Fort Boggy State Park
State park in Leon County, in the Prairies and Lakes region. Established 1985. 1,847 acres.
Fort Boggy is a quiet park of woods, fields and a 15-acre lake along I-45, halfway between Houston and Dallas. You can swim, fish (no license needed), and paddle the no-wake lake, with kayak rentals available. There are 3.5 miles of hike and bike trails. You can stay in a cabin in the woods or at a hike-in primitive site.
Things to do
Swim, fish and paddle
Fish from the pier or bank for largemouth bass, catfish, sunfish and rainbow trout in season. Rent a kayak (paddles and life jackets included) or bring your own small boat.
Hike and bike
Take the 1.5-mile Lake Trail or the 2-mile Nature Trail through the woods.
Camping
There are five cabins and five hike-in primitive sites, plus restrooms and an outdoor shower near the lake. Pets aren't allowed in or around the cabins. Cabin guests pay a deposit before picking up keys; if you'll arrive after 4:30 p.m., call during office hours.
| Site type | Sites | Sleeps | Per night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primitive Campsites (Hike-in)Primitive | 5 | 8 | $10 |
| CabinsCabins | 5 | 8 | $85 |
Nightly rates are on top of the daily entrance fee. Book a site with Texas State Parks reservations, or call (512) 389-8900.
Visiting with dogs
Dogs are allowed on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Like every Texas state park, they can't go into park buildings or designated swimming areas.
Pets are not allowed in or around the cabins.
Swimming
Swimming is allowed in designated areas. There are no lifeguards at Texas state parks.
Best time to go
- Busy season
- Spring and summer
- January low
- 35°F
- July high
- 96°F
- Rain per year
- 39 in.
- Night sky
- Bortle 4
Averages and busy season from TPWD. The Bortle scale runs from 1 (darkest sky) to 9 (inner city).
Getting there
Centerville, TX 75833
(903) 344-1116
Open in OpenStreetMap (31.1874, -95.9766)
| From | Approx. drive | Straight line |
|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands | 1 hr 38 min | 75 mi |
| Tyler | 2 hr 2 min | 87 mi |
| Houston | 2 hr 7 min | 103 mi |
| Waco | 2 hr 11 min | 76 mi |
| Dallas | 2 hr 18 min | 120 mi |
| Fort Worth | 2 hr 51 min | 136 mi |
Nearby parks
- Fort Parker State Park
- Huntsville State Park
- Mission Tejas State Park
- Lake Livingston State Park
- Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway
Straight-line distance. See every park in the Prairies and Lakes.
Questions people ask
Can you swim at Fort Boggy State Park?
Yes, in 15-acre Sullivan Lake. There are no lifeguards.
Can I bring my dog to the cabins at Fort Boggy?
No. Pets aren't allowed in or around the cabins.
Photo credits
- Fort Boggy State Park Swimming.jpg by Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0.
- Fort Boggy State Park Pavilion.jpg by Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0.
Sources
Last checked October 14, 2026. Fees, hours and rules change; the official TPWD page for Fort Boggy has current alerts and closures.
- TPWD: Fort Boggy State Park, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD state parks map (amenities, contact), retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD GIS: Texas State Parks Public Areas, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: Bortle ratings by region, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: Fort Boggy State Park campsites, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: Fort Boggy State Park cabins and lodging, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: Fort Boggy State Park history, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: state park rules (pets, swimming), retrieved October 14, 2026
- Wikipedia: List of Texas state parks, retrieved October 14, 2026
- OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data (approximate drive times), retrieved October 14, 2026
- Wikimedia Commons (photos), retrieved October 14, 2026