Cypress Springs Lake

Public Access Facilities

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Fishing access is provided at five public parks. For details, click a point on the map or a name in the chart below.

A: Guthrie Park
B: Dogwood Park
C: Mary King Park
D: Overlook Park
E: Walleye Park

Guthrie Park

• Located at the north end of the dam. From Exit 146 off I-30 in Mt. Vernon, take Texas 37 south a little over 1/2 mile to FM 21. Turn east and go approximately 6 miles; turn south on FM 3007 and travel about 1.8 miles. You will see signs directing you into the park.
• Concrete ramp, handles boats of all sizes
• $2/person day use fee or annual pass
• Open all year
• Operated by Franklin County Water District (903) 537-4536

Dogwood Park

• Located at the south end of the dam. From Exit 146 off I-30 in Mt. Vernon, take Texas 37 south a little over 1/2 mile to FM 21. Turn east and go approximately 6 miles; turn south on FM 3007 and go about 2.8 miles. After crossing dam, look for signs directing you into the park.
• Concrete ramp, handles boats of all sizes
• $2/person day use fee or annual pass
• Open all year
• Operated by Franklin County Water District (903) 537-4536

Mary King Park

• Located on the south shore at mid-lake. From Mt. Vernon, take Texas 37 south a little over 1/2 mile to FM 21. Turn east and go approximately 6 miles; turn south on FM 3007. After crossing dam, road will turn to the west. Look for signs on right in Turkey Cove.
• Ramp handles boats of all sizes
• $2/person day use fee or annual pass
• Open all year
• Operated by Franklin County Water District (903) 537-4536

Overlook Park

• Located on the north shore at mid-lake. From Mount Vernon, go south on Texas 37 to FM 21. Turn east (left) and go 3.2 miles to FM 2723. Turn south (right) and go 4.6 miles to park.
• Ramp handles boats of all sizes
• $2/person day use fee or annual pass
• Open all year
• Operated by Franklin County Water District (903) 537-4536

Walleye Park

• Located on the north shore near the dam. From Mount Vernon, take Texas 37 south to FM 21. Turn east (left), go 3.2 miles to FM 2723. Turn south (right) and and follow this road almost 3 miles. Take the third road to the left (FM 3122). From there, turn south on SE 4220, and in approximately 1.5 miles you will run into Walleye Park.
• Ramp handles boats of all sizes
• $2/person day use fee or annual pass
• Open all year
• Operated by Franklin County Water District (903) 537-4536