I came to the small city of Kilgore, Texas, to visit my family, so when they took me to the…read moredowntown area, I saw this park!! This park pays homage to the oil boom here in the 1930s. On this 1.2 acres, once stood the greatest concentration of oil wells in the world, producing more than 2.5 million barrels of oil!! It's free, and easy to spot because of all the oil derricks!! The history on the plaque was definitely an interesting read, I did see one oil pump here also. There's paths to walk under the oil Derricks along with places to sit down. A very nice historical place in the middle of the town!!

It's a massive structure. But during the day it's, just that: big. Probably cooler lit up at night…read more Funner during an event or festival, maybe? But I was in town to eat at the Jalapeño Tree, and stopped by to check it out. So no lights. No celebration. It is an impressive sight. So I recommend checking it out if you are in the area.

Always love! So clean and big and plenty of picnic areas! Just wish they had more a toddler…read morefriendly area but it was still pretty good in spit of that!

Went for my God daughter's First Birthday party. Nice layout and equipment. Park was clean and…read moresafe. Would recommend visiting it.

Beautiful and peaceful space for everyone ! Staff were friendly and informative. Great for an…read moreafternoon picnic or photos.

To nature or not to nature... That is the question…read more Many times we will find other things to "do" besides the inexpensive and beautiful things (I know, weird, right?!) But not this time. Beautiful and scenic as you would expect, but the kids classes and extra events they do here are beyond the expectation. I didn't want to post too many outside pics so you are surprised, but definitely glad "we did" the visit. I took a star off only because there were so many plants I wanted to know the name of, and they were not labeled. I'm sure it will be rectified as they grow.

Truly beautiful park with a HUGE PLAYGROUND and with RESTROOMS! There is also a trail wide enough…read morefor bikes and families to walk and a basketball court. They also have plenty of street parking. *PARENTS* Please watch your kids they can easily run off into the rest of the park and there are ditches and water near by.

Great recreational trail in nature. Beautiful trees near a creek. On the trail is a Fun Southside…read moreplayground for all ages. Annnd this playground has restrooms ! The park also has a filtered hydroboost to fill your water bottle.

The drive thru Safari was a lot of fun.It's such a beautiful place! They have over 700 different…read moreanimals and some of them are huge! The animals are very used to people and some of them are pretty brave and will stick their head in tour window! The camel even bit my mirror when I didn't give it any pellets! There's a really nice welcome center with two sweet ladies that work there. Bathrooms are clean and they have some snacks and souvenirs. We'd definitely go back!

A beautiful maintained preservation with more than 600 animals about an hour away from Tyler,…read moreTexas. And 3 hours from Austin, Texas. My children aged 8 and 15 had the best time! Feeding, observing, getting a really close look and feel of these beautiful, mainly Safari animals. Some were impressively large like the bison, longhorn, buffalo, zebra's, camels with extremely long tongues and large teeth! It was quite pricey, because you get charged per person and not per car. It rang up $79 total for our party of four. I would definitely recommend to bring wipes for your hands, to clean up, and a car wash afterwards because your car will be covered in saliva. This was quite the experience and very well loved!

Buituful scenery park staff is super kind and the shower facilities are really really awesome…read more This place is so peaceful I love it there!!

Good park the fishing is not that good I think it's over fished good to walk and swim.read more

The park of my childhood. Playgrounds, an ampitheater, a splash pad, and just tons of space to…read morewonder around and lay down. Located right by the Azalea District neighborhoods, I have fond memories of coming here as a kid. It was nice to revisit such a classic piece of my childhood while visiting Tyler. I think some of the Tennis courts were converted to pickleball courts which is great for the pickleballers as well. That playground, merry-go-round, and swing set were always next level as a kid. Bergfeld forever. RIYL: tons of grass

They have a splash pad and squirrels that are very friendly and eat from your hand. My kids loved…read moreit. They also have a playground, bathroom, and have events here all the time. They have a concert stage.

I first heard about Mineola years ago when I came here for a yoga retreat on my birthday. This is a…read moretown you would never expect has its own charm to it. Since then it holds a special place in my heart! Love that they have a nature preserve to showcase the beauty that is east Texas. If you are seeking quiet and serenity and all the nature views come here. Lots of options as well in the area if you are looking to hike or run. Also not too far from Tyler State Park but this is lovely if you are looking for something more on the smaller scale. Check online for hours of the park. They do events here as well. Awesome views to catch the sunrise. And best of all not too far of a drive from DFW if you are seeking a little oasis of a place. Take pics and enjoy.

Such a beautiful place to walk around, I would just be careful since there are snakes and…read morealligators.

Went camping with my mom and my kids for a weekends trip. We stayed in one of the 2 cabins because…read moremy mom needs her sleeping machine. It was a nice little trip. I took a hike with my little man to see the pine trees lined up and then the next morning took my daughter the short way. The kids loved the lake and my mom loved the fishing. The power plant across the lake lights up pretty but the constant hum coming from it is a bit strange. All and all it was a nice little trip and I'm looking forward to going back. I didn't get a chance to go on the island and I'd really like to go back to do that trail.

Fairly small park with not much to offer. I was supposed to do a campout here with my hiking group…read morelast year in December, but I was moving. So, after Thanksgiving, I was already in East TX and decided to drive to the park to check it out. Checkin was easy at the ranger headquarters. I went inside to purchase a magnet. Their stickers selection was limited and the designs were unappealing. My first impression with the creek lake that it was very beautiful and reminded me of Lake Catherine State Park in Arkansas. The beach portion doesn't allow dogs, so I just viewed it from the park. There's a total of three trails. I found one, but not the other. I searched high and low to find it, but was unsuccessful. I ended up going on the Island Trail. The view of the power plant was nice. The plant was loud. The Island trail was a smooth hike. The path is covered in pine needles and if you look closely, you can find armadillos, rabbits, and field mice. Now the camping portion was very crowded and the sites were close to each other. I didn't see any private sites. It reminded me of Blanco State Park; where you're just close enough to your neighbors where you can see and hear them. How fun! This park isn't worth coming back to explore. I didn't like it much.