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Bonham State Park

A scenic lakeside setting, perfect for fishing, canoeing, swimming or simply lounging under shade trees. Even if you can’t stop the world, here, you can step off for a while.

Things to Do

Activities include (unsupervised) swimming and fishing in the man-made lake, built in 1935, as well as camping, picnicking, mountain biking and boating (5 mph speed limit).

Ranger Programs

The park offers a variety of educational opportunities. Check the calendar for upcoming events or contact the park for special tours.

Get more information on the Civilian Conservation Corps, which helped develop this park and numerous others over 70 years ago, by visiting our CCC page that includes the interactive online exhibits and education resource, “The Look of Nature: Designing Texas State Parks During the Great Depression” and “A New Deal for Texas Parks."

Area Attractions

Nearby attractions include the Eisenhower State Park, Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site and Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site. Bonham attractions include Sam Rayburn Memorial Library and the Sam Rayburn Home. Rayburn was a Fannin County native who held the office of U.S. speaker of the House the longest period thus far. Also, the Fannin County Museum, Fort English Park and the Fannin County Courthouse are located in Bonham.

1363 State Park 24
Bonham, TX 75418-9285

Latitude: 33.544812

Longitude: -96.145404

(903) 583-5022

Make reservations online

Reserve by phone: (512) 389-8900
Reserve by fax

Entrance Fees
  • Adult: $3 Daily
  • Child 12 Years and Under: Free
  • School - Sponsored Group: contact
Hours

Open 7 days a week year-round.
There is no gate.

Office Hours

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Maps & Publications
Climate

Average rainfall is 41.6 inches. January average low is 31 degrees. July average high is 95 degrees.

National Weather Service forecast for this area
Elevation

568 feet

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