Lake Livingston State Park
300 Park Road 65
Livingston, TX 77351
Website Link: Lake Livingston State Park
Campground Map: Park Map
Trails Map: Trails Map
Types of Sites: 75 Full Hook Ups, 52 Electric, 16 Water, 10 Screened Shelters
Favorite Sites: 53, 20, 57
Elevation: 194 Ft
get to know lake Livingston state park
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History & Interesting Facts
Within Lake Livingston State Park is one of the largest lakes in Texas. The park was opened in 1977 in Polk County and resides along the southeast side of Lake Livingston.
Things to Do...
Lake Livingston State Park has a 83,000 acre lake that provides tons of activities for the entire family. Fishing and boating are obvious activities available but Lake Livingston also provides abundant camping sites and trails to enjoy.
- Boating & Water Sports
- Jet Skiing
- Water Skiing
- 10 double kayaks (self-service rentals)
- Fishing
- bass, catfish, crappie, perch
- fish from boat or fishing piers
- 2 fish cleaning stations
- Swimming
- swim at own risk
- Playground
- located at the entrance of the west side picnic area and recreation hall
- Hike & Bike Trails
- Bakba Trail – 2 miles
- Pineywoods Boardwalk Trail – 0.9 miles
- Trinity Trace Trail – 1.8 miles
- Oak Flat Trail – 0.3 miles
- Hawthorn Trail – 0.2 miles
- FO:SI Trail – 0.5 miles
- Wildlife Viewing areas
- Frog Pond
- Observation Tower
Campground Facilities
01.
Restrooms & Showers
The restrooms here were all very clean and well stocked.
- 1 at HQ
- 1 at Boat Ramp and Fishing Piers
- 1 at Recreation Hall
- 1 at Yaupon Loop Campground (with Showers)
- 1 at Pin Oak Loop (with Showers)
- 1 at Hercules Club Loop (with Showers)
- 1 at Piney Shores and Red Oak Campgrounds (with showers)
02.
Dumpstations
There are 2 dump stations available at this park. One is located at the entrance to the Pin Oak Loop, which is a mix of full hookups and electric only. The other dump station is located near all the other campgrounds. Most of these campsites are full hookups, so only 1 dump station is adequate enough for this side of the park.
03.
Boat Ramps
There are 3 boat ramp locations at Lake Livingston. One is located near the Piney Shores campground area and the other 2 are located near the fishing piers and ampitheater area. There is adequate parking at each ramp for boat trailers to reside.
04.
Fishing Pier & Cleaning Stations
There is one fishing pier located between the 2 boat ramps in the center of the park. There are however 2 fish cleaning stations, located at both boat ramp areas.
05.
Outdoor Ampitheater & Interpretive Center
Both of these are located near the main boat ramp area and offer a great view of the lake.
06.
Playgrounds
There is 1 playground available at Lake Livingston State Park. The playground is located at the West entrance to the picnic area and recreation hall.
07.
Recreation Hall
Cost is $125 per day and is fully enclosed. It has a gorgeous view of the lake and can hold up to 50 people.
- Equipment Provided
- Barbecue Grill
- Outdoor Picnic Table
- Tables and Chairs
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Heater
- Restrooms nearby
08.
State Park Store
The park store is located near the boat ramps and day use area. It contains souvenirs, fishing supplies, ice, snacks and drinks.
The store is open from Wednesday through Sunday (hours vary depending on season).
Campsite Description
Available at the campsites…
- lantern pole
- fire ring with adjustable grill grate
- picnic table (wooden)
- water
- electric hookups (Hercules and Pin Oak)
- full hookups – 20, 30, 50 amp (Piney Shores)
- full hookups – 50 amp (Red Oak, Yaupon, Pin Oak)
The campsites in this park large and spread out. A good majority of them have a great view of the lake. There are about a dozen in each loop that have a great view of the lake. All of the RV sites are back ins on a concrete pad. The campsites with just electricity and just water have a tent pad. Some are concrete and some are natural with a border.
Nearby Attractions...
- Tempe Creek Vineyard
- Boutique Texas wine shop and tasting room
- 307 Dickens Ranch Road
- Park of the Sam Houston Wine Trail
- Big Sandy Loop
- A TPWD's Great Texas Wildlife Trail
- City of Houston
- 75 miles south
- NASA Johnson Space Center
- Houston Zoo
- Houston area museums
- Sam Houston National Forest
- 163,037 acres
Wildlife & Nature...
Since the Livingston area gets about 50 inches of rainfall every year, the plants and wildlife tend to be the water-tolerant varieties.
Wildlife to look for:
- Alligators
- Southern Flying Squirrels
- Armadillo
- White-Tailed Deer
- Bobcats
- Coyotes
Plants to discover:
- Willow Oak
- Southern Red Oak
- Purple Passion Vine
- Scarlet Sage
Things to Note...
- This area can occasionally have fire bans especially when there has been a drought or high winds. So be prepared with propane fire options or electric grills.
- There are alligators within the park, so keep your pets on a leash that is 6 ft or shorter and practice alligator safety especially when near the water.
