Atlanta State Park

927 Park Rd 42
Atlanta TX 75551
903/796-6476

Welcome to Atlanta State Park

Atlanta State Park is a state park in northeast Texas in the United States. It is located on Wright Patman Lake in northern Cass County.

Location

Atlanta State Park is on the south shore of Wright Patman Lake, about 11 miles northwest of Atlanta, Texas. This is about 18 miles southwest of Texarkana, Texas. The entrance to the park is on highway FM-1154.

History

The state of Texas acquired the land for Atlanta State Park in 1954, under a long-term lease with the Department of the Army. In past centuries, the Caddo

Recreation

Atlanta State Park provides access to Wright Patman Lake for boating and fishing, and has a sandy beach area for swimming. Picnic and overnight camping areas are available. The park includes a nature trail and a 3.8 mile hiking trail.

Activities

The park offers swimming in a designated sandy beach area (no lifeguard on duty) on Wright Patman Lake, a nature trail and a hiking trail of five miles, water skiing, boating (canoe rentals are available at the park), and fishing. Wright Patman Lake is also a popular fishing spot. 

The reservoir covers 20,300 acres and has an average depth of 7.6 feet. There are 170 miles of shoreline. On shore, the activities include walking, nature study, hiking, camping, picnicking, or jogging along roads, trails or shorelines. Bicycling is popular along the hilly park and area roads.