Bois d’Arc Lake, TX: The Complete Guide to North Texas’s Newest Lake
Where It Is and How to Own a Piece of It | July 2026
Type “Bois d’Arc Lake” into Google this summer and you’ll find thousands of North Texans asking the same handful of questions: where exactly is it, how big is it, and can you actually build a home on it? The lake is brand new, the questions are still piling up, and the answers matter more than ever if you’re one of the many buyers eyeing land near Dallas’s fastest-growing corridor. At Texas Land & Lakes, we develop two communities directly on its shore — Bois d’Arc Pointe and Bois d’Arc Shores — so here is the complete, straight answer to what everyone’s been searching for, along with what it actually takes to own a piece of it before word spreads any further.
Where Is Bois d’Arc Lake, and How Big Is It?
Bois d’Arc Lake sits in Fannin County, about 45 minutes north of the Dallas Metroplex, near the fast-growing markets of McKinney, Celina, Prosper, and Plano. At roughly 16,000 acres, it’s the first major reservoir built in Texas in more than 30 years, and it was constructed specifically to serve as a drinking water source for North Texas. That single fact changes everything about the property around it: because it’s a public water supply, access points are limited and boat traffic stays far lighter than on older, heavily developed Texas lakes.
Fishing, Boating, and Water Quality
Because Bois d’Arc Lake is a drinking-water reservoir, the water quality is exceptionally pure, and the lake authority has been running an aggressive stocking program aimed at making it one of the best fishing lakes in the state. The lake mixes open recreational boating water with protected, natural fishing habitat, so it appeals equally to anglers chasing bass and families who just want a quiet afternoon on the water. With public access limited, the shoreline stays remarkably uncrowded compared to Lake Lewisville, Lake Ray Hubbard, or other established lakes closer to Dallas — a rare advantage for anyone buying property here now, while the lake is still new.
Two Ways to Own the Lake: Pointe vs. Shores
Bois d’Arc Pointe offers estate-sized lakefront homesites starting under $90,000, with select properties including a heavy-weather covered boat slip. The gated community includes a private pool, fishing dock, park, paved roads, and underground utilities, with no build-time requirement — bring your own builder and design on your own schedule.
Bois d’Arc Shores is built around smaller, dockable one-acre lakefront lots with private dock access,
ideal for a family lake house. The gated community adds a lakeside park, dog park, and pickleball court alongside the same paved roads and underground utilities.
Both communities put buyers among the very first landowners on the protected shore frontage of Bois d’Arc Lake, with Texas Veteran and bank financing available. Every lot in both communities also comes with a complete land package handled before closing — title work, a warranty deed with protections built in, and financing coordination — so buyers aren’t left untangling paperwork on their own after signing.
Why Summer 2026 Is the Time to Buy
Texas cities are growing faster than anywhere else in the country, and a 0% state income tax keeps pulling in retirees, remote workers, and commercial investment. Add roughly 11,000 Baby Boomers hitting retirement age every day nationwide, plus Millennials entering their prime home-buying years, and demand for waterfront land near a major metro keeps climbing. Because Bois d’Arc Lake is so new, prices here still sit well below what comparable lakefront costs on Lake Travis, Lake LBJ, or other established Texas lakes — but that gap narrows every season as more of the shoreline gets built out. Summer, with the lake full and the fishing program maturing, is when most buyers finally see the property in person and understand the opportunity.
How Bois d’Arc Lake Stacks Up Against Other North Texas Lakes
Buyers researching lake property near Dallas usually compare a handful of names: Lake Lewisville, Lake Ray Hubbard, Lake Texoma, and now Bois d’Arc Lake. The older lakes come with decades of development already baked in — established docks, crowded boat ramps, and shoreline that rarely changes hands. Bois d’Arc Lake is the opposite situation entirely. As a brand-new, 16,000-acre reservoir with restricted public access, it offers cleaner water, lighter boat traffic, and a fish population still being actively built up through stocking, all inside a 45-minute drive of downtown Dallas. For buyers who missed the window on Lewisville or Texoma decades ago, this is effectively a second chance to get in early on a major North Texas lake.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bois d’Arc Lake located?
Bois d’Arc Lake is in Fannin County, Texas, about 45 minutes north of the Dallas Metroplex and close to McKinney, Celina, Prosper, and Plano.
How big is Bois d’Arc Lake?
The lake covers approximately 16,000 acres, making it the first major lake built in Texas in over 30 years.
Is Bois d’Arc Lake open for fishing and boating?
Yes. The lake combines open recreational boating water with protected fishing habitat, and the lake authority runs an aggressive stocking program to build it into one of the top fishing lakes in Texas.
Can you build a home on Bois d’Arc Lake?
Yes, through developed communities like Bois d’Arc Pointe and Bois d’Arc Shores, which offer lakefront and lake-area homesites with underground utilities, paved roads, and no required build timeframe — you choose your own builder and design.
Is land near Bois d’Arc Lake a good investment?
Many buyers think so. Texas’s 0% income tax, strong in-migration, and the scarcity of new lakes being built statewide all support long-term value, and prices on this lake are still below what similar frontage costs on more established Texas lakes.
What’s the difference between Bois d’Arc Pointe and Bois d’Arc Shores? Bois d’Arc Pointe features larger, estate-sized lakefront homesites starting under $90,000 with a community pool and park. Bois d’Arc Shores offers smaller, one-acre dockable lakefront lots with a dog park and pickleball court. Both are gated with paved roads and underground utilities.
What financing options are available for buying land at Bois d’Arc Lake? Texas Land & Lakes works with buyers on land loans, 401(k) and IRA financing, HELOCs, home equity loans, cash purchases, and Texas Veteran financing.
Why is public access to Bois d’Arc Lake limited?
The lake serves as a drinking water source for North Texas, so public access points are intentionally limited. That keeps water quality high and boat traffic far lighter than on older, more crowded Texas lakes.
How large are the homesites at Bois d’Arc Pointe and Bois d’Arc Shores? Bois d’Arc Pointe features estate-sized lakefront homesites, while Bois d’Arc Shores is built around one-acre dockable lakefront lots. Both communities let you choose your own builder with no required build timeframe.
See Bois d’Arc Lake for Yourself
Search interest in Bois d’Arc Lake keeps climbing every month, and shoreline this close to Dallas, on a lake this new, won’t stay available for long. If you’ve been searching for where to buy lakefront land near Dallas this summer, call (888) 615-5253 or visit texaslandandlakes.com to schedule a private showing at Bois d’Arc Pointe or Bois d’Arc Shores.
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