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.
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