The state longhorn herd resides here. Texas Rangers, Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday and other notable historic figures spent time at the fort. Modern camping facilities on the Clear Fork of the Brazos River, fishing and almost five miles of hiking trails add to the park's appeal. Boaters love to glide across the surface of 20,000-acre Lake Wright Patman in the cool, green Pineywoods that anchor the far northeastern corner of the state. The park offers 1,475 acres to explore via miles of forested hiking and nature trails.
Outdoor lovers can enjoy boating, fishing, water skiing, picnicking, camping and wildlife viewing.
Special features include a large group pavilion, amphitheater, playground, volleyball courts and horseshoe pits. This wooded, lakeside park near the antiques center of Winnsboro attracts droves of anglers to cast for Florida bass and channel catfish in Lake Bob Sandlin and two nearby lakes. A boat ramp, lighted fishing pier and a long, winding shoreline provide easy access to the water. Springtime wildflowers abound in the open fields, and wildlife is plentiful in the mixed forest of loblolly pines, sweet gums and various oaks. An 1840s cemetery within the park adds an historical touch.