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Welcome to Wright Patman Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District welcomes you to Wright Patman Lake, located near Texarkana, Texas. Our mission: supply water to the city of Texarkana and to provide flood control for the Sulphur and Red River. Camping, fishing, hunting, boating, and hiking are just the beginning of the activities available in the parks and other public lands.

Wright Patman Lake
Contact Information

Wright Patman Lake
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wright Patman Lake Office
64 Clear Springs Park
Texarkana, TX 75501

Hours: M-F 8am - 4:30pm
Phone:  (903) 838-8781
Fax:  (903) 832-6396

Camping Reservations:
1-877-444-6777

Emergency : 911

Bowie County Sheriff's Department: (903) 798-3149

Cass County Sheriff's Department: (903) 756-7511

Texas Forest Service: (903) 756-5571

LINKS

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Latest News and Updates

ATTENTION:

Wright Patman Lake Office is open to the public - Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Advance reservations are now required at all Wright Patman Lake campgrounds. Reservations can no longer be made at the park gatehouses. Park hosts will be available to assist with the check-in process. If you need assistance, please visit or contact us at (903) 838-8781.

For information on Mobility Assistance Device use in Corps Parks, please read the Policy here . For more information or to be issued a permit please contact the lake Manager.

Fort Worth District Lake Facility Closures

Facility Closure Report

This report last updated on Mon May 05 2025 09:38:02 GMT-0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)

LAKE NAMEFACILITY NAMESTATUSCLOSURE TYPECATEGORYUPDATED DATECOMMENTS
WRIGHT PATMAN
WRIGHT PATMANCLEAR SPRINGPARTIALLY CLOSEDFLOODPARK5/5/2025 11:10:01 AMA Section is closed due to high water levels. Swim beach is closed due to high recent water levels.
WRIGHT PATMANELLIOTT BLUFFFULLY CLOSEDFLOODPARK5/5/2025 11:09:35 AMClosed due to recent flooding.
WRIGHT PATMANHERRON CREEKFULLY OPENNONEPARK5/5/2025 11:04:56 AM 
WRIGHT PATMANJACKSON CREEKFULLY OPENNONEPARK5/19/2020 9:18:56 AM
WRIGHT PATMANMALDEN LAKEFULLY OPENNONEPARK5/5/2025 11:05:19 AMCampground closed June through September each year.
WRIGHT PATMANNORTH SHOREPARTIALLY CLOSEDFLOODPARK5/5/2025 11:08:21 AMNorth Shore Day Use Area is currently closed due to high water levels and trees down from recent severe storms and flooding. Boat ramp 3 is open.
WRIGHT PATMANOAKFULLY OPENNONEPARK4/12/2025 9:18:44 AM 
WRIGHT PATMANOVERCUP PARKFULLY OPENNONEPARK5/19/2020 9:19:37 AM 
WRIGHT PATMANOVERLOOKFULLY OPENNONEPARK5/19/2020 9:19:46 AM 
WRIGHT PATMANPINEY POINTFULLY OPENNONEPARK5/5/2025 11:06:00 AM 
WRIGHT PATMANROCKY POINTPARTIALLY CLOSEDOTHERPARK5/5/2025 11:07:22 AMSwim beach is closed due to recent flooding and damages to the concrete structure around the swim beach area.
WRIGHT PATMANSPILLWAY PARKFULLY OPENNONEPARK10/13/2022 1:13:59 PM 
WRIGHT PATMANSPORTSMAN'S COVEFULLY OPENNONEACCESS POINT5/19/2020 9:20:39 AMOpen for special events only. Please contact the Project Office.
WRIGHT PATMANSULPHUR RIVERFULLY OPENNONEACCESS POINT5/19/2020 9:20:48 AM 
WRIGHT PATMANTHOMAS LAKE RAMPFULLY OPENNONEBOAT RAMP6/6/2018 11:10:55 AM 

For all Park facility closure information click here.

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