McCommas Bluff Preserve

McCommas Bluff Preserve

Preserve Overview:

McCommas Bluff Preserve is a 110-acre preserve along the Trinity River and is located next to Trinity River Audubon Center in Dallas. 

Preserve Features:

The preserve is situated along the Trinity River and abuts both the Trinity Forest Trail and the AT&T Trail (learn more about trail connections at The LOOP Dallas). There is an informal 2-mile soft-surface trail that runs through the preserve. 

• Soft-surface trail

Know Before You Go:

There is currently no parking lot, but informal street parking is available at the end of Riverwood and Fairport Roads. 

Preserve History:

McCommas Bluff Preserve was acquired in 1985 via Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grant funding. The remains of a lock and dam that were part of a never-completed early 1900s Trinity River navigation system can be seen from this preserve. The Sallie Haynes, a river boat, made several trips along this stretch of the river before the canal project was ultimately abandoned.

Preserve Rules and Maintenance:

McCommas Bluff Preserve is maintained by the City of Dallas, and their municipal park regulations, including hours of operation, apply. To report maintenance issues, please call the City of Dallas Parks and Recreation Department at (214) 670-1923.

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