Rowlett Creek Preserve

Rowlett Creek Preserve

Preserve Overview:

Rowlett Creek Preserve is a 94-acre preserve located adjacent to Rowlett Creek in Garland. Rowlett Creek Preserve is maintained by our management partner, City of Garland, in partnership with the Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association (DORBA).

Preserve Features:

This preserve features 16 miles of soft-surface trails through wooded and grassland-like areas. The trails are relatively flat, which makes it a hotspot for mountain bikers of varying skill levels. There is a paved parking lot with a picnic pavilion and portable toilet facilities. 

• Parking
• Soft-surface trails (view a trail map here)
  • Hiking
  • Biking
• Bike Repair Station
• Picnicking 
• Restrooms

Know Before You Go:

Trails may be closed after rainfall due to muddy conditions. Please check DORBA's Trail Status webpage for current trail conditions. 

Preserve History:

Rowlett Creek Preserve was acquired in 1985 via Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grant funding. A portion of the acreage is owned by the City of Garland.

Preserve Rules and Maintenance:

Rowlett Creek Preserve is maintained by the City of Garland and their municipal park regulations apply. To report maintenance issues, please call the Garland Parks and Recreation Department at (972) 205-3589 or email pardmaintenance@garlandtx.gov. 

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