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 Eisenhower State Park - Denison, TX, US
N 33° 48.623 W 096° 35.999
14S E 722152 N 3743721
Eisenhower State Park, with 463.1 acres, is located in Grayson County, northwest of Denison on the shores of Lake Texoma.
Waymark Code: WMTPJP
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/24/2016
Views: 8
It was acquired in 1954 by a Department of Army lease and was opened to the public in 1958.
The park was named for the 34th U.S. president, Dwight David Eisenhower, as he was born nearby.
Park Type: Overnight
Activities:
Rentals and marina services are provided by a privately operated marina located in the park. Park visitors can hike and bike on scenic trails that border the lake shore. An ATV trail offers enthusiasts a place to ride along the wooded hills of the park’s backcountry (OHV permit required), Shaded campsites accommodate RVs and tents as well as screened shelters, group facilities, and a limited service cabin.
Park Fees:
Entrance Fee 5.00
Background:
In the early 1830s, the area became increasingly important to Anglo settlers, particularly as a route to Texas and the American Southwest. Some of the things that add to the history of the area are the American Indian; Butterfield Overland stage routes; Chisholm and Shawnee cattle drive trails; Fort Johnson, established in the area in 1840; and Colbert's Crossing, established on the Red River in 1853 and operated until 1931.
Date Established?: 1958
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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