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Tyler State Park swimming beach
Tyler State Park, Lindale, TexasLake on Tyler LakeOpen, entry fee
A designated swimming beach with a bathhouse is on Tyler State Park’s 64-acre spring-fed lake.
- Water
- Lake, Tyler Lake
- Entry
- $6 per person aged 13 and over; children aged 12 and under are free.
- Swim hours
- Day use is 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; swimming is prohibited from sunset to sunrise.
- Facilities
- Designated swimming beach, bathhouse, swimming platform, restrooms
- Dogs
- Dogs must be on a lead and are not permitted in the designated swimming area.
- Managed by
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Getting there
From Tyler, take Loop 323 to Highway 14 north, then turn left onto Park Road 16 and continue to the park entrance.
32.4765, -95.2948
Get directionsRules to know before you go
- Do not swim from sunset to sunrise.
- Do not swim directly around fishing piers or the boat ramp.
- Keep pets on leads.
- Do not take pets into the designated swimming area.
- Divers must check in and out at park headquarters during business hours.
- Do not use grills or deep fryers in the designated swim area.
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Questions about Tyler State Park swimming beach
Can you swim at Tyler State Park swimming beach?
Yes. Public swimming is allowed in Tyler State Park’s lake at the designated swimming beach, during day-use hours and not between sunset and sunrise.
Does it cost anything to swim at Tyler State Park swimming beach?
$6 per person aged 13 and over; children aged 12 and under are free.
Are dogs allowed at Tyler State Park swimming beach?
Dogs must be on a lead and are not permitted in the designated swimming area.
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