Wright Patman Lake

Us Army Corps of Engineers, Texas.

Wright Patman Lake is located in the beautiful piney woods of northeast Texas. The lake includes about 30,000 surface acres of water and 50,000 acres of land. Numerous recreational opportunities are available including camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, hunting, and wildlife viewing including wintering bald eagles, pelicans, and various migratory ducks. Local attractions include numerous festivals such as Four State Fair and Rodeo; Quadrangle Street Festival;Jump, Jive and Jam Festival in Texarkana; Forest Festival in Atlanta; and Frontier Days Festival in New Boston. Texarkana also has numerous museums and points of interest including historic buildings and memorials.

Camping and Day Use

Activities and Experiences

North Shore (Wright Patman) Day Use Pass

Nearby Activities

Boating
Camping
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Other Recreation Concession Site
Picnicking
Playground Park Specialized Sport Site
Water Sports
Wildlife Viewing

Directions

From Texarkana, 9 miles south on U.S. Hwy. 59.

Additional Information

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