Bringle Lake Park East

Tourists appreciate Texas for its exotic green zones, just as they do other towns and villages. Texarkana Parks & Recreation allows you to unwind and relax for a bit. In your spare time, come meditate, exercise, sunbathe, stroll with your pets, plan a date, read a book, have a picnic, or listen to music.

The heart and pride of the Texarkana, Texas park system is Spring Lake Park. A spring-fed lake, open green spaces with picnic spots, playground units, a splash pad, dog park, fishing piers, and an 18-hole disc golf course are all part of this 145-acre park. The Phillip McDougal Walking/Biking Trail, which runs the length of the park, is a popular destination for recreational and serious joggers both.

Two dog parks can be found on Paul Boorman Trail. One is next to the parking lot and has a small and huge part. If you keep walking on the route, you'll come across another area for dogs to play that is shaded by several trees. Dog owners are encouraged to pick up after their pets while they play in the gated areas. The parks are open from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. every day of the week.

At this dog park, dogs are allowed to play off-leash. There is a separate section for little and large dogs in this park. A drinking fountain is also available for thirsty pups.

Thousands of people displaced by a deepening national depression turned this land into a makeshift tent city after the discovery of oil here in the 1930s. In 1934, city officials decided to focus an ambitious public works program on this site in order to restrict expansion. The park project was influenced by the planning and forethought of other Federal "New Deal" projects in Kilgore at the time, which involved considerable rock construction (Kilgore Public Library and Kilgore College Administration Building). The park was completed about 1936. City Park now has a skate park, a splash pad, pavilions, an amphitheater, horseshoe pits, and picnic areas."

Blackberry Square's Darden Harvest Park. The park is set on 23 acres in the center of downtown Lindale's developing Cannery District.