Watercraft Riding Areas - Texas

	Atlanta State Park
	Address: RR 1, Box 116 Atlanta, Texas 75551 Phone: (903) 760-6476	Fees: $2/person ages 13 and over Directions: To reach the park, which is 11 miles northwest of Atlanta, exit from US Highway 59 onto FM 96, and go west 9 miles to FM 1154, then north 2 miles to Park Road 42 entrance, (FM 1154 dead ends at the park). Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/atlanta/atlanta.htm

	Cooper Lake State Park- Doctors Creek Unit
	Address: Rt 3 Box 231-A15 Cooper, Texas 75432 Phone: (903) 395-3100	Fees: $2/person ages 13 and over Directions: Travel east from Commerce on State Highway 24 to Cooper, then from Cooper, east for 1 mile on State Highway 154, then south for 2 miles on FM 1529 to the park entrance; or north from Interstate 30 at Exit 122 on the west side of Sulphur Springs for 14 miles on State Highway 19, then west on County Road 4795 for 2 miles to the Corps of Engineers office, cross the lake dam and drive 1/2 mile further to the park entrance. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/cooper/cooper.htm

	Cooper Lake State Park- South Sulphur Unit
	Address: Rt 3 Box 741 Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 Phone: (903) 945-5256	Fees: $2/person ages 13 and over Directions: Travel north from Interstate 30 at Exit 122 on the west side of Sulphur Springs for 10 miles on State Highway 19, then west on State Highway 71 for 4 miles, then north for 1 mile on FM 3505 to the park entrance, or east from Commerce on State Highway 71 for 16 miles, then north for 1 mile on FM 3505 to the park entrance, or east from Cooper for 1 mile on State Highway 154, then south on FM 1529 for 5 miles (cross the lake dam) to State Highway 19, then south for 5 miles to State Highway 71, then west for 4 miles to FM 3505, then north for 1 mile to the park entrance. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/cooper/cooper.htm

	Eisenhower State Park
	Address: 50 Park Road 20 Denison, Texas 75020 Phone: (903) 465-1956	Fees: $1/person Directions: The park may be reached by taking U.S. Highway 75 out of Dallas; take Exit #72 to State Highway 91 North to Denison Dam to FM 1310 W and traveling 1.8 miles to Park Road 20 entrance. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/eisenhow/eisenhow.htm

	Fairfield Lake State Park
	Address: 123 State Park Rd 64 Fairfield, Texas 75840 Phone: (903) 389-4514	Fees: $2/person ages 13 and over Directions: The park is 6 miles northeast of Fairfield off FM 2570 on FM 3285 adjacent to Fairfield Lake. Misc.: NA
	Web:    NA

	Caddo Lake State Park
	Address: RR 2, Box 15 Karnack, Texas 75661 Phone: (903) 679-3351	Fees: $2/person ages 13 and over Directions: Travel north of Karnack one mile on State Highway 43 to FM 2198; go east for 1/2 mile to Park Road 2. The park is 15 miles northeast of Marshall. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/caddo/caddo.htm

	Choke Canyon State Park- Calliham Unit
	Address: PO Box 2 Calliham, Texas 78007 Phone: (361) 786-3868	Fees: $3/person ages 13 and over Directions: Calliham Unit is located 12 miles west of Three Rivers on State Highway 72 to Tilden. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/choke/choke.htm

	Choke Canyon State Park- South Shore Unit
	Address: PO Box 1548 Three Rivers, Texas 78071 Phone: (361) 786-3538	Fees: $3/person ages 13 and over Directions: South Shore Unit is located 3.5 miles west of Three Rivers on State Highway 72. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/choke/choke.htm

	Lake Arrowhead State Park
	Address: RR 2, Box 260 Wichita Falls, Texas 76310 Phone: (940) 528-2211	Fees: $2/person ages 13 and over Directions: Go 6 miles south of Wichita Falls on US Highway 281to FM 1954, then east for 8 miles to the park. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/lakearro/lakearro.htm

	Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
	Address: RR 5, Box 224 Pittsburg, Texas 75686 Phone: (903) 572-5531	Fees: $2/person ages 13 and over Directions: The park is located approximately 12 miles southwest of Mt. Pleasant on FM 21. Exit Interstate 30 on Highway 37 South at Mt. Vernon. Go .8 mile; turn left on Highway 21; go 11.2 miles to the park entrance. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/lakebob/lakebob.htm

	Lake Brownwood State Park
	Address: RR 5, Box 160 Brownwood, Texas 76801 Phone: (915) 784-5223	Fees: $2/person ages 13 and over Directions: The park is located 16 miles northwest of Brownwood on State Highway 279 to Park Road 15, then east on Park Road 15 for 6 miles to park entrance. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/lakebrow/lakebrow.htm

	Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
	Address: PO Box 1844 Laredo, Texas 78044 Phone: (956) 725-3826	Fees: $3/person ages 13 and over Directions: The park is located east of Laredo, off US Highway 59, off Loop 20. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/lakecasa/lakecasa.htm

	Lake Colorado City State Park
	Address: 4582 FM 2836 Colorado City, Texas 79512 Phone: (915) 781-3931	Fees: NA Directions: The park is located about 11 miles southwest of Colorado City off Interstate 20 on FM 2836. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/lakecolo/lakecolo.htm

	Lake Corpus Christi State Park
	Address: PO Box 1167 Mathis, Texas 78368 Phone: (361) 547-2635	Fees: $3/person ages 13 and over Directions: The park is on FM 1068, 4 miles southwest of Mathis, off State Highway 359, and 35 miles northwest of Corpus Christi. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/lakecorp/lakecorp.htm

	Galveston Island State Park
	Address: 14901 FM 3005 Galveston, Texas 77554 Phone: (409) 737-1222	Fees: NA Directions: The park can be reached from Interstate 45 by exiting right onto 61st Street and traveling south on 61st Street to its intersection with Seawall Boulevard and then right (west) on Seawall (FM 3005) 10 miles to the park entrance. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/galvesto/galvesto.htm

	Grapevine Lake
	Address: 110 Fairway Drive Grapevine, Texas 76051 Phone: (817) 481-4541	Fees: $2 boat ramp fee Directions: NA Misc.: Launch Ramps: Marshall Creek Park (open from sunrise to sunset), Meadowmere Park, Lakeview Park (open from 9 am to 9pm), McPherson Slough, Oak Grove Park, Silverlake Park- Katie's Woods and Ruth Wall, Murrell Park
	Web:    155.84.88.67/grapevine/index.htm

	Lake Somerville State Park- Birch Creek
	Address: RR 1, Box 499 Somerville, Texas 77879 Phone: (979) 535-7763	Fees: $2/person ages 13 and over Directions: From Somerville travel approximately 3.5 miles North on Hwy 36 to FM 60 on the North side of Lyons. Turn left on FM 60 and travel 7.1 miles to Park Road 57. Turn left on Park Road 57, which ends at Birch Creek State Park. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/lakesome/lakesome.htm

	Lake Somerville State Park- Nails Creek
	Address: RR 1, Box 61C Ledbetter, Texas 78946 Phone: (979) 289-2392	Fees: $2/person ages 13 and over Directions: From Giddings travel approximately 7 miles East on Hwy 290. Turn left on FM 180 and travel 13 miles to the entrance of Nails Creek State Park. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/lakesome/lakesome.htm

	Lake Texana State Park
	Address: PO Box 760 Edna, Texas 77957 Phone: (361) 782-5718	Fees: $2/person ages 13 and over Directions: The park is located 6.5 miles east of Edna on State Highway 111. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/laketexa/laketexa.htm

	Inks Lake State Park
	Address: 2385 Bandera Highway Kerrville, Texas 78082 Phone: (830) 257-5392	Fees: $3/person ages 13 and over Directions: The park is located 9 miles west of Burnet on State Highway 29 to Park Road 4. Go south 3 miles to the park headquarters. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/inks/inks.htm

