Information about Barnwell Mountain, Texas
1800 acres located 2.5 hours East of Dallas in Gilmer, Texas.
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For park information call Clyde at 903.797.4066 or email him at BMRA@TexasMotorizedTrails.com
Park Hours Friday 6:00pm to Sunday 6:00pm
Local Hotels:
Gilmer Inn 903.843.3033 Executive Inn (formerly Ramada) 903.843.6099
Camping also available in park 903.797.4066
From Dallas/ Ft. Worth take I20 East to 155 North to Gilmer. South of town you will merge with HWY 271 North. Take the 155 split in town and continue East. The property is about 6 miles East of town. There is a "picnic area" sign on the right, coming up the mountain you can see the first trail "Air Strip" on your right. Winding to the top of the mountain you will see another sign on the left to the entrance of the picnic area on your right. The entrance to BMRC is at the top of the hill.
Fees for the park: To enter the property it's $10.00 for members and $15.00 for non members. Yearly membership in TMTC run $35.00. Food is available at the BBQ on site for lunch and early dinner under a covered seating area. Camping is available for primitive and RV areas. No water hook ups. Camping is an additional fee.
Barnwell is a great location for you if you like to know the difficulty of a trail before getting on it. All trails are clearly marked.
