Tyler State Park | |
Map: | USA Texas |
Map Width: | 250 |
Location: | Smith County, Texas |
Nearest City: | Tyler |
Coordinates: | 32.4778°N -95.2925°W |
Area: | 985.5acres |
Established: | 1939 |
Visitation Num: | 214,170 |
Visitation Year: | 2022 |
Visitation Ref: | [1] |
Governing Body: | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
Tyler State Park is a state park north of Tyler, Texas. It is 985.5acres in Smith County, north of Tyler. The park includes a 64acres 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 - 5mi/h speed limit); boat rentals; fishing; birding; hiking; mountain biking; lake swimming (in unsupervised swimming area); and nature study.
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.
Tyler State Park is located 2miles north of Interstate 20 on FM 14 north of Tyler on Park Road 16.