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Lake Livingston State Park

Coordinates: 30°39′25″N 95°0′4″W / 30.65694°N 95.00111°W / 30.65694; -95.00111
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Lake Livingston State Park
Day use area at Lake Livingston State Park
Lake Livingston State Park is located in Texas
Lake Livingston State Park
Lake Livingston State Park is located in the United States
Lake Livingston State Park
LocationPolk County, Texas
Nearest cityLivingston, Texas
Coordinates30°39′25″N 95°0′4″W / 30.65694°N 95.00111°W / 30.65694; -95.00111
Area635 acres (257 ha)
Created1977
Operated byTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
Visitors144,717 (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

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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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Picnicking in the tall pines.
  • 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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ Christopher Adams. "What is the most visited state park in Texas? Here's the top 10 countdown". KXAN.com. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "Lake Livingston State Park History". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
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