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From Dallas or Fort Worth: Take Interstate 35 South to Waco. Take Highway 84 to McGregor, then turn on to 317. Turn right on to 2671, cross Highway 107. The park entrance will be on your right 1,500 feet ahead. From Austin: Take I-35 North to Temple. Turn left on Highway 36, turn right on S.H. 236, then 6 ½ miles to park entrance on left. From Gatesville or Temple, traveling on Highway 36, turn right on to S.H. 236, then 6 ½ miles to main entrance on the left. Alternately, from I-35: From the north, take exit 318A to Highway 107 to Moody. From the south, take exit 315 to Highway 107 to Moody. Stay on Highway 107 for six miles to SH 236 on the left. Park entrance will be on your right about 1500 feet ahead.
Super park with nice shaded trails. Tower, pool, and a cave. Campsites, showerhouse and headquarters look brand new.
Really awesome hiking trails! My family had a great time. Will definitely come back to camp.
Mother Neff is a beautiful state park. We especially enjoyed the wash pond. It was so clear and the ecosystem beneath the water was clearly visible. We were also impressed with the education displays at the park headquarters. Thank you to all the hands and hard work that contribute to our awesome state parks!
Such a fun hike! I would consider it an intermediate trail. It was not exactly easy. The trail had lots of things to trip on (mostly rocks and roots). Hills and tons of stairs. If there is any rain or mud, I'm sure the trails are closed. If they do not close them, then I would not hike these trails. Super clean area. I will definitely be back! I parked at the cave and walked up to the old pool/wash pond and back...it was the perfect loop! Do not skip Bluff Trail! 😎 I have pointed out in the pictures attached the Bluff Trail that I thought was the prettiest of all the trails. Enjoy!!
Beautiful hike. We parked at Wash pond and hiked all the way to the caves, the tower around the bluffs and back and it took about 1.8, MI. It's very Rocky and there are some ups and downs so I would consider this a moderate hike. Make sure you wear good shoes. It's very clean and well maintained. This would be good for pretty much any age. And it's dog friendly.
