Lake Tyler

Public Access Facilities

Return to Lake Tyler fishing page

The City of Tyler operates boat ramps and public parks on the shores of these lakes. The Lake Tyler Marina, located on Lake Tyler West in Concession Area #1, charges a small fee to launch; all other ramps are free. Fritz & Opal's Barge, on the water near Old #2, offers fishing access for a fee, and bank access is available at several locations. Two public ramps and a county-maintained boat launch offer access to Lake Tyler East. Primitive camping is allowed in all city parks on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more details, choose a point on the map or a name in the chart below.

A: Concession #1/Marina
B: Hill Creek Park
C: Old #2/Chapman Park
D: Fritz & Opal's Barge
E: East Side #4
F: Old Omen West
G: Old Omen East
H: Highway 64 Ramp

Concession #1/Lake Tyler Marina

• From Texas 110 in Whitehouse, go east 2 miles on FM 346. Turn left on Tyler West Dam Road and follow to marina entrance at the near end of the dam.
• Two 2-lane boat ramps with parking for 50 vehicles
• Launch fee required, $3/day or $40/year
• Open all year
• Operated by private concession (903) 839-2650

Hill Creek Park

• Take Texas 64 east from Tyler. Turn south on FM 848 and then east on South Hill Creek Road. Go about 2 miles and look for park on the left.
• Two-lane concrete ramp with parking for 25 vehicles; piers for loading boats
• No fee required
• Open all year
• Operated by City of Tyler Water Utility (903) 939-2724

Old #2/Chapman Park

• Take Texas 64 east from Tyler. Turn south on FM 848, then east on CR 2127. Follow road to park.
• Wide single-lane concrete ramp
• No fee required
• Open all year
• Operated by City of Tyler Water Utility (903) 939-2724

Fritz & Opal's Barge

• Located at north end of Old #2 Park. Take Texas 64 east from Tyler. Turn south on FM 848, then east on CR 2127. Follow road to park.
• Good access for anglers without boats
• Fees required: $4 to fish between 6 am and 6 pm; $5 between 6 pm and 6 am
• Open all year
• Privately operated (903) 565-4442

East Side Park #4

• Located on the eastern shore of Lake Tyler West. From FM 346, turn north on FM 3341 (East Dam Road) and follow to park.
• Bank access
• No fee required
• Open all year
• Operated by City of Tyler Water Utility (903) 939-2724

Old Omen Road Ramp, West

• Take Texas 64 east from Tyler; turn south on FM 848. Go 2 miles and turn left on CR 285 (Old Omen Road). Follow road to lake.
• Two multi-lane boat ramps; older one is steep; parking for 20 vehicles
• No fee required
• Open all year
• Operated by City of Tyler Water Utility (903) 939-2724

Old Omen Road Ramp, East

• Take Texas 64 east from Tyler. Cross bridge over upper end of lake and turn south on FM 2607. Go 1.8 miles and turn west on CR 285 (Old Omen Road)
• One-lane ramp with small, unpaved parking area
• No fee required
• Open all year
• Operated by Smith County

Highway 64 Ramp

• Located at the upper end of the lake. Take Texas 64 east from Tyler, cross first lake bridge and look for ramp on the right
• Single-lane concrete ramp and parking for 60 vehicles.
• No fee required
• Open all year, but not useful when water level is low
• Operated by City of Tyler Water Utility (903) 939-2724