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    Martin Creek Lake swimming area

    Martin Creek Lake State Park, Carthage, TexasLake on Martin Creek LakeFree, open all year

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    A year-round public lake swimming area within Martin Creek Lake State Park, with no lifeguard.

    Water
    Lake, Martin Creek Lake
    Entry
    $4 daily for adults; children aged 12 and under are free.
    Swim hours
    Open daily, 6 am–10 pm.
    Facilities
    Picnic tables, camping, paddling, hiking trails
    Lifeguard
    No lifeguards.
    Children
    Children aged 12 and under enter free.
    Managed by
    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

    When you can swim

    Open to swimmersClosed to swimmers

    Getting there

    The park is 3.5 miles southwest of Tatum on State Highway 43, then south on County Road 2183. The park address is 9515 County Road 2181D, Tatum, Texas.

    32.2389, -94.5672

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    Rules to know before you go

    • Read the park's swimming safety tips before swimming.
    • Do not expect lifeguard supervision.
    • Do not duck hunt on the reservoir.

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    Questions about Martin Creek Lake swimming area

    Can you swim at Martin Creek Lake swimming area?

    Yes. Public lake swimming is offered year-round at Martin Creek Lake State Park, subject to park access and the entrance fee. There is no lifeguard.

    Does it cost anything to swim at Martin Creek Lake swimming area?

    $4 daily for adults; children aged 12 and under are free.

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