Creek , offers pavilions , picnic tables , a playground , walking path , a baseball field , basketball courts and tennis courts
To help honor a time in history when Cleburne was a major part of the Santa Fe Railroad , the park is also home to Steam Engine 3417 , which went into service in 1919 and was retired in 1954 .
Hulen Park is also home to Splash Station , which features a zero-entry leisure pool , lounge chairs and shaded tree decks , interactive spray pad , water spray features , a whirling vortex and two 120-foot winding slides .
It also boasts an eight-lane , 25-yard competition pool that is open year round . For more information on Splash Station , call 817-556-6259 or visit www . ci . cleburne . tx . us / index . aspx ? nid = 127 .
During the Christmas holidays , Hulen Park transforms into a magical wonderland , filled with millions of lights , sure to delight children of all ages .
Lake Pat Cleburne
Lake Pat Cleburne , located in the southwestern edge of Cleburne , at 1,500 surface acres serves as the principle source of water for Cleburne .
Along with four conveniently located boat ramps around the lake , recreational activities at and around the lake include a municipal golf course , swimming , boating , picnicking and fishing . The lake is an excellent location
for bird watching , and pelicans and bald eagles have been observed during migratory periods .
Lake Pat Cleburne is also the site of Cleburne ’ s annual Fourth of July celebration where a dynamic fireworks display is launched from the dam . Thousands of spectators enjoy the display from every vantage point .
The lake is also home to Cleburne ’ s annual Dragon Boat Festival in July , a family fun event with races , vendors , entertainment and more where teams race down the lake ranging from 250-1,000 meters in a traditional Hong Kong style Buk drago boat . The event is free to the public .
Hamm Creek Park With limestone cliffs , shores and smooth water , this might be
Johnson County ’ s best sandy kept secret .
Hamm Creek Park , located about eight miles west of Rio Vista on the Brazos River offers 10 primitive camping sites and 30 camping sites with water and electricity , five of those with a sewer . There are also 10 camping sites with water and electricity specifically for those with horses .
For boating and water skiing enthusiasts , the park has a boat ramp leading to the Brazos River with parking to accommodate 50 boat trailers . There are also more than 30 day-use picnic shelters . Large and small pavilions with electricity are also available for rental . Bathroom facilities , some with showers , also dot the park . From Texas 174 , visitors should turn west in Rio Vista on Farm-to-Market Road 916 . Visitors should take the first entrance on the left after Fisherman ’ s Paradise .
Admission for day use is $ 2 per person and $ 6 per carload up to six people .
Admission is free for children 13 and younger . There are additional fees for campsites and other facilities .
For more information or to make a campsite reservation , visit hammcreek . com or call 817- 556-9311 .
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