We ended up at Cooper Lake State park. The park is divided into tow units. We stayed at the South Sulpher unit.
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/find ... oper_lake/
Cooper lake State park is located just north of Sulpher Spring TX on I-30. The park was sparsely populated (we think due to the heat), but well kept. We enjoyed the trails (early morning) and frequent swims at the beach area to cool off.
Here’s a few picts for ya

The ladies say – It’s hot

No breeze – so we brought our own with the fan

Early morning breakfast courtesy of Coleman – see I can cook!

We found some interesting blooms and creatures


And this little guy stopped by to get a drink from the Air conditioner condensate that dripped and pooled on the concrete

The park is a nice little gem just a few hours drive from DFW – not too crowded- yet -cause it’s still a bit secluded. Well worth the trip