the sand beach, with only a short (well under 5-minute) walk across grass/sidewalk to the water; all beach-adjacent walkways are wheelchair accessible per the park flyer.
Plan your visit
Bringing kids
OK with supervision
Sandy man-made beach with gentle lake entry is family-friendly, and free day-use life jackets are provided, but the park rules explicitly require children 12 and under to be accompanied by an adult and there are NO lifeguards on duty, so supervision is on the parents.
Parking
Paid, $10/vehicle Mon-Thu, $20/vehicle Fri-Sun & holidays for a car/SUV/minivan (bikes & motorcycles $5; passenger van $40; mini bus $80; school bus/coach $150 - all half-price Mon-Thu)
Swim-beach parking permits must be bought online in advance (no walk-up sales) via the park's RecDesk portal and are valid until the beach closes that day; the separate boat-ramp permit ($10-20) is bought at an on-site kiosk and is valid 24 hours.
Restrooms
Yes
Men's and women's restrooms, a first-aid station, and a foot-wash station are at the 'Hal S. Sparks III Park Center' building, shown on the official park map immediately adjacent to the beach.
Water clarity
Varies with season and flow
Texas Parks & Wildlife's official Eagle Mountain Lake page describes the reservoir as 'clear in the lower end near the dam, stained in the upper end.' Twin Points Park sits on the southern shore, toward the dam end of the lake, but no source specifically measured clarity at the swim beach itself, so this is a lake-wide characterization, not a site-specific reading. No firsthand visitor reports on clarity could be located.
Hours
Swim beach: Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily (closes for inclement weather, no rain-check refunds). Boat ramp: open year-round, 24/7 (unless low lake levels force closure).
On the water
Restrictions: Only paddleboard rental (via the on-site vendor) is confirmed for use directly at the swim beach, which is a designated, roped-off swim/wade area. No published rule explicitly allows or bans personal kayaks/canoes at the swim beach itself. Motorboats and other private watercraft launch lake-wide via the park's separate, year-round boat ramp, not through the swim beach.
Wikipedia's overview of Eagle Mountain Lake notes the reservoir overall is used for boating, sailing, water skiing, wakeboarding, and kayaking, but that describes the whole 8,700+ acre lake, not the Twin Points swim beach specifically.
Rentals nearby
Stand-up paddleboard (SUP) rentals, set up on the sand right at the Twin Points Park beach
Prices: $20 for a 1-hour paddle; $40 for a 3-hour paddle (must start by 5 p.m.); +$10 for an extra board ('Paddle Pal')
On the beach inside Twin Points Park, Eagle Mountain Lake · Monday-Sunday, 12 p.m.-8 p.m. during the Memorial Day-Labor Day season (weather permitting); Saturdays & Sundays only in August through Labor Day. Rentals are in-person, first-come-first-served (no online reservations).
Backstory
The park has been owned and operated by the Tarrant Regional Water District since a 2016 restoration of the site into its current swim-beach/day-use configuration.
Twin Points Park: FAQ
Does Twin Points Park charge a fee?
Swim beach vehicle permit: $10 (weekdays) / $20 (weekends & holidays), purchased online. Boat ramp permit: $10-20 at kiosk. Pavilion rentals available separately; off-season group rentals run $2,500-$4,000.
Is Twin Points Park kid friendly?
Sandy man-made beach with gentle lake entry is family-friendly, and free day-use life jackets are provided, but the park rules explicitly require children 12 and under to be accompanied by an adult and there are NO lifeguards on duty, so supervision is on the parents.
Do I need to hike to reach Twin Points Park?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Where do I park for Twin Points Park?
Swim-beach parking permits must be bought online in advance (no walk-up sales) via the park's RecDesk portal and are valid until the beach closes that day; the separate boat-ramp permit ($10-20) is bought at an on-site kiosk and is valid 24 hours.
Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Twin Points Park?
Wikipedia's overview of Eagle Mountain Lake notes the reservoir overall is used for boating, sailing, water skiing, wakeboarding, and kayaking, but that describes the whole 8,700+ acre lake, not the Twin Points swim beach specifically.
When is the best time to visit Twin Points Park?
Swim beach operates seasonally from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. The boat ramp is open year-round, 24/7.
What are the rules at Twin Points Park?
No pets, smoking, littering, glass containers, personal charcoal grills, alcohol, firearms discharge, open fires, disturbing noise, commercial photography, soliciting, bicycles, or skateboards. Canopies restricted to grass areas only.
What water body is Twin Points Park on?
Twin Points Park is on Eagle Mountain Lake, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.
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