Atlanta State Park
Atlanta State Park is eight miles northwest of Queen City. The park supplies pull-through and back-in sites with full or partial hookups. Tent sites come with a tent pad and picnic table. The park provides a dump station for RV travelers, restrooms and showers. Basketball and volleyball courts are some of the outdoor games offered, and the grounds contain almost four miles of hiking trails and a short nature trail. Wright Patman Lake allows water skiing, and launch ramps in the park give access to the water. Swim on a sandy beach or rent a canoe from the staff. Mountain bikers will love the hilly terrain that surrounds the water.
Atlanta State Park
927 Park Road 42
Atlanta, TX 75551
(903) 796-6476
tpwd.state.tx.us
Texarkana RV Music Park
Texarkana RV Music Park pairs camping facilities with bluegrass music events. Travelers can bring along the family and children without concern; drugs and alcohol are not allowed on the grounds. Most events are social, turning into pitch-in dinners complete with camaraderie. Basic sites are available, along with sites offering electric and water or full hookups. The park is 21 miles north of Queen City. Clear Springs, nine miles west of the park and north of Lake Wright Patman, has paved and unpaved trails that accommodate mountain biking and hiking.
Texarkana RV Music Park
64 Sam Thomas Road
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 255-0408
sabinebluegrass.com
Sulphur Point Bait & Tackle
Sulphur Point is 11 miles north of Queen City, at the Wright Patman Lake Spillway. The shop offers a small, 14-site RV park with full hookups and RV rentals available. Tent camping sites are also provided, along with a public restroom. This location puts travelers within walking distance of the water. The park is adjacent to the Sulphur River. The Old Sulphur River Channel contains a launch ramp, and the area is a good hiking spot to view bird species. Piney Point Trail at Rocky Point includes hiking along the lakeside. Travelers can consult the Sulphur Point website for updated information on conditions at Wright Patman Lake.
Sulphur Point Bait & Tackle
3995 Sulphur Point Road
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 832-3444
sulphurpoint.com
Article Written By Alice Moon
Alice Moon is a freelance writer with more than 10 years of experience. She was chosen as a Smithsonian Institute intern, working for the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and has traveled throughout Asia. Moon holds a Bachelor of Science in political science from Ball State University.
