Tyler State Park is a

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north of Tyler,

Texas Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by ...

. It is in Smith County, north of Tyler. The park includes a lake. The land was deeded by private owners in 1934 and 1935; original improvements were made by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The park opened in 1939. Activities include picnicking; camping; boating (motors allowed - speed limit); boat rentals; fishing; birding; hiking; mountain biking; lake swimming (in unsupervised swimming area); and nature study.

Facilities

*Restrooms with and without showers *Picnic sites (including 3 group picnic areas) *Campsites with water *Campsites with water and electricity (pull-through and back-in) *Campsites with water, electricity, and sewer (pull-through) *Screened shelters *A group camp with 6 cabins for overnight use and a dining hall with a full kitchen for day-use only; cabins and dining hall can be rented together or separately. Tyler state park tx

*Trailer dump stations *A group dining hall *A hiking trail *A mountain bike trail *A nature trail *An amphitheater on the lake shore *A seasonal grocery store that sells souvenirs and fishing supplies and rents canoes, paddle boats, kayaks, and fishing boats; a laundry tub; and a concrete launching ramp with a courtesy dock. Entrance sign to Tyler (TX) State Park IMG_0316

Entrance sign to Tyler (TX) State Park IMG_0316

Flora/Fauna

Situated in the pineywoods, the steep dissected hillsides and the lake, with its associated vegetation, provides considerable habitat variety. Wildlife species are characteristic of east Texas: deer, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, as well as numerous species of birds. Popular fish include crappie, perch, catfish, and bass.

Directions

Tyler State Park is located north of Interstate 20 on FM 14 north of Tyler on Park Road 16.

References

*http://www.rvingtexas.com/tyler.htm

External links

Film footage of Tyler State Park from ''Tyler, Texas – Where Life Is Enjoyable''
on the

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{{authority control State parks of Texas Protected areas of Smith County, Texas Civilian Conservation Corps in Texas