Overview
Bedford is a city in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
1 things to do · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Bedford
Generations Park at Boys Ranch
This large public park has free and paid amenities and is the location of many city events and festivals. Visitors can generally access free parking, walking trails around a pond, a disc golf course, picnic areas, a chil…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 96°F; winter lows dip to about 35°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Oct and May. (climate data from nearby Fort Worth)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- DFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth — 7 mi away (major hub). Directions
- FTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, Fort Worth — 13 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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See
- Old Bedford School. - Restored 2-story brick schoolhouse that seems like about the only item of historical interest in the northern Tarrant County area (other than sites in Grapevine). 2400 School Ln.
Do
- - located in Bedford
Do Generations Park at Boys Ranch (Bedford Boys Ranch Park)
This large public park has free and paid amenities and is the location of many city events and festivals. Visitors can generally access free parking, walking trails around a pond, a disc golf course, picnic areas, a children's playground, and more. Many of these features have been rebuilt or updated by 2023. The city's recreation center, opened January 2023 and also open to anyone with a YMCA membership, is paired with a water park open during the summer months. Check the city website's event calendar for any activities which may change parking or access.
Sleep
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