Lake Bridgeport is a clear blue lake in Jack and Wise Counties, 65 miles northwest of Ft. Worth, Texas.

Lake Bridgeport also has some great hiking, ATV, and OHV trails, plus trail run events. Lake Bridgeport is best known for Runaway Bay, the main playground on Lake Bridgeport for locals and visitors. 

Lake Bridgeport Hiking and Mountain Biking Trails At Endeavor Bridgeport Adventure Park

This is an exciting park that sponsors running events. Their Facebook page posts “Trails Open” and “Trails Closed” during events and gives the time of closures. It is located four and a half miles northwest of Bridgeport, Texas.

From Bridgeport, take U.S. 380 on the northwest side of Bridgeport, Texas, to SH 101 north, to George Mitchell Parkway into the park. The trailhead is located on the north side of the park. To access the main parking at Endeavor Bridgeport Adventure Park. Once you’re on George Mitchell Parkway, drive across the railroad tracks and pass T-Top Manufacturing. Keep going down the gravel road and turn right, following the Hike and Bike signs.You can use this trail for hiking and mountain biking.

Its Green Blue Purple Trail features beginner to advanced-level loops in a semi-stacked-loop configuration. You can access both the green and blue trails almost directly from the parking area, while the black trails are accessed from the blue trails. There is currently 8.2 miles of trail, not including bypasses and connectors, with more planned in the future.

Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands Trail at Wise County Park

Wise County Park is located on the south side of the northern arm of Lake Bridgeport. It has a nature trail for walking and hiking. From northwest Bridgeport, Texas, take U.S. 380 to FM 1658 west to FM 2952 north, to FM 2952 north, to FM 1637 north, go left at CR 1638 at the bait shop, and follow it to the park. This trail is used for hiking, running, walking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.

Wise County Park is ADA accessible, and has parking, restrooms, a playground, picnic areas, and camping. This is a beautiful secluded park with amazing views. Take a hike along the Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands Trail.

Its Blue Trail is 15.5 miles long, and its Red Trail is 8.8 miles long. Both trails are accessible year round, rated as moderate, have little shade, and dogs must be on a leash. These trails are heavily trafficked with horses. There is abundant wildlife.

The Frazier Park Walking Trail at Runaway Bay

The Frazier Park Walking Trail offers a paved trail with benches in the Jim Walters development on the west end of Runaway Bay, Texas.

Northwest OHV Park: Lake Bridgeport ATV Trails

The Northwest OHV Park on the eastern shore of Lake Bridgeport provides dirt bikers and ATV owners a place to rip wide open on 2,000 acres of trails. The City of Bridgeport operates the Northwest OHV Park and lets you rough it with your SUV, UTV, or Jeep on 300 acres. The landscape of this area is characterized by rocky shorelines, boulders, cliffs, prairie lands, and forested areas.

The fees charged are for different types of vehicles. Single vehicles are not allowed off-road. Riders on ATVs and bikes without roofs or roll cages must wear helmets. Camping is free and available on Friday and Saturday nights. Single vehicles are $4 and $2. ATV and bikes are $15 and $5. SUV and jeeps are $25 and $10. 

These trails at Lake Bridgeport provide opportunities for great fun with friends and family and serious wildlife viewing experiences with stunning views on the prairie with native plants and trees like the ancient native peoples lived around for thousands of centuries.