Atlanta State Park

Atlanta State Park
Atlanta, Texas
March 2012

This is pretty bid park but only has 60 RV sites.   There are three loops with several pull thru sites.
There is also two boat ramps, one on each side of the park.   The park sits on the 20,000 acre Wright Patman lake.   It used to be call Lake Texarkana.  The lake isn't very deep.   Average depth is 8.5' deep.

The campsites were OK.   Most of them had shade and were decent sized.   We took a hike from one side to the other which was about four miles.

We give this park a 7 out of 10.

Pros
Big Park
Big Lake
Good hiking

Cons
Shallow lake

 

 

Daingerfield State Park

Daingerfield State Park
Daingerfield Texas
March 2012

This is a small state park that has about 40 RV spots.   The prime spots are in the Big Pine loop.   But all of them are pretty nice.   The sites are level, in good shape with lots of shade and some are pretty big.  

The park has a nice park store that rents paddle boats, canoes and kayaks.   The park has a small spring fed clear 80 acre lake.    No motor boats are allowed.

We couldn't believe how beautiful this park was.   It is a hidden gem.   It reminded us of a small Tyler State Park.

We give this park a 9.5 out of 10.

Pros
Beautiful
Well maintained
small spring fed lake
awesome park store

Cons
Small only 40 spots

Bob Sandlin State Park

Bob Sandlin State Park
Pittsburg, TX
March 2012

This is a good size state park located on a large 9000 acre lake.   The park has about 80 RV spots and twenty cabins.   We didn't camp here overnight but did spend the afternoon exploring the park.   It has a huge parking lot for all of the boat trailers.   It wasn't very busy but there were several fisherman cleaning some good size fish at the fish cleaning station. 

The campsites were pretty good.   Level pads with shade, pretty good sized with some privacy.   There were four loops.  

 We give it a 8 out of 10.

Pros
Big Lake
Lots of spots
Not very busy
Spots were big, level, shady and private

 Cons
Highway crossing the lake just down the lake (could hear the cars).

Lake Tawakoni State Park

 

Lake Tawakoni State Park

Wills Point, Texas

March 2012 

 

This state park is located 50 miles east of Dallas and is on the 36,700 acre Lake Tawakoni.   This lake is good for boating activities and we did see a few fishing boats out in the lake.   The lake was down about ten feet.

 

We were in a nice site in the White Deer loop.   The site was a decent size and the pad was in really good shape.   There were not too many campers while we were there and the weather was a little soggy.   But I could see this place as being really busy during the summer months.

The swim area was pretty big and had lots of parking.   There was a small bait shop there next to the wildlife area.

 

We give this park a 7.5 out of 10.

 

PROS

Large Lake

Good Campsites

Nice Swim Area

Nice Hiking Trails

Bait Shop

 

CONS

Some Shade

 

 

 

 


 
 

 

Tejas Park - Lake Georgetown

Tejas Park
Lake Georgetown
COE Park

This is a primitive tent camp site that is located off of the western side of lake Georgetown.   It is not on the water but a short hike to the lake.   It does have water, but not any electricity.   There is some shade.   There are approximately 12 camp sites.  

Taylor Park - Granger Lake

Taylor Park
Granger Lake
Granger TX
October 21-23, 2011
COE Park

Small RV park located on the south shore of Granger Lake.   The RV sites had covered picnic tables and the pads were in good shape.   We were tent camping and had a hard time finding level ground.  Most of the RV pads are built up so the area around them are not level.   We did a nice hike around the park and there was plenty of area to play.   However, we didn't enjoy the lack of good tent camping spots.

Friendship Park - Granger Lake

Friendship Park

Granger Lake
October 15 -16, 2011
Webelos Woods