Tyler State Park Nearby Hotel Hiking and Biking State Park Facilities

Tyler, Texas Hotel near Tyler State Park

Indulge in a pleasurable lodging experience at the Holiday Inn Express Tyler, an East Texas hotel that features spacious accommodations, plentiful amenities and close proximity to a wide array of must-see natural settings like Tyler State Park.

Tyler State Park. Situate on nearly 986 acres in Smith County, Tyler State Park is an ideal spot for all types of recreational activities. Serene and sublimely scenic, the East Texas state park surrounds a 64-acre spring-fed lake-perfect for swimming, boating, scuba diving and fishing. Most likely you’ll encounter catfish, bass and perch. Approximately 14 miles of trails provide an excellent locale for hiking and biking. Keep an eye out for several creatures native to East Texas, including deer, squirrels, coyote, bobcats, coyote, raccoons and a bevy of birds. You’ll also spot such beautiful flowering plants as dogwood, standing cypress and purple coneflower. For more information, visit www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/parkguide/rgn_pw_007.phtml.  [Top]

Tyler State Park Hiking and Biking Trails. There are three trails at Tyler State Park-two for hikers and one for bikers.

• 2.5-mile hiking trail
• .75-mile nature trail
• 13-mile mountain bike trail

For more information, visit www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/tyler/.  [Top]

Tyler State Park Facilities. There is no shortage of facilities to take advantage of at Tyler State Park. There are picnic areas, campsites, a trailer rally area, an amphitheatre on the lake shore and a grocery store where you can purchase fishing supplies as well as rent canoes, kayaks and fishing and paddle boats. In addition, you’ll find a concrete launching ramp with a courtesy dock. For more information, visit www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/tyler/.   [Top]