See the Wright Patman Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: From Texarkana, 9 miles south on U.S. Hwy. 59.
Lake History
Factoid: Wright Patman Lake is located in the beautiful piney woods of northeast Texas. The lake
includes about 30,000 surface acres of water and 50,000 acres of land. Numerous
recreational opportunities are available including camping, boating, fishing, swimming,
hiking, hunting, and wildlife viewing including wintering bald eagles, pelicans, and
various migratory ducks. Local attractions include numerous festivals such as Four
State Fair and Rodeo; Jump, Jive and Jam Festival in
Texarkana; Forest Festival in Atlanta; and Frontier Days Festival in New Boston.
Texarkana also has numerous museums and points of interest including historic buildings
and memorials.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
23 Recreation areas at Wright Patman Lake
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Atlanta State Park
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Berry Farm
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Big Creek Landing
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Cass County Park
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Clear Spring
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Hall Ballfields
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Herron Creek
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Highway 59 Park
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Jackson Creek
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Kelly Creek Marina
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Malden Lake
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North Shore
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Oak
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Overcup Park
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Overlook
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Piney Point
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Rocky Point
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Spillway Park
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Sulphur River
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Sulphur River Recreation Center
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Thomas Lake Ramp
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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| Camping |
| E | Electric Campsites |
| N | Non-electric Campsites |
| P | Primitive Campsites |
| G | Group Camping |
| D | Dump Station |
| Fishing |
| C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
| D | Fishing Docks |
| P | Fishing Piers |
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| Picnic |
| A | Picnic Area |
| G | Group Picnic |
| GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
| Swimming |
| BE | Beach |
| P | Swimming Pool |
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| Trails |
| B | Bike Trails |
| Q | Equestrian Trails |
| H | Hiking Trails |
| I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
| R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
| F | Fitness Trails |
| W | Water Trails |
| S | Snow Mobile Trails |
| CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
| M | Multipurpose Trails |
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