ATLANTA STATE PARK
Atlanta State Park is 1475 acres 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.
Contrasting seasonal colors of terrain, the lake, sunsets, and pine forests are breathtaking. Abundant bird and wildlife species and woodland plants offer excellent opportunities to observers. Crappie, largemouth bass, white bass, and several species of sunfish are present in good numbers, with quality-size fish available for recreational anglers. Catfish - channel, blue, and flathead are also available in large numbers.
Caddo Indians, the most culturally advanced tribe in Texas, once made this area their home. The Caddos settled the area peacefully as farmers, unlike their nomadic and warlike brother, the Apaches and Comanches. Excavations conducted by the Smithsonian Institute produced many graves and artifacts, and archaeologists found evidence of a house pattern with post molds still intact.
Located in Northeast Texas, the park offers fishing opportunities on Wright Patman Lake. Species include bass, catfish and crappie. Fishing piers are available for use year-round. A boat ramp is also provided for those who prefer to fish from a vessel.
Atlanta State Park is located near Atlanta, New Boston and Texarkana
Atlanta State Park in Texas offers picnic tables, grills and pavilions for picnicking with beautiful lake views.
Birding enthusiasts can spot species like the Red-headed Woodpecker, Eastern Bluebird and White-eyed Vireo. The park is home to various waterfowl during winter months. Birdwatchers may also see warblers in spring migration season. Other common sightings include hawks, owls, hummingbirds and sparrows.
Nearby attractions include Caddo Lake State Park, Daingerfield State Park, and Starr Family Home State Historic Site 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.
To reach the park, which is 11 miles northwest of Atlanta, exit from US Highway 59 onto FM 96, and go west 9 miles to FM 1154, then north 2 miles to Park Road 42 entrance, (FM 1154 dead ends at the park).
We love Atlanta State Park. The park is very
nice. We like the campsites, the access to Wright Patman Lake, the nature trails and most of all we like all the staff. The staff are all very friendly and courteous and willing to help any way they can. Everything is always clean and well kept. We would recommend this park to anyone looking for peace and quiet and just enjoying nature.
Absolutly beautiful! I was amazed. The park was quite and plenty of deer to be seen. I really enjoyed this camping trip and plan to visit again in the next month or two.
Very peaceful, pleasant. Gracious people to camp with. The sites are great and spaced nicely. The park personnel are always looking for ways to make your camping experience the best. Again, great people to camp with. If I need to leave my wife there for a few days by herself, I feel perfectly safe for her because the ranger sees to it that there are a number of patrols through the park all hours.
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