Be sure to visit the Texas State Park Store. Contrasting seasonal colors of terrain, the lake, sunsets, and pine forests are breathtaking. Abundant bird and wildlife species and woodland plants offer excellent opportunities to observers. Crappie, largemouth bass, white bass, and several species of sunfish are present in good numbers, with quality-size fish available for recreational anglers. Catfish - channel, blue, and flathead are also available in large numbers.
Honor box collects entrance fees and camping for one night only after hours.
Nearby attractions include Caddo Lake and Daingerfield State Parks, and Starr Family State Historical Park in Marshall Texas. Atlanta abounds in antique, collectible, craft, and gift shops. Along with the dam and lake, include the town of Jefferson, with antebellum homes and the community of Three States, where you can stand in Texas and Arkansas and touch Louisiana. Current conditions including fire bans and water levels can vary from day to day.