Mission Tejas State Park
Things to Do
Activities include camping, picnicking, hiking and fishing. A pond located near the picnic area offers an excellent opportunity to explore aquatic life and fish. Hiking and nature trails provide access to the natural beauty of the East Texas Pineywoods. The dogwoods are beautiful the last week or so of March, usually around the 25th.
Equipment Rentals
The park has a few fishing poles to loan to visitors.
Ranger Programs
The park offers a wide variety of educational opportunities, including pioneer skills demonstrations and astronomy. Check the calendar for upcoming events or contact the park for special tours. School tours of the two historic structures can be arranged by calling the park headquarters in advance.
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 Caddoan Mounds State Historic Site; Jim Hogg Historic Site; Texas State Railroad; Davy Crockett National Forest; Fairfield Lake State Park; Texas Forestry Museum, located in Lufkin; and Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area (a U.S. Forest Service park, 12 miles away, that has a nice swimming beach).
