Jim Hogg State Park is a 178.4-acre state park east of Rusk in Cherokee County. Opened to the public in 1941, the park features an array of fauna and flora, including forests of East Texas pines and other native shrubs and bushes along with squirrels, deer, and many species of birds. Jim Hogg State Park also features a memorial to the state's first native-born governor, James Stephen Hogg, who, during his term as state attorney general and governor, revolutionized state government and private business by strengthening law enforcement and promoting fair business practices.
Jim Hogg State Park, 500 Jim Hogg Rd, Georgetown, TX 78633, Phone: 512-930-5253