This is a lake town in Texas that never learned to be a tourist town. Lake Granbury WaterfrontLake Granbury stretches across 8,310 acres, and it does not feel crowded even on a warm weekend. The Brazos River was dammed in 1969 to create it, giving the town a relaxed waterfront that most Texas lake towns charge premium prices to access. For retirees who want water nearby without the chaos of a resort town, Granbury delivers exactly that. Lake Granbury Medical Center provides local care, and Fort Worth hospitals are reachable within the hour.