Tyler State Park | |
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Location | Smith County, Texas |
Nearest city | Tyler |
Coordinates | 32°28′40″N 95°17′33″W / 32.47778°N 95.29250°W |
Area | 985.5 acres (399 ha) |
Established | 1939 |
Visitors | 214,170 (in 2022)[1] |
Governing body | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
Tyler State Park is a state park north of Tyler, Texas. It is 985.5 acres (399 ha) in Smith County, north of Tyler. The park includes a 64-acre (26 ha) 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 mph (8.0 km/h) speed limit); boat rentals; fishing; birding; hiking; mountain biking; lake swimming (in unsupervised swimming area); and nature study.