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Twin Dikes Park is located on the waters of the Sam Rayburn Reservoir, in the Piney Woods of southeast Texas.
The region lies in the migration path of warblers, vireos, and other species of neotropical migrants, so spring is an opportune time for birders to visit the park.
The lake is a highly popular recreation destination for boating and fishing. Game fish include largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish. The abundance of bass in the lake, has inspired more than 300 annual tournaments.
The park features 43 campsites with 30 to 50 amp electric hookups, hot showers, a group picnic shelter and boat ramp.
Twin Dikes is on the southern shore of Sam Rayburn Reservoir, in the Big Thicket region of Texas, the densest portion of the Piney Woods, a region characterized by temperate coniferous forests.
The 114,000-acre lake was impounded in 1965 along the Angelina River, and has an average depth of 80 feet with average clarity.
The 20,700-acre Bannister Wildlife Management Area is on the northern peninsula of the lake. Hikers and bikers can come here to explore the designated Eastern Wild Turkey restoration site.
From Jasper, TX, take US 96 north 13 miles. Go west on Recreation Rd, (FM 255) for 5 miles to the park entrance.
Nice. Needs more 50 amp sites and sites that are not just for tents. They have lost at least half of their sites due to erosion. They need to add water and electricity to all the sites. They need to cater more to campers than tents. It's too hot to camp in a tent in Texas in the summer. It's a good idea to have tent pads in regular sites, and if tent campers want to camp, they could at least have water and electricity. Need another bathhouse, as well as renovating the one that is there, and the restroom also. Come on Federal government, can you give the parks some love. There are not that many. State parks need to do more to improve their roads, cabins & sites.
Right next door to here, at south Toledo Bend comes to mind. If you have to up the prices of your sites, well do it.
The Hosts on duty were very nice. The camp ground is very clean. The only problem was the campers leaving the grounds and not cleaning up after themselves. We stayed Thanksgiving week and had a blast. Fishing was good from shore. We will be back thats for sure.
