Lake Livingston State Park
| Lake Livingston State Park | |
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 Day use area at Lake Livingston State Park | |
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| Location | Polk County, Texas |
| Nearest city | Livingston, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30°39′25″N 95°0′4″W / 30.65694°N 95.00111°W |
| Area | 635 acres (257 ha) |
| Created | 1977 |
| Operated by | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
| Visitors | 144,717 (in 2022)[1] |
Lake Livingston State Park is located near Livingston in Polk County, Texas. It is in the southern portion of the Piney Woods region of the state, an hour north of Houston. The 635 acre park along Lake Livingston opened in 1977.[2]
Facilities
[edit]- Camping
- Campsites with water
- Campsites with water and electricity
- Full-hookup campsites
- Premium full-hookup campsites
- Screened shelters
- Picnic pavilions
- Activity center
- Amenities
- Park store
- Fire rings
- Water/sewer hookups
- 30- and 50-amp service
- Restrooms/showers
- Leashed pets permitted outdoors
- Picnic areas
- 3 boat ramps
- 2 fish-cleaning stations
- Pier
- Swimming
Activities
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- Swimming
- Fishing (rods, reels, & tackle available on loan via Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Tackle Loaner Program)
- Boating
- Rentals (Thursday–Sunday, 8:30 A.M – 3:30 P.M)
- Canoeing
- Kayaking (single and double)
- Paddleboarding
- Biking
- Hiking
- Camping
- Birdwatching
- Picnicking
- Geocaching
- Ranger programs & tours
- Junior Ranger Explorer Packs on loan
Attractions
[edit]- Big Thicket National Preserve
- Sam Houston National Forest
- Ball fields
- Bowling alley
- Golf course
- Tennis court
- Municipal airport
- Polk County Library and Memorial Museum
References
[edit]- ^ Christopher Adams. "What is the most visited state park in Texas? Here's the top 10 countdown". KXAN.com. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ "Lake Livingston State Park History". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
External links
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