North Shores

North Shore Park is the largest day-use area on Wright Patman Lake, a sprawling 30,000-acre reservoir nestled in the piney woods of northeast Texas. The park features an accessible boat ramp providing convenient entry to the lake, making it a straightforward launching point for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboaters. The facility also offers amenities including a sandy swimming beach and group picnic areas. To reach the ramp, take U.S. Highway 59 south from Texarkana approximately 10 miles, then turn right on FM Road 2148 and travel about 1.5 miles, following signs to the park entrance.

Wright Patman Lake offers a large, relatively calm water surface ideal for various boating activities, including fishing, skiing, and general recreation. The lake connects to the Sulphur River channel, giving paddlers options to explore beyond the main lake body. Note that Wright Patman Lake has 17 boat ramps total across the reservoir, so North Shore Park is one of several access points available. For current information about any day-use fees, facility hours, or specific conditions, contact the site directly at 903-838-8781.

Overview
North Shore Park is the largest day-use area on Wright Patman Lake, a 30,000-acre lake set amidst the piney woods of northeast Texas. With a sandy swimming beach, accessible boat ramp, reservable group picnic shelter and numerous other amenities, the park provides a fun, enjoyable day at the lake for a wide variety of visitors.Recreation
This facility provides easy lake access for...

Overview
North Shore Park is the largest day-use area on Wright Patman Lake, a 30,000-acre lake set amidst the piney woods of northeast Texas. With a sandy swimming beach, accessible boat ramp, reservable group picnic shelter and numerous other amenities, the park provides a fun, enjoyable day at the lake for a wide variety of visitors.Recreation
This facility provides easy lake access for boating and fishing activities, as well as plenty of on-shore fun. Picnickers enjoy swimming and relaxing on the beach. Children have plenty of options to keep busy, including basketball and sand volleyball courts, a playground and horseshoe pit.

Anglers make use of the fishing pier and accessible boat dock and ramp in search of bass, catfish, crappie and sunfish.Facilities
The group picnic shelter can accommodate up to 30 people. It is conveniently located next to a restroom with flush toilets and the swimming beach. There are 60 first come, first served picnic sites as well, though water and electricity are not supplied to these sites.

There are no overnight campsites available in the park but Clear Springs Campground is one mile away.Natural Features
The park overlooks the lake and is set among a thick forest on the sandy shoreline.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages approximately 55,000 acres of public forestland around the lake, providing habitat for wild turkey, bobwhite quail, squirrel, white-tailed deer, waterfowl and migrating bald eagles, pelicans and ducks. Some poisonous snakes inhabit the area.
Nearby Attractions
The Texarkana region is full of activities such as shopping, movies, restaurants and local historical sites. Shreveport, Louisiana offers river boat gambling, horse races and numerous festivals, including the Four State Fair and Rodeo and the Jump, Jive and Jam Festival.

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