Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Gerald J. Ford Stadium is a stadium. This is one of the sights of University Park. It comes under Southern Methodist University.
A stadium & arena inside University Park
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 95–96°, and about 108 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Dallas is the nearest base
Dallas is 3 miles south, with 388 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Dallas Love Field (DAL) has airline service, about 4 miles from Gerald J. Ford Stadium.
Established in 2000
Gerald J. Ford Stadium dates from 2000 and is run by Southern Methodist University. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Month by month
The weather near Gerald J. Ford Stadium shifts through the year, as below.
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Gerald J. Ford Stadium is a stadium in Dallas, Texas. The stadium is owned by Southern Methodist University (SMU) and is used primarily for games played by the SMU Mustangs football team.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 2000
- Run by
- Southern Methodist University
- Wikipedia readers
- 42K a year
Overnight near Gerald J. Ford Stadium
To stay close, try Dallas (388) and Irving (116).
- 1Cotton Bowl
- 2AT&T Stadium
- 3Texas Stadium
- 4Globe Life Field
- 5Six Flags Over Texas
- 6George W. Bush Presidential Center
- 7Choctaw Stadium
- 8Reunion Tower
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Gerald J. Ford Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Park | in town | — | 2 2 hotels | 25,323 | $1,862K | B |
| Dallas | 3 mi south | 5 min | 388 301 hotels · 61 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 7 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,329,491 | $321K | D |
| Irving | 11 mi west | 15 min | 116 104 hotels · 10 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 257,076 | $316K | C− |
| Plano | 15 mi north | 20 min | 79 73 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 293,028 | $466K | B− |
| Addison | 9 mi north | 15 min | 32 30 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 17,195 | $482K | D− |
| Garland | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 28 17 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 249,625 | $271K | C |
| Richardson | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 25 23 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 118,542 | $431K | C+ |
| Mesquite | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 33 24 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 150,693 | $246K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Also within 19 miles are these.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw219 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
Big draw418 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
518 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
6in town MuseumGeorge W. Bush Presidential Center
718 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw Stadium
84 mi LookoutReunion TowerPhoto credits
Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · George W. Bush Presidential Center: Shannon McGee from Huntsville, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Reunion Tower: Batrak, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Know before you visit Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Is Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park?
Yes. It’s inside University Park, TX.
When is the best time to visit Gerald J. Ford Stadium?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 67–83°.
What is the closest airport to Gerald J. Ford Stadium?
Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Gerald J. Ford Stadium?
Dallas (3 mi, 388 places to stay), Irving (11 mi, 116 places to stay) and Plano (15 mi, 79 places to stay).
Local know-how from University Park
There are no tips yet, so start one in University Park’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.