| Texas has some great places to camp. Being | | | | This park has over 5 miles of hiking and biking |
| originally from the Pacific Northwest, I love east | | | | trails, a playground, and a lighted fishing pier. |
| Texas because its covered with pine trees. When | | | | The next two parks are not as well known, but |
| I think of the pineywoods of east Texas, I think | | | | definitely worth checking out. |
| of rolling hills, great fishing lakes, beautiful pine | | | | Daingerfield State Park - This state park is |
| trees and relaxing by a roaring campfire. There | | | | approximately 506 acres and is located southwest |
| are over 70 state parks in Texas, so there are | | | | of Texarkana. The park includes an 80-acre lake |
| many great campgrounds to choose from. Here | | | | and offers picnicking, swimming, fishing, hiking, |
| are some of the best camping parks in east | | | | camping, and boating (5 MPH speed limit). Pedal |
| Texas, and these ones are definitely worth | | | | boats and canoes are available to rent between |
| checking out. | | | | March and October. In addition to pine trees there |
| Tyler State Park - A 985 acre state park just | | | | are many oak, maple and sweetgum trees that |
| north of Tyler. The park includes a 64 acre lake, | | | | provide dazzling fall colors. Facilities at this park |
| and offers a wide range of fun things to do. | | | | include restrooms with and without showers, |
| Activities include camping, boating, fishing, | | | | approximately 50 tent and trailer campsites, and |
| swimming, mountain biking and hiking. Boat rentals | | | | sites with water or both water and electricity. |
| are available at this park, but boating is mainly for | | | | Located in the park is Bass Lodge, a group lodge |
| fishing or touring the lake, and not water skiing. | | | | with a capacity of 20 people. There is also a |
| Seasonal boat rentals include canoes, kayaks, | | | | playground, 2.5 miles of hiking trails, and cabins for |
| paddle boats and jon boats. Tyler State Park has | | | | rent. |
| some great camping facilities. There are over 140 | | | | Atlanta State Park - A 1475 acre state park |
| campsites to choose from. Facilities include | | | | located a few miles southwest of Texarkana on |
| restrooms with and without showers, picnic areas, | | | | Wright Patman Lake. This lake has 170 miles of |
| tent and trailer campsites and sites with water or | | | | shoreline and covers 20,300 acres. Relax and hike |
| both water and electricity. They have both | | | | along the shoreline and enjoy the beautiful |
| pull-through and back-in campsites, along with | | | | scenery at this park. Both fishing and bicycling are |
| screened shelters and offer many other | | | | very popular here. Facilities include over 50 |
| amenities. | | | | campsites and restrooms with and without |
| Lake Bob Sandlin State Park - This is a 639 acre | | | | showers. The park has both pull-through and |
| park located southeast of Mount Pleasant. The | | | | back-in campsites to accommodate both tent, |
| park is located along the heavily-wooded shoreline | | | | trailers and RVs. The park has a playground, |
| of Lake Bob Sandlin. This is a 9400-acre lake well | | | | basketball courts, horseshoe pits, and sand |
| known for great fishing. Be ready to catch your | | | | volleyball courts. |
| limit of largemouth bass, catfish or crappie. During | | | | All of these parks are just 2-3 hours from Dallas |
| the winter it is not uncommon to spot Eagles at | | | | Ft. Worth and are well worth a visit. Fall is a |
| this state park. There are approximately 90 | | | | wonderful time to camp in east Texas and enjoy |
| campsites at Lake Bob Sandlin State Park. | | | | a relaxing campfire when it cools down in the |
| Facilities include restrooms with showers, lakeside | | | | evening. Take your family camping and enjoy |
| campsites with water and electricity. There are | | | | some wonderful time together away from the |
| also two primitive camping areas. Other facilities | | | | hustle and bustle of everyday life. You will be glad |
| include screened in shelters, and limited use cabins. | | | | that you did. Have fun and stay safe! |