4 Fun Things To Do in Lake Bob Sandlin State Park

I spent a few hours in Lake Bob Sandlin Texas State Park recently. Mostly known for fishing, I enjoyed a few other activities here as well. Here’s 4 fun things to do in Lake Bob Sandlin State Park.

Location:

Lake Bob Sandlin in located in East Texas south of Mount Pleasant in Pittsburg, TX. The park is on Lake Bob Sandlin. It’s about a two hour and 15 minute drive from Dallas.

341 State Park Road 2117 Pittsburg, TX 75686

Best Time To Visit:

The park is open daily year-round. Peak season is March through October.

Summer is the best time to take advantage of lake activities.

Fall is a beautiful time to see the fall colors and to camp and hike.

Make reservations online before heading out because they do reach park capacity during peak season.

Cost:

$4 Daily entrance fee per person for everyone aged 13 and older.

$70 Texas State Park Annual Pass. Good for everyone in your immediate family for an entire year. This pays for itself quickly depending on how often you frequent the parks and the ages of your family. Highly recommend getting one!

What To Bring:

• Bug Spray
• Sunscreen
• Hiking Shoes
• Water
• Snacks
• Camping Equipment
• Fishing Equipment
• Swimsuit (Summer)
• Texas State Parks Pass

Fun Things To Do in Lake Bob Sandlin State Park

1. Fish

This park is best known for fishing. You can fish from the shore, a lighted fishing pier or by boat on the lake. There is also a stocked pond. A fish cleaning station is also provided.

Fishing from the shore and pier do not require a fishing license in the park. You will need to obtain one if fishing by boat.

The park store offers fishing poles to borrow, but I would call to check the availability. You can catch large mouth Bass, Crappie and Catfish. For more fishing info click HERE.

2. Lake Fun

It’s a 9000 acre sq. lake, so lots of room for boating fun! The park offers a boat ramp. Kayak rentals are also available.

There is a designated swim area, but no beach available. They do have a floating dock.

3. Hike

There are a few different hiking and mountain biking trails to choose from.

Dogwood Trail – 1.6 miles This trail takes you through the woods to a fishing pond. The fall is a beautiful time to enjoy this trail. This is not a loop, so either out and back or you can use the park road to get back where you started.

Lakeview Loop – .6 miles -loop with lake views. It’s a short easy hike.

Brim Pond Trail – .3 miles -Trail to get from the Dogwood trail to the Lakeview Loop. Short pretty trail.

Homestead Trail – .4 miles – Trail that connects the Fort Sherman Camp Ground to the Dogwood Trail. Another short pretty trail.

I did all of these as a giant loop. It added up to a little over 5 miles and that included walking a little extra through the park. It took me 2 hours and that was with stopping for pictures and taking it in. For more trail info click HERE.

4. Camp

The park has 75 regular campsites ($18 per night) plus primitive sites ($10/ per night). There are lake views and wooded sites. If you are not sold on tent camping, they also offer screened shelters and cabins.

I highly recommend coming in the fall to view the changing leaves. This park offers the perfect setting for a fall hike. There you have it, 4 fun things to in Lake Bob Sandlin State Park. Have you been here? If so, did I miss anything?

Daingerfield State Park is nearby. Check out this post on why you need to visit HERE.

For more Texas State Parks to visit click HERE.