Lake Tawakoni State Park is only fifty miles east of Dallas, and it is a terrific natural resource for boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking or mountain biking the five miles of trails through 376 acres of oak forest. The park has an amphitheater for rent and a trading post that sells souvenirs, ice, snacks and cold drinks, and fishing bait and tackle. It's a great day trip for the whole family. There are annual fishing tournaments, as this lake is full of striped, largemouth, and white bass, crappie, and high-fin blue catfish. In the forest, visitors can see red and gray fox, bobcats, coyotes, possums, armadillos, and cougars; frogs and beavers can be spotted on the waterfront. The lake is a reservoir on the Sabine River, formed to provide water to surrounding cities, including Dallas.

10822 FM 2475, Wills Point, TX 75169, Phone: 903-560-7123

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