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    Lake Tawakoni State Park

    4.6 (18 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Gary J.

    Beautiful park! Loads of concrete pad campsites. The restroom are clean and have showers. There's a lot of lakeside campsites. Very family friendly.

    Rachel S.

    My sister and I visited from Dallas for a day, and strolling through the many trails, we saw so much wildlife (deer, songbirds, cormorants, vultures, and more) I was enthralled. Many of the people we saw on trails also carried enormous cameras. It was the middle of winter, so the scenery wasn't stellar, and the water was unimaginably frigid, but we still had a great time getting steps in and exploring. Admission is $5 per adult (13+ yrs). Plenty of parking available. Family friendly.

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    Nathan W.

    Was in a driving mood and stopped here to check it out sense I hear it's a great spot to fish. It's a decent size lake. Only a hour away from Dallas. So not too too far a drive. It has trails in it, but if you take one be sure to use a map as they all run together. You can easily get lost. The ramp for boats is perfect for truck with the grooves in the ground. It has great traction. The size is small for camping and swimming but it's not overly crowded. There is a place to shower. There is a kayak rental tho I was scared the kayaks would kill me so I didn't get on one. But overall decent place to visit.

    Jake H.

    Lake Tawakoni State Park has a lot of great reviews and I see why! Just east of Dallas, it's very accesible for a weekend getaway. Good amount of camping lots and great spot for fishing on the lake. Saw a beaver, deer, and tons of birds. Good chance to get out in nature!

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    sarah b.

    Beautiful park. Easy walking trails that have been maintained. Lots of kids, dogs, and people fishing.

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    It's a small park but worth the weekend. Pros: small and intimate, easy trails for young children, frequent deer sightings, lots of wildlife sightings on trails (including spiders, so be safe lol), parks beach area and trails are clean, good fishing spots, showers are hot w/ good pressure, close to DFW area Cons: people suck so they tear up the bathrooms and they weren't cleaned all weekend, again people suck and they leave tackle (fishing line, hooks, bait fish) just anywhere, the camping spots aren't as private as some other parks Overall we've been here before and would come back again. Its an hour away but feels like you're in the middle of nowhere. Even though the park isn't very big it has a lot to do, plus Lake Tawakoni is one of our fave lakes :)

    Dominik D.

    A really beautiful park that Dallasites/Shreveportians should check out. There is a smaller lake and a larger one, both of which are picturesque. This continues on the hiking trails which traces the peninsula inside the park.

    Yanelly A.

    I drove from Dallas, TX all the way to this lake & it was so worth it. This is a very nice & taken care of state park. A lot of people come to fish here & I don't blame them. It's a very quiet but fun place. There's a lot of trees to keep the shade. The people who come here are very nice & friendly. Definitely a nice place to come to during the weekend with your family.

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    Staff is very friendly and helpful., unlike a lot of parks we've gone to. The park is clean and well taken care of. Great experience.

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    This is my favorite happy place. We try to come stay once a month and have met lots of new friends. Quiet and relaxing

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    My wife and I decided to get out of Dallas for a few hours recently and since we both enjoy camping decided to check out LTSP.

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