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

Research checked: 2026-10-30. Check linked official notices before travel.

Bonham State Park in northeast Texas combines a small lake with walking and cycling routes built around a Civilian Conservation Corps landscape. A day on the trails is a useful choice while hydrilla affects lake recreation. Check the lake alert before planning swimming, fishing or boating.

Choose between an easy lake walk and CCC history

Lake Loop Trail covers 1.3 miles with an easy rating. The 2.7-mile Bois d’Arc Trail is the more demanding option and focuses on the CCC legacy. These choices help a mixed group avoid committing everyone to the longer route.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, and seasonal access

Account for hydrilla before using the lake

The active Bonham lake alert identifies mats of hydrilla that can interfere with swimming, fishing and boating. Texas state parks have no lifeguards. Swimming is limited to designated areas, where pets and glass containers are prohibited.

Protect the lake and trail edges

Clean, drain and dry any boat to reduce the spread of invasive plants. Keep a pet on a leash of six feet or less. Pets cannot enter park buildings. Park in designated spaces and leave wildlife alone.

Reserve entry for a busy day

Day reservations are strongly recommended because the park reaches capacity. Use the booking link on the official Bonham park page or call 512-389-8900. A reserved pavilion is a separate option for a group of up to 75 people.

Use the state park entrance

Navigate to 1363 State Park 24, Bonham, TX 75418-9285. Use the maps linked by the park for trail planning.

Other parks for a separate drive

Eisenhower State Park is at 50 Park Road 20 in Denison and has its own admission fee. Cooper State Park’s Doctors Creek Unit is at 95 Park Road 8154 in Cooper. Select that unit in navigation and check entry arrangements before continuing.

Keep the day flexible

• Walk the Lake Loop or choose Bois d’Arc for a longer, harder route.
• Explore the CCC landscape, including the lake dam and surviving park structures.
• Watch the prairie and woodland edges without feeding or approaching wildlife.

A lakeside day stop

The park has a store, a fishing pier and a boat ramp. The lake speed limit is 5 mph. Lake facilities do not remove the hydrilla concern, so check conditions before making them the main purpose of the visit.

About this Fannin County park

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department manages a landscape of rolling prairie, woodland and a 65-acre lake. The dam and other built features connect outdoor recreation with Depression-era public works.

Built between 1933 and 1936

Texas acquired the land from the city in 1933. CCC workers constructed the dam, buildings, bridges and picnic tables before the park opened in 1936. The park history explains that development.

Watch the woodland and prairie habitats

Woodlands and rolling prairie surround the lake. Keep wildlife viewing quiet and allow animals to move away without pursuit.

Contact

Call 903-583-5022 or email [email protected] for park questions.