Lake Livingston State Park is located near Livingston in

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. It is in the southern portion of the Piney Woods region of the state, an hour north of

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. The 635 acre park along Lake Livingston opened in 1977.

Facilities

;Camping * Campsites with water * Campsites with water and electricity * Full-hookup campsites * Premium full-hookup campsites * Screened shelters * Picnic pavilions * Activity center ;Amenities * Park store * Fire rings * Water/sewer hookups * 30- and 50-amp service * Restrooms/showers * Leashed pets permitted outdoors * Picnic areas * 3 boat ramps * 2 fish-cleaning stations * Pier * Swimming

Activities

* Swimming * Fishing (rods, reels, & tackle available on loan via

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's Tackle Loaner Program) * Boating * Rentals (Thursday–Sunday, 8:30 A.M – 3:30 P.M) ** Canoeing ** Kayaking (single and double) ** Paddleboarding * Biking * Hiking * Camping * Birdwatching * Picnicking *

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* Ranger programs & tours * Junior Ranger Explorer Packs on loan

Attractions

* Big Thicket National Preserve * Sam Houston National Forest * Ball fields * Bowling alley * Golf course * Tennis court * Municipal airport * Polk County Library and Memorial Museum

References

External links

Lake Livingston State Park
{{authority control State parks of Texas