	Lake Livingston State Park
	Address: RR 9, Box 1300 Livingston, Texas 77351 Phone: (936) 365-2201	Fees: $3/person ages 13 and over Directions: The park is located 1 mile south of Livingston on US Highway 59, 4 miles west on FM 1988, 1/2 mile north on FM 3126 to Park Road 65, which is 75 miles north of Houston. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/lakelivi/lakelivi.htm

	Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
	Address: PO Box 1460 Fritch, Texas 79036 Phone: (806) 857-3151	Fees: $4 daily boating fee Directions: Access to the developed areas (east end of lake) by Texas Hwy 136; access to the undeveloped areas (west end of lake) by U.S. Hwy 287 North of Amarillo, Texas. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.nps.gov/lamr

	San Angelo State Park
	Address: 3900-2 Mercedes San Angelo, Texas 76901 Phone: (915) 949-4757	Fees: $2/person ages 13 and over Directions: To reach the park from San Angelo, take US Highway 67 south to FM 2288 to the south shore park entrance or US Highway 87 north to FM 2288 south to the north shore entrance. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/sanangel/sanangel.htm

	Possum Kingdom State Park
	Address: PO Box 70 Caddo, Texas 76429 Phone: (940) 549-1803	Fees: NA Directions: To reach the park, travel US Highway 180 to Caddo, then go 17 miles north on Park Road 33. Misc.: The park has a privately-operated store and marina. The store carries groceries, bait, tackle, miscellaneous camping supplies, firewood, etc. The marina offers boat rental, PWC rental, slip rental for boats and PWC, and a gas dock. Reservations are strongly recommended for boat, PWC, and slip rentals. Store hours vary with the seasons. For information or to make reservations, please call 940/549-5612.
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/lakesome/lakesome.htm

	Ray Roberts Lake State Park- Isle du Bois Unit
	Address: #100 PW 4137 Pilot Point, Texas 76258 Phone: (940) 686-2148	Fees: $3/person ages 13 and over Directions: The Isle du Bois Unit is located on FM 455, 10 miles east of Interstate 35. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/lakesome/lakesome.htm

	Ray Roberts Lake State Park- Johnson Branch Unit
	Address: #100 PW 4153 Valley View, Texas 76272 Phone: (940) 686-2148	Fees: $3/person ages 13 and over Directions: The Johnson Branch Unit is located on FM 3002, 7 miles east of Interstate 35. Misc.: Lake Ray Roberts Marina (940-458-7343) at the Sanger Unit is a full-service marina. They have a repair shop and boat storage; sell and rent boats and motors; sell fuel; and rent boat slips. They also sell fishing licenses, bait, groceries, and deli-snacks. Lighthouse Cove Restaurant, located adjacent to Lake Ray Roberts Marina, is now open.
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/lakesome/lakesome.htm

	Lake Whitney State Park
	Address: PO Box 1175 Whitney, Texas 76692 Phone: (254) 694-3793	Fees: $2/person ages 13 and over Directions: To reach the park from Interstate 35, take the Hillsboro exit. In Hillsboro take State Highway 22 west to Whitney; then follow the signs to Lake Whitney State Park. The park is located 3 miles west of Whitney on FM 1244 on the shore of Lake Whitney. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/lakewhit/lakewhit.htm

	Martin Creek Lake State Park
	Address: RR 2, Box 20 Tatum, Texas 75691 Phone: (903) 836-4336	Fees: $2/person ages 13 and over Directions: The park is located 20 miles southeast of Longview. Travel 3.5 miles southwest of Tatum on State Highway 43, then turn south on County Road 2183. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/martincr/martincr.htm

The inclusion of a riding area is not an endorsement of or recommendation for a particular riding area and exclusion of a riding area is not a criticism of that area. The information is provided as a general guide and is current as of March 2001, but may change. Please contact the riding area for current information.