Atlanta State Park in Texas, USA - map and visitor information

Research checked: 2026-10-23. Check linked official notices before travel.

Atlanta State Park sits beside Wright Patman Lake in northeastern Texas. It offers camping, lake recreation, and walks through pine and hardwood forest. A burn ban prohibits wood and charcoal fires, and scheduled hunts close the park to ordinary visitors on several winter dates.

Highlights beside Wright Patman Lake

• Wooded trails provide a land-based alternative to a day on the lake.
• Two boat ramps serve boaters and anglers.
• Campsites offer water and electricity, with sewer hookups at selected sites.

Plan around fire and hunt restrictions

Fees, hours, and seasonal access

Read the current park alerts before booking a winter trip. Check the dates again before departure.

Fire and water safety

The burn ban allows cooking with containerized-fuel stoves. It does not allow wood or charcoal fires, even if your campsite has a fire ring. The designated swimming area has no lifeguard; supervise children closely.

Leave the woodland intact

Keep pets on a leash no longer than six feet and clean up after them. Do not leave a pet unattended. Respect the hunting closures rather than treating an ordinary camping reservation as permission to enter during a hunt.

Book day use or camping

The park recommends advance reservations for day use and camping because it can reach capacity. The Texas day-pass guidance explains advance entry bookings. Follow the reservation links on the park page for your chosen visit and review the total charges before paying.

Find the Texas park entrance

Use 927 Park Road 42, Atlanta, Texas 75551. This is the Texas state park on Wright Patman Lake. Download the park and trail maps from the official Atlanta State Park page before setting out.

Nearby state parks

Daingerfield State Park on Park Road 17 in Daingerfield is a regional option southwest of Atlanta. Caddo Lake State Park on Park Road 2 near Karnack lies to the south. Both have road entrances; choose the next stop by your travel direction.

Choose a walk or lake outing

The trail system totals 4.8 miles and includes a 0.8-mile nature trail. Use the route map to choose a shorter walk rather than assuming the total is one loop. The lake supports fishing and boating, while birding can begin around the picnic and camping areas.

Campsite service choices

The park lists 58 campsites. All have water and electricity; 14 also have sewer connections. The campsite descriptions distinguish 30-amp and 50-amp sites and their layouts. Check the specific site's vehicle and tent limits before reserving. A pavilion can also be reserved for group visits.

About the lake and forest

A park on an Army reservoir

Texas leased shoreline land from the Department of the Army in 1954 to create a public park. The reservoir was first called Lake Texarkana and was renamed in the 1970s for Congressman Wright Patman.

Woodland and winter waterbirds

Brown-headed nuthatches and pine warblers inhabit the woods. In winter, look for buffleheads, ruddy ducks, pelicans, and cormorants from the picnic area. These are observation possibilities, not guaranteed sightings.

Contact Atlanta State Park

Call 903-796-6476 or email [email protected]. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department manages the park.