Tyler State Park is a place to participate in may outdoor activities

Tyler State Park is located in Smith County in the north of Tyler, Texas. The park is 985 acres of land including a 64 acre lake. Improvements to the land were completed by the Civilian Conservation Corps and opened to the public in 1939.

Activities available at the park include, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, mountain biking, picnicking and camping. The park is opened seven days a week year round.

Camping at the park includes restrooms with and without showers, picnic sites including two group picnic areas, a group pavilions, campsites with water, electricity, shelters and a group camp with screened shelters for overnight use, a dining hall with kitchen for day use and a dining hall that can be rented.

There is a 2.5 mile hiking tail, a 13 mile mountain bike trail, .75 mile nature trail, an amphitheater on the lake short and a launching ramp with courtesy dock.

A park store sells souvenirs and fishing supplies and can organize rental of canoes, paddle boats, kayaks, bike boats and mountain bikes.

The park is full of natural features such as piney woods, steep dissected hillsides, vegetation that provides habitat variety for the wildlife species of Texas such as deer, raccoon, birds and many fish.

Nearby attractions of the park include Martin Creek State Park and Texas State Railroad. Visitors may also want to visit the unique Texas Freshwater Fisheries Centre that showcases aquatic life and sport fishing in Texas. The Tyler Zoo and Goodman Museum are only 20 minutes away from the park.