Daingerfield State Park

Open — Open year-round. Gates open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Park store operates Thursday through Sunday. Reservations are highly recommended as the park frequently reaches capacity.

About

Located in the East Texas Pineywoods, Daingerfield State Park encompasses 500 acres of tall pine and oak forests surrounding an 80-acre lake. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, the park offers a peaceful retreat known for its cathedral-like canopy of trees. The park features diverse camping options from full hookup RV sites in the Big Pine area to water-only tent sites in Cedar Ridge, plus historic cabins and Bass Lodge. Little Pine Lake is the centerpiece, offering fishing for crappie, bass, catfish, perch, and chain pickerel. Boating is allowed with a 5 mph speed limit, and the park rents paddle boats, kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards. Swimming is available in an unsupervised area. On land, the 2.4-mile Rustling Leaves Trail circles the lake while the 1.2-mile Mountain View Trail climbs to the highest point in the park. The park displays beautiful seasonal colors with spring blooms of dogwood and redbud, and fall foliage. The park has a camp store open Thursday through Sunday offering boat rentals, fishing supplies, camping gear, and snacks. Firewood restrictions are in place due to emerald ash borer quarantine. Gates are open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, and reservations are highly recommended as the park often reaches capacity.

Directions

3 miles east of Daingerfield on Park Road 17. From Texarkana, take I-30 West to Exit 178, head south on US 259 to Daingerfield, then follow signs to Park Road 17.

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