Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
in the Central Section
of the Texas Lake Country

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park is a 639.8-acre park located on the heavily-wooded shoreline on the north side of the 9400-acre Lake Bob Sandlin, located southeast of Mount Pleasant in Titus County.  It was acquired in 1979 and was opened 1987. Lake Cypress Springs and Monticello Resevoir are in the immediate vacinity

There is evidence of prehistoric Caddoan people which occupied East Texas from 200 B.C. to 1700. The French and Spanish periodically occupied the area; establishing relations with the Caddo. Choctaw, Cherokee, and Kickapoo moved into East Texas in the late 18th to early 19th century. By 1841, Fort Sherman, a wooden stockade whose site is believed to be in or near the park, was established. The Fort Sherman cemetery is located in the park. Since 1860, the land has been used for farming and ranching

Activities:
Activities include picnicking; hiking; swimming; mountain biking; in-line skating; and fishing for largemouth bass, catfish, and crappie Eagles can be spotted during winter months. A variety of birds and wildlife can be viewed year round. Interpretive tours and nature walks are given on some weekends and by request

Facilities:
Facilities include restrooms with showers; premium lakeside campsites with water and electricity; two primitive camping areas; campsites (back-in) with water and electricity; screen shelters; cottages (shelters with air-conditioning and heating, bunk beds with mattresses, no linens, no inside plumbing); a group picnic pavilion with 6 or 8 tables, water and electricity, a large barbeque grill, and restrooms; 5 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails with 8 footbridges; a playground; a lighted fishing pier; a fish-cleaning facility; and a two-lane boat ramp; and a Texas State Park Store

Natural Features:
Varieties of oak, hickory, pine, dogwood, redbud, and maple produce spectacular fall color. Popular fish include largemouth bass, catfish, and crappie.

Directions:
The park is located approximately 12 miles southwest of Mt. Pleasant on FM 21. Exit Interstate 30 on Highway 37 South at Mt. Vernon. Go .8 mile; turn left on Highway 21; go 11.2 miles to the park entrance.

Elevation, Weather, and Schedule Information:
Elevation: 416 Weather: July average high is 94 degrees; January average low is 32 degrees April and September are wettest months; first/last freeze: November 14/March 21. Open: 7 days a week year-round. No gate. Busy Season: March through July.

Camping fees vary; entrance fee.
For reservations, call 512/389-8900.
Current conditions including fire bans and water levels can vary from day to day. For more details, call the park or Park Information at 1-800-792-1112.

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
RR 5, Box 224
Pittsburg TX 75686
903/572-5531

For more information go to the Texas Parks and Wildlife web page.