Lake Tawakoni State Park
Lake Tawakoni State Park is a state park located in Hunt County, Texas, United States, 11.2 miles (18.0 km) north of Wills Point. It is on the south central shore of Lake Tawakoni.[3]
| Lake Tawakoni State Park | |
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 Woodland hiking area, Lake Tawakoni State Park, May 2007 | |
| Location | Hunt County, Texas |
| Nearest city | Wills Point |
| Coordinates | 32°50′55″N 96°00′00″W[1] |
| Area | 376.3 acres (152.3 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 430 feet (130 m) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
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The communal spider web at Lake Tawakoni State Park
Key events
The park came to media attention in 2007, because of a giant communal spider web on the premises of the park.[4]
On January 22, 2009, a fire swept through the park, burning approximately 125 acres (51 ha) of park property.[5]
References
- "Lake Tawakoni State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 11 February 2004. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- "Park History of Lake Tawakoni State Park". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- "Nature of Lake Tawakoni State Park". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- "Scientists Debate Massive Spider Web Blanketing 200 Yards of Texas Park". Fox News. August 31, 2007.
- "Fire Sweeps Through Tawakoni State Park". Herald Banner. January 24, 2009.
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