Daingerfield State Park

455 Park Road 17
Daingerfield TX 75638
903/645-2921

History: Daingerfield State Park, in Morris County southwest of Texarkana, is a 506.913-acre recreational area (including an 80-surface-acre lake), deeded in 1935 by private owners and opened in 1938.

The original improvements were made by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). This area was the center of the iron industry in Texas; nearby is Lone Star Steel Co.

Activities: The park offers picnicking; camping; boating (5 MPH speed limit); fishing; swimming in an unsupervised swimming area; hiking; and nature study. A seasonal concession (March - October) rents pedal boats and canoes. Tours may be arranged by special request. Year-round boat rentals are available.

• Watch YouTube video of the Park.
• Check the Calendar for events and access restrictions scheduled within the next 3 months.
• Interpretive Guide to Rustling Leaves Nature Trail at Daingerfield State Park (PDF 492.8 KB)
• More Information on outdoor activities from the Experience Texas page.

Area Attractions: Nearby attractions include Lake Bob Sandlin State Park, Atlanta State Park, and Caddo Lake State Park; Starr Family Home State Historic Site; Morris County Museum; Wildflower Trails 3rd weekend in April; and Jefferson Historical Pilgrimage and Mardi Gras Jefferson in February; and the Daingerfield Fall Fest in Daingerfield on the 2nd weekend in October.

Facilities: Facilities include restrooms with and without showers; picnic sites including a group picnic area with tables (not covered); campsites with water, electricity, and sewer; a group lodge (Bass Lodge - capacity 15 persons: five bedrooms and two baths); a Group Dining Hall (capacity 75), an overflow camping area; an amphitheater on the lake side; a launching ramp; a boat dock; a fishing pier; and a fish-cleaning facility; 2 1/2 miles of hiking trails; a playground with slides and swings; cabins with heating and air-conditioning, and kitchen facilities (linens and towels are furnished; but utensils, dishes, and silverware are not); Year-round boat rentals are available (also sell drinks, snacks, fishing supplies, and bait); and a Texas State Park Store is at the park.

• Fees
• Map of Park (PDF 141.4 KB)

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Natural Features: Springtime brings breath-taking bouquets throughout the park's rolling hills when dogwoods, redbuds, and wisteria vines burst into bloom. Although northeast Texas is known for pines, each fall the park is a delight as sweetgum, oak, and maple trees produce dazzling shades of red and gold, offering a stark contrast to those famous evergreens. Wildlife Observation and Photography: white-tailed deer, tame ducks and geese, raccoons, armadillos, and squirrels. Fish in the lake include crappie, perch, catfish, bass, and chain pickerel.

More information on the wildlife mentioned here:

• Texas Wildlife Factsheets.

Elevation: 402 feet
Weather: January average low is 42 degrees; July average high is 94 degrees: first/last freeze: Nov. 15/ Apr 5.

• National Weather Service forecast for this area.

Schedule: Open: 7 days a week year-round. Busy season: March (school break) through Thanksgiving. Check the Calendar for events and access restrictions scheduled within the next 3 months.

Directions: The park is located east of Daingerfield on State Highway (Hwy) 49 for two miles to Park Road 17 entrance. From Dallas/Ft Worth take Interstate 30 (I-30) East to Mt. Pleasant and take Exit #160; follow State Hwy. 49 to Daingerfield State Park (about 22 miles from I-30). From Longview, take State Hwy. 259 to Daingerfield; turn right on State Hwy 11 and State Hwy. 49. From Texarkana take I-30 West, exit on Hwy. 259 South to Daingerfield, Turn left on Hwy. 49 . Daingerfield Location Map (PDF 15.9 KB)

Current conditions including, fire bans & water levels, can vary from day to day. For more details, contact the park.

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