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The park is located approximately 12 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant on FM 21. Exit Interstate 30 on Highway 37 South at Mount Vernon. Go 0.8 miles; turn left on Highway 21 and go 11.2 miles to the park entrance.
I loved the scenery here... It's just what stressed soul needs to relax and unwind. Got some good fishing in. Although the trout pond was more of a catfish nursery, I liked it a lot.. My only advise is to be very clear when making phone reservations so you don't get hit with surprise fees like I did.
Pretty nice place to camp with friends for a weekend. We opted for a screened shelter just to have a locked space to store our items when sleeping/out. Raccoons were prominent in our area at night, so as always be sure to put food/trash away. The day use swimming area is roped off part of the lake with picnic tables and grills nearby.
There aren't a whole lot of trails at this state park but I thought the trout pond was amazing. The trail leads you right to the pond and you can see the fish coming to the surface right from the bank. The trails wraps around the primitive camping area opposite of the pond.
It rained on us most of the trip but that didn't take away from the experience. We had a great time and it's just a quick drive from the city. Flying ants and daddy long legs are everywhere here. Don't forget the insect repellent.
The only drawback I can think of is that the screened shelter spots are so close to each other. We reserved two spots but if you were to reserve only one keep in mind that your neighbors will most definitely be within earshot.
We've camped in an RV here alot of times. The catfishing is great on this lake. Love that they do Trick or Treating and Christmas decorating. It's so much fun to see the kids(and adults) enjoying it.
Woodsy park with lake. I am told a tornado came through and dropped a lot of trees. There is a lot of trees and limbs down throughout park. The sites at Cherokee Trace loop are more spacious than Fort Sherman loop. It was much noiser in Fort Sherman loop. The restrooms were clean. The fishing pier and playground were nice. This was on other end of park. Nice hiking trails and many deer in park. The park rangers and host are visible all day. I felt safe at this park.
Very nice park. Well kept. Nice staff. Our screened in cabin was swept clean and free of cob webs, etc. The firewood for donations was a nice touch. Short, easy hiking trails for the kiddos. Will definitely come back when we have more time!
