Directions and Factoids
Directions: From Texarkana, 9 miles south on U.S. Hwy. 59.
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.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
The list below includes Recreation Services Status of USACE managed areas (lines that contain the Corps Castle icon). Others, such as state or private marina operators, run additional parks. Please contact those agencies or individuals for information on the areas they manage.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
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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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