Martin Dies Jr. State Park | |
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Location | Jasper County, Texas; Tyler County, Texas |
Nearest city | Jasper, Texas |
Coordinates | 30°51′08″N 94°10′15″W / 30.85222°N 94.17083°W |
Area | 705 acres (285 ha) |
Created | 1965 |
Named for | Martin Dies, Jr. |
Visitors | 87,766 (in 2022)[1] |
Operator | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
Martin Dies Jr. State Park is a 705-acre state park located along U.S. Route 190 on the banks of the Steinhagen Reservoir in Jasper and Tyler counties in Texas. The park is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The park consists of three units; Hen House Ridge Unit, Walnut Ridge Unit and Cherokee Unit. Cherokee Unit is a day use area only, whereas the other two units allow camping.