Overview
The Cross Timbers are the northwestern band of Texas' Prairies and Lakes region.
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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.
- MWL Mineral Wells Regional Airport, Mineral Wells — 15 mi away. Directions
- FTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, Fort Worth — 26 mi away. Directions
- DFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth — 45 mi away (major hub). Directions
Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Denton — Acoustic Lawn Jam, Bayless-Selby House Museum, Historic courthouse and the Courthouse–on–the-Square Museum.
- Day 2: Granbury — Acton State Historic Site, Historic square, Granbury Opera House.
- Day 3: Cleburne — Layland Museum, Hulen Park, Buddy Stewart Park.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Places in Cross Timbers
Denton
City / town · 45 listings
Granbury
City / town · 19 listings
Cleburne
City / town · 16 listings
Gainesville
City / town · 15 listings
Weatherford
City / town · 13 listings
Decatur
City / town · 9 listings
Muenster
City / town · 8 listings
Mineral Wells
City / town · 6 listings
Stephenville
City / town · 6 listings
Bridgeport
City / town · 5 listings
Glen Rose
City / town · 2 listings
Nocona
City / town · 1 listings
Understand
The Cross Timbers extend south from the Oklahoma border as far east as Lake Texoma and down south of Fort Worth. They wrap around the west side of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, bound on the west by the North Central Plains and on the east and south by the Blackland Prairie region.
Cities
- Bridgeport
- Cleburne
- Decatur has one of the best 19th century courthouses in the state.
- Denton - Eclectic home of the University of North Texas, Texas Women's University, and a vibrant music scene.
- Gainesville
- Glen Rose , gateway to Dinosaur Valley State Park.
- Granbury
- Mineral Wells
- Muenster - A small German settlement with a great Oktoberfest celebration.
- Nocona - Small town famous for producing cowboy boots.
- Stephenville
- Weatherford
Other destinations
- Dinosaur Valley State Park
- Mineral Wells State Park
- Lake Bridgeport
- Lake Ray Roberts
- Lake Lewisville
Nearby
Fort Worth
City / town · 101 listings · 27 mi away
Bedford
City / town · 2 listings · 39 mi away
Southlake
City / town · 10 listings · 40 mi away
Arlington
City / town · 38 listings · 40 mi away
Mansfield
City / town · 4 listings · 41 mi away
Grapevine
City / town · 18 listings · 43 mi away
Grand Prairie
City / town · 16 listings · 46 mi away
Coppell
City / town · 1 listings · 47 mi away
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