Lake Bob Sandlin State Park

341 State Park Road 2117
Pittsburg TX 75686
903/572-5531

History: Lake Bob Sandlin State Park is a 639.8-acre park located on the heavily-wooded shoreline on the north side of the 9400-acre Lake Bob Sandlin, located southeast of Mount Pleasant in Titus County. It was acquired in 1979 and was opened 1987.

There is evidence of prehistoric Caddoan people which occupied East Texas from 200 B.C. to 1700. The French and Spanish periodically occupied the area; establishing relations with the Caddo. Choctaw, Cherokee, and Kickapoo moved into East Texas in the late 18th to early 19th century. By 1841, Fort Sherman, a wooden stockade whose site is believed to be in or near the park, was established. The Fort Sherman cemetery is located in the park. Since 1860, the land has been used for farming and ranching.

Activities: Activities include picnicking; hiking; swimming; mountain biking; in-line skating; and fishing for largemouth bass, catfish, and crappie. Eagles can be spotted during winter months. A variety of birds and wildlife can be viewed year round. Tours: Interpretive tours and nature walks are given on some weekends and by request

• Watch YouTube video of the Park.
• Check the Calendar for events and access restrictions scheduled within the next 3 months.
• Detailed fishing & lake information for Lake Bob Sandlin.
• Winter trout stocking schedule.
• More Information on outdoor activities from the Experience Texas page.

Area Attractions: Nearby attractions include Daingerfield State Park, Atlanta State Park, Cooper Lake State Park, Governor Hogg Shrine, Lake Monticello, Lake Cypress Springs, Ezekiel Airship-Pittsburg, and Tankersley Gardens at Mt. Pleasant.

Campsites & Other Facilities: Facilities include restrooms with showers; premium lakeside campsites with water and electricity; two primitive camping areas; campsites (back-in) with water and electricity; screen shelters; Limited use cabins (air-conditioning and heating, bunk beds with mattresses, no linens, no inside plumbing); a group picnic pavilion with 6 or 8 tables, water and electricity, a large barbeque grill, and restrooms; 5 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails with 8 footbridges; a playground; a lighted fishing pier; a fish-cleaning facility; and a two-lane boat ramp; and a Texas State Park Store.

• Fees
• Map of Park & Location (PDF 157.9 KB)

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Natural Features: Varieties of oak, hickory, pine, dogwood, redbud, and maple produce spectacular fall color. Popular fish include largemouth bass, catfish, and crappie. Rainbow trout are stocked at the park in the winter, read the winter trout stocking schedule for dates.

More information on the wildlife mentioned here:

• Texas Wildlife Factsheets.

Elevation: 416 ft.
Weather: July average high is 94 degrees; January average low is 32 degrees April and September are wettest months; first/last freeze: November 14/March 21.

• National Weather Service forecast for this area.

Schedule: Open: 7 days a week year-round. No gate. Busy Season: March through July. Check the Calendar for events and access restrictions scheduled within the next 3 months.

Directions: The park is located approximately 12 miles southwest of Mt. Pleasant on FM 21. Exit Interstate 30 on Highway 37 South at Mt. Vernon. Go .8 mile; turn left on Highway 21; go 11.2 miles to the park entrance. Location Map (PDF 69.2 KB)

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

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