Live Oak

Live Oak is a campsite in Parker, Texas. Live Oak is situated nearby to the climbing site Side Canyons, as well as near Backside of Main Canyon.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Wolters.

Fort Wolters

Military training area

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Fort Wolters was a United States military installation four miles northeast of Mineral Wells, Texas. The fort was originally named Camp Wolters in honor of Brigadier General Jacob F. Fort Wolters is situated 2 miles north of Live Oak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cool and Mineral Wells.

Cool

Village

Photo: Barboufatte, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cool is a town in Parker County, Texas, United States. As of the May 2024 US Census estimates, the population of Cool is 242. The origin of the name "Cool" is not officially recorded; it is believed to have derived from settlers who observed lower temperatures than those in surrounding areas. Cool is situated 2½ miles southeast of Live Oak.

Mineral Wells

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Mineral Wells is a city in Palo Pinto and Parker Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 14,820 at the 2020 census. The city is named for mineral wells in the area, which were highly popular in the early 1900s.