I am looking for a place in the Tarrant or Dallas county areas of
Texas to pop fireworks this 4th of July.  Ideally it would be a lake
that allows fireworks.  I'd like it to be someplace that allows them
all weekend instead of just on the 4th of July.

Are there any lakes in the area that allow fireworks?  If not, are
there any locations specifically set aside to allow people to pop
fireworks in these or neighboring counties?

Hello Cbarrett76,

I can't give you a firm answer so here is a comment summarizing what I
know. According to Texas law, the use of fireworks is established on a
county by county (or city by city) basis. Each county must decide
prior to June 15. See
  http://www.texasfireworkssafety.com/press_center-2003_faq.php
or other pages on this site for more information.

I did find one municipality in Tarrant county that allows fireworks on
private property. See
  http://home.earthlink.net/~enchantedoaks/mayoro~1.doc
for details. There is apparently a lake there as well - but no mention
that fireworks at the lake is allowed.

One option if you can't find anything better is to check out some
"Park and Ride" lots in a suburban / rural area. I live in the Houston
area and in the past have been able to go to a park and ride lot near
Richmond (in Fort Bend County) to set of fireworks. The place I went
to had plenty of people setting off fireworks in a relatively safe
manner.

Good luck.

  --Maniac

I found the following website that gives the laws on fireworks in parks:

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/admin/rules.htm

It has been a while since I was lived in Texas, but as I recall their
lakes are considered parks. Hope this helps.

TBrookover