Tyler State Park (Texas)

Tyler State Park is a state park north of Tyler, Texas. It is 985.5 acre in Smith County, north of Tyler. The park includes a 64 acre 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 - 5 mi/h 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.
 * Trailer dump stations
 * A group dining hall
 * A 2.5 mi hiking trail
 * A 13 mi mountain bike trail
 * A 0.75 mi 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.



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 2 mi north of Interstate 20 on FM 14 north of Tyler on Park Road 16.