Dangerfield State Park - Wild Texas Forums: Parks, Travel & Recreation

TexasCamper_01 · 03-13-2008, 11:35 AM

Can anyone tell me about Dangerfield SP? We have never been there but are planning to go sometime this spring or summer. We have a TT and I was wanting to know what some of you think the best sites might be and what you think about the park. Thank you.

Troop198 · 03-13-2008, 05:37 PM

Do not tell any one but that is one of the nicest parks in Texas. We already have reservations for the Fourth of July and a few days before. (we have a 23 ft trailer also)
With a trailer Big Pine section (has 10 sites with water /electric and sewage) is the best choice, otherwise Dogwood has 15 water/ electric sites. It is not a big park which is a charm

Its a nice small secluded park, no noisy boats, nice trail around the Lake and in the trees, there is a short video linked below. TPWD: Pineywoods Videos

Enjoy, if you need more PM me

DayTripper · 03-14-2008, 06:32 AM

As Troop198 said, this is a good little park. During the fall, it has some of the best color in Texas. For full hook-ups, sites 6 and 7 in the Big Pine campground are probably best. The sites closer to the restrooms tend to be more uneven and even have some buckling. All sites in this area are pull-throughs.

Good fishing pier. Good trails, but a bit short. You can rent canoes there.

Visit Outlaws in town for some very decent BBQ (Highway 259 about 1 mile south of the intersection with Highway 11). Nothing great, but very dependable.

If you run out of things to do in the park, a short day trip to Jefferson is always interesting. There's lots to see and do there.

Enjoy your trip.

crawdude · 03-14-2008, 07:40 AM

Best park in East Texas. Daingerfield is like time travel, makes me feel like I am a kid again. It has pine trees, hilly topography, little creeks hidden here and there, a perfect lake (which is without the spaceshuttle sized engine bass boat crowd), I think I remember a campsite or two that are right on the waters edge that I wanted the next time we went so we could jump right in the kayak whenever at dawn and paddle on the glass, Dogwood 16 and 17 I think. I have some pictures of the park on my other computer from last summer I will try to post if someone will explain the process of posting photos to me. (I will need idiot instructions, click this, then click here, then click here...sorry). This is a great park, truly me favorite in east Texas.