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Lake Bob Sandlin State Park

State park in Titus County, in the Pineywoods region. Established 1987. 651 acres by TPWD boundary data.

Trout Pond in Lake Bob Sandlin State Park in Titus County, Texas, United States.
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park sits where two ecoregions meet on a 9,000-acre lake in Northeast Texas, near Pittsburg. You can swim, fish (including a stocked trout pond), rent kayaks and hike 3.3 miles of wooded trails. TPWD recommends visiting in autumn for the fall foliage.

Things to do

Fish

Fish the lake from shore, the lighted pier or a boat, or try the stocked Trout Pond and Brim Pond. No license is needed from shore or the pier. The park loans poles and rents kayaks.

Hike and bike

There are 3.3 miles of wooded trails; the Dogwood Trail is the longest, at 1.7 miles.

A fishing pier at Lake Bob Sandlin State Park , Texas, United States.
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Lake Bob Sandlin in December 2018
Photo: OmgWhizBoyOmg, CC BY-SA 4.0

Trails

Trails listed by TPWD, with its own distances and ratings.

TrailDistanceDifficultyTime
Lakeview Loop0.6 miEasy30 min.
Brim Pond Trail0.3 miModerate20 min.
Homestead Trail0.4 miEasy20 min.
Dogwood Trail1.7 miEasy1 hour
Dogwood Cutoff0.3 miEasy20 min.

Source: TPWD trail list. TPWD doesn’t list trail surfaces. Printable trail map (PDF).

Camping

There are 75 campsites with water and electricity, hike-in primitive sites, 12 screened shelters and 8 cabins. Late arrivals need to call during office hours for the gate code.

Site typeSitesSleepsPer night
Campsites with ElectricityWater and electric758$18
Primitive Campsites (Hike-in)Primitive168$10
Screened SheltersScreened shelters128$25
CabinsCabins88$40

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.

Swimming

Swimming is allowed in designated areas. There are no lifeguards at Texas state parks.

Best time to go

Busy season
March through October
January low
32°F
July high
94°F
Night sky
Bortle 4.5

TPWD lists March through October as the busy season and recommends autumn for fall color.

Averages and busy season from TPWD. The Bortle scale runs from 1 (darkest sky) to 9 (inner city).

Getting there

341 State Park Road 2117
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 572-5531

Open in OpenStreetMap (33.0540, -95.0992)

From the nearest cities in this guide
FromApprox. driveStraight line
Tyler1 hr 31 min52 mi
Dallas2 hr 7 min98 mi
Fort Worth2 hr 51 min132 mi
Waco3 hr 57 min160 mi
The Woodlands4 hr 58 min201 mi
Houston5 hr 10 min226 mi
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Nearby parks

  1. Daingerfield State Park24 miles away. $4 per adult, kids 12 and under free. Swimming allowed.
  2. Cooper State Park38 miles away. $5 per adult, kids 12 and under free. Swimming allowed.
  3. Tyler State Park41 miles away. $6 per adult, kids 12 and under free. Swimming allowed.
  4. Atlanta State Park51 miles away. $3 per adult, kids 12 and under free. Swimming allowed.
  5. Lake Tawakoni State Park54 miles away. $5 per adult, kids 12 and under free. Swimming allowed.

Straight-line distance. See every park in the Pineywoods.

Questions people ask

Can you swim at Lake Bob Sandlin State Park?

Yes, in the lake. There are no lifeguards.

Does Lake Bob Sandlin State Park have cabins?

Yes, 8 cabins and 12 screened shelters.

Photo credits

Sources

Last checked October 14, 2026. Fees, hours and rules change; the official TPWD page for Lake Bob Sandlin has current alerts and closures.

  1. TPWD: Lake Bob Sandlin State Park, retrieved October 14, 2026
  2. TPWD state parks map (amenities, contact), retrieved October 14, 2026
  3. TPWD GIS: Texas State Parks Public Areas, retrieved October 14, 2026
  4. TPWD: Bortle ratings by region, retrieved October 14, 2026
  5. TPWD: Lake Bob Sandlin State Park campsites, retrieved October 14, 2026
  6. TPWD: Lake Bob Sandlin State Park screened shelters, retrieved October 14, 2026
  7. TPWD: Lake Bob Sandlin State Park cabins and lodging, retrieved October 14, 2026
  8. TPWD: Lake Bob Sandlin State Park trails, retrieved October 14, 2026
  9. TPWD: Lake Bob Sandlin State Park history, retrieved October 14, 2026
  10. TPWD: state park rules (pets, swimming), retrieved October 14, 2026
  11. TPWD GIS: Texas State Parks Boundaries (area computed from boundary), retrieved October 14, 2026
  12. Wikipedia: List of Texas state parks, retrieved October 14, 2026
  13. OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data (approximate drive times), retrieved October 14, 2026
  14. Wikimedia Commons (photos), retrieved October 14, 2026