Cameron Park Trails: Waco is home to the second largest municipal park in the United States! Cameron Park is comprised of more than 450 acres and is filled with varying types of terrain. There are two major tributaries that join at the park's bank, the Brazos and Bosque rivers. Cameron Park offers a wide variety of mountain biking ranging from tight twisty single-track to rolling riverside double track. In addition, there are varied levels of difficulty providing everyone, from the beginner to advanced rider, with an enjoyable trek. The trails in Cameron are marked like those found on ski slopes: green circle for easy, blue square for intermediate, black diamond for difficult, and double black diamond for very difficult. There are over 20 miles of trail within the park. If you like fast down-hilling you'll enjoy Colorado,Speed Run,or Hail bop. If you're a rider that likes a challenge then you'll surely enjoy Jonnie, Mix Master, and California 56. If you're a bit disturbed then head straight for Thor, Babbler, Bat Cave trio. All trails are bidirectional so if you just climbed a gnarly hill and want to turn around for a sweet downhill, then go for it! The park is free to visitors and offers many other forms of recreation.

Directions to Cameron Park: If you are coming from Dallas or Austin on I-35 you'll want to take the University Parks Drive exit. From Dallas you'll turn right onto University Parks. From Austin you'll exit I-35 onto University Parks and then turn left heading under I-35. Once you are on University Parks Drive you'll drive toward downtown Waco (away from Baylor University). You'll pass the suspension bridge on your right and the Hilton on your left. University Parks Drive will take you all the way through Cameron Park (including past the Cameron Park Zoo entrance which will be on your left). Once you reach the Herring Street bridge underpass (a children's water park and playground will be to your right) you'll see a Redwood Shelter ahead of you (past the creek crossing). Park at Redwood Shelter and follow the river upstream to the trailhead (you'll see single-track to the right of the roadway). Congratulations, you made it!

Lake Waco Trails:The Waco Bicycle Club and the Texas Equestrian Trail Riding Association (TETRA) has built six miles of single track trail at Lake Waco. In addition to the single track, there are 10 miles of road and double track field trails to ride. All roads and trails are closed to motorized vehicles. The trails were built with the cooperation of the Lake Waco Corps Rangers. The trails are open to the public at no charge. The trails are all easy with very little elevation gain. Some of the roads and trails offer vistas of Lake Waco and Reynolds Creek. The six miles of single track are mostly shaded and located in woods that are adjacent to Reynolds Creek. There are trail signs on the single track trails. There is a map kiosk located 1/2 mile from the entrance gate which is located at the end of San Ann Road.

Note that these trails are remote and are not patrolled. There is no potable water available in the trail area. It is advised that you ride with a partner and carry a cell phone. If you see anything that requires attention, contact the Corps Ranger Office at 756-5359 or call 911 if you need emergency assistance. Since the trails are new, it is advised that you ride with tire sealant type tubes. There are chemical restrooms located by the boat Ramp parking lot. Please respect the environment, ride with respect and pack out everything you bring in.

These trails are also used by equestrians. If you ride up on someone on horseback, slow down, vocally let them know your are there. Proceed only after the equestrian signals you to pass.

Directions to Lake Waco Trails: From Waco, take Route 6 west toward Valley Mills. After crossing the twin bridges on Llake Waco, take the second exit (Speegleville Road) to the right. Take Speegleville Road to the right. At the first intersection (3/4 mile), turn right onto McLaughlin Road. Take the next left (1/3 mile) onto San Ann Road. The entrance gate is at the end of San Ann Road on the left. Park in the lot for the boat ramp. You can enter at the break in the steel rail fence to the left of the entrance gate.