Get away from it all at Atlanta State Park. Take a walk through the woods, wake up early and go birding, or spend a wonderful December weekend at their annual Christmas in the Park.
Atlanta State Park is located in the northeast corner of Texas, just 29 miles south of Texarkana.
Camping
This park offers 3 distinct camping loops, all of which are paved and have at least water and electricity. Knights Bluff has both 50 and 30 amp electricity options, water, and sewer at some of the sites. This area also has a boat ramp, picnic area, amphitheater, playground, and group pavilion. Wilkins Creek has 50 and 30 amp options with water. This camping loop is where the dump station is located. Finally, White Oak Ridge has 30 amp and water available.
Dumping
Let us talk a little dumping. It’s certainly not something you can get away from when you’re camping. When we drove up to this dump station, we were taken a back. It is located behind the restroom building in the Wilkins Creek camping loop. The driveway in and out is a little tight. Our 30ft bumper pull did fine, but as you can see in the pictures below, the trees all around the dump station, don’t make it a breeze.
Make sure you bring something to elevate your hose as you dump. The sewer hole is at a lower level, which is good, but you have to get over a small hump first. No one needs anything backing up. Am I Right?!?!
Hiking
This Texas State Park has a few easy trail for nice hikes while you visit the park.
Campground Trail
The White Oak Ridge Trail (or the campground trail as we like to call it) is a 1.2 mile trail. However, if you take the trail from the campground of the same name, it is only about a quarter (0.25) of a mile. The campground sits on a ridge so it is a descent down to the lake and the same coming back up, but it’s not difficult at all. This trail leads to the lake and is a great spot for birding.
Hickory Hollow Trail
The always enjoyable nature trail at Atlanta State Park is Hickory Hollow. It is a 0.7mile trail that starts in a small parking lot and crosses over the creek a few times. You’ll get some nice views on this hike.
Arrowhead Trail
Possibly the most popular of all the trails is Arrowhead Trail. You’ll hike through the forest as you make your way to the lake. This trail is very flat, almost road-like, and well shaded.
Gathering
State Parks are always such a great option if you’re looking to gather together with others, maybe a family reunion or a retreat of some kind. This park has a very nice, reservable pavilion that is covered and has electricity. There is plenty of parking to go around.
The pavilion is close to the playground, basketball goal, horseshoe area, volleyball court, and boat ramp.
Christmas in the Park
Every year, Atlanta State Park gives back to the community that surrounds it by holding their annual Christmas in the Park. Locals can come and enjoy campsites that have been decorated by all the campers that have decided to stay on the weekend of the event. You can camp for FREE in exchange for decorating your rig and the entrance fee to look at the lights has been waived as well. This is a completely FREE event. There is so much information on their website about the event, including how you can participate. We loved being in the park during this time and being a part of the event.
Consider the Wonders is not affiliated with Atlanta State Park, Texas State Parks, or Texas Parks and Wildlife.
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