Tyler State Park (Texas)

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location = Smith County, Texas
nearest_city = Tyler
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area = 985.5 acres

established = 1939
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governing_body = Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Tyler State Park is a state park north of Tyler, Texas. It is convert|985.5|acre|km2 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 - convert|5|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on 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 screened shelters for overnight use and a dining hall with a full kitchen for day-use only; shelters and dining hall can be rented together or separately.

*Trailer dump stations
*A group dining hall
*A convert|2.5|mi|km|sing=on hiking trail
*A convert|13|mi|km|sing=on mountain bike trail
*A convert|0.75|mi|km|sing=on 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 convert|2|mi|km north of Interstate 20 on FM 14 north of Tyler on Park Road 16.

References

*http://www.rvingtexas.com/tyler.htm