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Muddy Creek Preserve

Muddy Creek Preserve

Sachse and Wylie, Texas, 185 Acres

Entrances:5200-5400 Pleasant Valley Road between Ben and Elm Grove (there are entrances on both the north and south sides of Pleasant Valley Road)
Mapsco:10A, Section "T" and "W"

Muddy Creek Preserve Map

Preserve Overview

Muddy Creek Preserve is a 185.1-acre preserve located in Wylie and Sachse. The preserve is split into two sections by Pleasant Valley Road. The northern section (5351 Pleasant Valley Road) is maintained by the City of Wylie, while the southern section is maintained by our management partner the City of Sachse.

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Preserve Features

Both sections of this preserve feature a paved loop trail through a mature hardwood forest. There are picnic tables and benches along the rails. There are four ponds, Muddy Creek, and one tributary that flows southeast into Muddy Creek.

  • Parking
  • Paved Trail
  • Picnicking 
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Preserve History

Muddy Creek Preserve was acquired in 1996.

Preserve Rules and Maintenance

Muddy Creek Preserve is maintained by the City of Sachse (south section) and the City of Wylie (north section). Their park regulations, including hours of operation, apply at this preserve. Learn more about Sachse park ordinances and Wylie park ordinances by following the respective links.

Hours of Operation:

  • North Section in Wylie: 6:00 a.m. to 12:01 a.m.
  • South Section in Sachse: 
    • Weeknights: 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
    • Weekends: 6:00 a.m. to 12:01 a.m.

To report maintenance issues north of Pleasant Valley Road, please call the City of Wylie Parks and Recreation Department at (972) 516-6340 or parks@wylietexas.gov. To report maintenance issues south of Pleasant Valley Road, please call the City of Sachse Parks and Recreation Department at (469) 429-0275.