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Activities:
Atlanta State Park is 1475 acres
large and sits on Lake Wright Patman Dam in Cass County, a few miles
southwest of Texarkana. Texas acquired the land in 1954 by Department
of the Army License which expires in 2004 with option to renew to
2054. Recreation opportunities at this Texas State Park include
camping, picnicking, hiking, walking, bicycle riding, viewing interpretive
panels and camping. Use of the lake is encouraged and very popular.
Individuals can enjoy water skiing, boating and fishing on Wright
Patman Lake.
Facilities:
Facilities include restrooms
with and without showers; pull-through and back-in campsites with
water and electricity; and pull-through and back-in campsites with
water, electricity, and sewer; and trailer dump station. All campsites
have tent pad, picnic table, water, a fire pit, and grill. There
is group picnic pavilion with tables under shelter and tables adjacent,
with grill, electricity, water, and restrooms nearby (accommodates
100); two playgrounds with swings and slides; sand volleyball courts;
basketball court; horseshoe pits; 3.8 miles of hiking trails; 1.2
miles of nature/interpretive trails; amphitheater with the capacity
of 50; a trailer dump station; concrete launching ramps; and a covered
fish-cleaning shelter.
Area Attractions
Nearby attractions include Caddo
Lake and Daingerfield State Parks, and Starr Family State Historical
Park in Marshall Texas.
Atlanta abounds in antique, collectible,
craft, and gift shops. Along with the dam and lake, include the
town of Jefferson, with antebellum homes and the community of Three
States, where you can stand in Texas and Arkansas and touch Louisiana.
Information
Camping and entrance fees vary.
For reservations call (512)389-8900.
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