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Crawford Memorial Park 4.4★ · 1590 Google ratings · Dallas, Texas
✓ Splash pad✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking
At a glance
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonalFrom the official listing
Water play
Splash pad on site Based on visitor reports
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Parking
On-site parking From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am · busiest Wed eveningFrom Google visit patterns
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Map of Crawford Memorial Park
This illustration reflects the real layout of Crawford Memorial Park, drawn from aerial imagery and mapped facility locations. Guide
Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site — room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Good for hot days
Splash pad on site.
Based on visitor reports
Arrive early on weekends
Parking fills quickly on nice days, with reviewers reporting 100 visitors competing for 25 spaces on weekday afternoons.
Bring your own restroom supplies
Only portable toilets are available throughout the park, which several reviewers noted as inadequate for their needs.
Stay on paved paths after dusk
Reviewers reported uncomfortable encounters and safety concerns on unpaved trails and under the bridge once darkness falls.
Excellent for active families
The park offers a smooth 2-mile paved trail, multiple sports fields, playgrounds, and shaded picnic areas for a.
Watch dogs closely near play areas
Reviewers reported unleashed dogs and dog waste problems, with some large dogs entering areas where children play.
Distilled from 100 visitor reviews. We count and rephrase — review text is never republished.
Crowds
When it gets busy Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.
Quiet Busy
From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.
Practical
Plan your visit 📍 8700 Elam Rd, Dallas, TX 75217
🅿 On-site parking (official listing)
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 2.1 km away · Has restrooms
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Crawford Memorial Park have restrooms? Yes — public restrooms are on the official Google listing. Park restrooms are often seasonal, so check before a winter visit.
Does Crawford Memorial Park have a splash pad? Yes — visitors describe built water play on site. Splash pads in the Dallas–Fort Worth area typically run late May to early September.
When is Crawford Memorial Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Wednesday around 8am.
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