341 State Park Road 2117
Pittsburg TX 75686
903/572-5531
History: Lake Bob Sandlin State
Park is a 639.8-acre park located on the heavily-wooded shoreline on the north
side of the 9400-acre Lake Bob Sandlin, located southeast of Mount Pleasant in
Titus County. It was acquired in 1979 and was opened 1987.
There is evidence of prehistoric Caddoan people which occupied East Texas
from 200 B.C. to 1700. The French and Spanish periodically occupied the area;
establishing relations with the Caddo. Choctaw, Cherokee, and Kickapoo moved
into East Texas in the late 18th to early 19th century. By 1841, Fort Sherman, a
wooden stockade whose site is believed to be in or near the park, was
established. The Fort Sherman cemetery is located in the park. Since 1860, the
land has been used for farming and ranching.
Activities: Activities include
picnicking; hiking; swimming; mountain biking; in-line skating; and fishing for
largemouth bass, catfish, and crappie. Eagles can be spotted during winter
months. A variety of birds and wildlife can be viewed year round. Tours:
Interpretive tours and nature walks are given on some weekends and by request
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