Dana Peak Park is open March 1 - Sept 30. Park hours are from 6 am to 8 pm daily. Due to the area's popularity, the park may close due to overcrowding. You are not guaranteed re-entry if you leave the park and the park closes.
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the park to purchase an Activity Pass. Once on-site, follow the posted instructions and pay for your Activity Pass by scanning the QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app. Download and sign into the free Recreation.gov mobile app on Android or iOS prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited cellular service: https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app
Please be advised, waterborne structures such as water slides are not permitted. Also, new lake policy requires a lake activity permit for the use of inflatable structures such as inflatable slides, bounce houses, or moon bounces. Lake activity permits can be requested through the Stillhouse Hollow Lake Office Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm at 254-939-2461.
Small swimming pools are permitted in the park. Swimming pools may not exceed a water depth of 5 inches, height of 7 inches, width of 48 inches and length of 48 inches. Swimming pools must be moved to a new location each day to prevent damage to the ground surface.
If you have an America the Beautiful pass or a USACE annual pass, please display your pass on the rearview mirror in your vehicle. These passes count as your day use fee for visiting the park. You must have the pass properly displayed for it to count.
All visitors without an America the Beautiful pass or a USACE annual pass must pay the Dana Peak Park day use fee using the QR code. Please download the pass on your mobile device.
The pass must be available to show at all times when visiting the park. If a pass cannot be provided, your license plate number will also be collected for compliance.
Entry to parks is based on parking availability in day use areas and is first come first served. If you exit the park during the day, re-entry is not guaranteed as it is based on park capacity.
For your safety, please remember that parking outside of designated areas is discouraged and visitors who park illegally may be cited and could be towed.
When day use pass purchased at Dana Peak Park, you may also use that pass at any Day Use Park on Stillhouse Hollow Lake.
This pass is valid until closing of the date listed on the pass, and only for the date and vehicle specified for this pass.
Please keep your dogs on a leash and out of the designated swim beach area, and bag and dispose of your trash in the dumpsters provided.
Please wear your lifejacket!