Rusk Palestine State Park, Texas Camping Information

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Hotels near Rusk Palestine State Park, Texas:

Best Western Executive Inn, Jacksonville
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11.5 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Jacksonville, Tx, Jacksonville
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11.6 miles away
Sleep Inn & Suites, Tyler
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30.6 miles away
Candlewood Suites Tyler, Tx, Tyler
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30.7 miles away
Comfort Suites At South Broadway Mall, Tyler
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30.7 miles away
Best Western Southpark Inn & Suites, Tyler
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30.8 miles away
Holiday Inn Select Tyler, Tx, Tyler
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30.8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TYLER SOUTH, Tyler
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31.4 miles away
Ramada Inn & Conference Center - Tyler, Tyler
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31.6 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Tyler, Tyler
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31.6 miles away
La Quinta Inn Tyler, Tyler
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32 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Tyler, Tyler
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32.1 miles away
Best Western Inn Of Henderson, Henderson
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32.2 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Palestine, Tx, Palestine
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32.4 miles away
Value Place Tyler, Tyler
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32.6 miles away
Baymont Inn and Suites Tyler, Tyler
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32.6 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.

Neches River
24 miles away
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... your kayak and let it float under a downed tree, you crawl over the tree and then get back in. I'm sure the when and where the trees are down changes quite often.... And it looks like someone (probably the river authority) takes a saw down and cuts some of this out from time to time.

The put in location is correct. However, the take out is not. You need to float further down to the 175 bridge (less than 1/4th mile) and get out there.

I would suggest that experienced paddlers attempt this only when the water is high from heavy rains or when the dam is letting a lot of water out. There's vegetative litter stuck in the trees 10 foot above the water line.... So at some points of the year... This thing moves... And could represent dangers with the amount of timber.

You might consider taking a machete on this trip just in case. Don't forget the fishing pole, or if you are an archer, a bow for the huge gar and buffalo. There's plenty of fishin to do .

This trip with little effort takes approx 3 hours. If you live nearby, you need to make this float. Glad this sh...


Other campgrounds near Rusk Palestine State Park, Texas:

   Rusk KOA, Rusk, 0 miles away
      
   Country Estates RV Park, Rusk, 1 miles away
      
   Shady Pines RV Park and Campground, Jacksonville, 11 miles away
      
   Neches Bluff Campground, Houston County, 13 miles away
      
   Castle on the Lake Inn and RV Resort, Jacksonville, 14 miles away
      
   R Place RV Park and Campgrounds, Palestine, 17 miles away
      
   Mouth of Hickory Creek Campground, Houston County, 19 miles away
      

Paddling Rivers Near Rusk Palestine State Park, Texas:

   Neches River, Anderson CherokeeCounty, 24 miles away
      Class II+ - 3 miles long (Lake Palestine to US 175)
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... water to speak of, but you need to be prepared to make short portages and negot...


Trails near Rusk Palestine State Park, Texas:

   Jim Hogg State Historical Park Trail, Cherokee County, 2 miles away
      
   Mount Hope Tract Trail, Cherokee County, 8 miles away
      
   Neches Bluff Trail, Houston County, 13 miles away
      
   Nature Trail, Cherokee County, 14 miles away
      
   Mission Tejas State Park Trail, Houston County, 16 miles away
      
   Old Tram Hiking Trail, Houston County, 20 miles away
      

Golf Courses Near Rusk Palestine State Park, Texas:

   Birmingham Golf Course, Rusk, 1 miles away
      
   Rolling Hills Golf Course, Rusk, 3 miles away
      

Lakes Near Rusk Palestine State Park, Texas:

   Hospital Lake, Cherokee CountyCounty, 1 miles away
      
   State Hospital Reservoir, Cherokee CountyCounty, 1 miles away
      

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