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Lake Park

Tyler, Texas — Smith County.

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65Surface acres · TPWD
19 ftMax depth
1934Impounded

Surface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 114017437) measures 61 acres; max depth from TPWD.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Park is in Texas

The red circle marks Lake Park.

Fast facts

About Lake Park

  • County: Smith
  • City or town on the shore: Tyler
  • Also called: Bonham State Park Lake
  • Location (TPWD): in Bonham State Park southeast of Bonham off Texas Highway 78
  • Impounded: 1934 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department · (903) 583-5022
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 3 mi from Tyler and 89 mi from Dallas, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Texas: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Texas

Official TPWD pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Lake map

Lake Park shoreline

¼ mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates) data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 114017437), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Lake Park

We found 10 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Park, 3 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

4 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Texas

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (32.3748, -95.3524). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Park. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Lake Park

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Fish you can catch

    Largemouth bassChannel catfishCrappieBluegill

    Predominant species from the TPWD Lake Finder.

    TPWD Lake Finder: Bonham State Park Lake

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassFair
    CatfishGood
    CrappieFair
    SunfishExcellent

    Regulations (TPWD): Being located within a state park, this lake is regulated as a Community Fishing Lake.

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Bushy pondweed, American lotus, black willow, cattail, buttonbush, and floating pondweed

    Conservation pool: 608 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: Minimal

    Normal clarity: Moderate

    TPWD Lake Finder page

    Ratings are TPWD's own Poor / Fair / Good / Excellent scale. Statewide rules: TPWD Outdoor Annual, fishing. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Stocking history

    TPWD has 42 stocking records for Lake Park from 1967 to 2018. The table shows 2014–2018.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2018Catfish, Channel1,637Fingerling
    2017Catfish, Channel1,639Fingerling
    2016Catfish, Channel1,641Fingerling
    2016Shad, Threadfin50Adult
    2014Catfish, Channel1,647Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Bonham State Park Lake

    Contact & official info

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