Stone Lake Trail

General Description

Stone Lake Trail is a scenic, paved multi-use path that runs along the shores of Stone Lake, connecting Craven Drive to the Stone Lake Beach House.

Designed for all ages and abilities, the 0.8-mile trail offers wide, smooth pavement perfect for walking, biking, or pushing strollers. Along the route, small “nodes” jut out toward the lake every few hundred feet, providing spots to pause, enjoy the water, or go fishing.

Shoreline improvements, native plantings, and stabilized banks make it as attractive as it is functional.

  • Endpoints: Craven Pond trailhead → Stone Lake Beach House

  • Trail Length: ~0.8 miles one way

  • Difficulty: Easy

  • Surface: Asphalt

  • Trail Type: Out-and-back, multi-use paved path

  • Activities: Hiking, mountain biking, e-biking (Class 2 and below), trail running

  • Family Friendly: Yes

  • Dogs Allowed: Yes, on a leash; owners responsible for cleanup

  • Accessibility: Fully paved, suitable for strollers and wheelchairs

  • Land Owner/Manager: City of La Porte Park & Recreation Department

Nearby Amenities

  • Stone Lake Beach: Swimming, picnic shelter, seasonal concessions.

  • Playground: Located near the beach area.

  • Restrooms: Available at the beach house (seasonal).

  • Fishing: Designated spots along the trail’s shoreline nodes.

Trail Rules

  • Trail hours: sunrise to sunset

  • Motorized vehicles are not allowed (except mobility devices)

  • Dogs must be on a leash; owners are responsible for cleanup

  • Cyclists yield to pedestrians

  • Stay to the right, pass on the left, and announce when passing

  • No littering - please carry out what you bring in

  • Respect wildlife and native plantings along the trail

  • Remain on the paved path; do not enter private property