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What is and is not allowed at Cedar Ridge Preserve.

Short answer

Dogs are allowed on a physical leash. Bicycles, motorized vehicles, external speakers, camping, hammocks, fires, cooking, hunting and collecting plants or animals are not allowed. Drones need prior permission.

In detail

The preserve's rules, grouped by what visitors ask about.

  1. Dogs.

    Dogs must be on a physical leash and under control at all times. Dog waste must be picked up and put in a trash can at the entrance. Leaving it on the trail, bagged or not, is prohibited.

  2. Wheels and vehicles.

    No bicycles or motorized vehicles. Horses, one-wheels and scooters are also not allowed on the trails.

  3. Sound.

    External speakers are not allowed. A cellphone speaker should only be audible within 10 feet. The preserve recommends earbuds.

  4. Plants, animals and objects.

    Flowers, moss, stones, trees and seeds can not be collected, and neither can butterflies, snakes, lizards or other insects. Hunting of any type is not allowed.

  5. Fires, camping and trash.

    Camping, fires and cooking are prohibited, and hanging hammocks is prohibited anywhere in the preserve. All trash must be carried out.

  6. Drones and selling.

    Drones are not allowed without prior permission. Vendors are not allowed on the property.

Call the park if

  • You want permission to fly a drone
  • You want to reserve the Backstage space for a group
  • You lost something and want to ask about the lost and found
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Cedar Ridge Preserve Nature preserve · 7171 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75249 (972) 709-7784Updated