Northeast of Dallas is a small park filled with natural beauty. At Bonham State Park, you’ll find a serene 65-acre lake, hilly trails, colorful history and a quiet place to relax.

Things to Do
Bring the family and spend the day or the weekend! Explore the park in a variety of ways: Camping, Hiking and biking, Fishing, Paddling, Swimming, Geocaching, Nature watching, Group gatherings.
If you plan to swim or paddle, read through our water safety tips.

The Civilian Conservation Corps created this park during the Depression. Learn more about the CCC’s work here.

Choose from 20 campsites ranging from full hookups to tent sites with water and electricity. Or book our group camp, with six sites for up to 50 people. Restrooms with showers are across from headquarters.

Explore 8.75 miles of trails, open to hikers and bikers: Visit our Trails Information page.

Drop a line in the 65-acre Bonham State Park Lake. Bring your own gear or borrow ours (line and pole only). You’ll need to provide your own bait.

We have a fishing pier and boat ramp. The lake has a 5-mph speed limit.

Bring your own watercraft or rent one of ours. We rent paddle boats, kayaks and canoes from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, weather permitting.