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How much does Choke Canyon cost?

How much does Choke Canyon cost?

$5 per day, per person 13 and older. OFFICE AND GATE INFORMATION: Gate Hours: 6am to 10pm. Day Facilities must be vacated by 10pm.

Are there alligators in Choke Canyon?

Teeming wildlife American alligators live in the park. Choke Canyon is the westernmost place where they commonly occur.

Does Choke Canyon have cabins?

These cabins (also known as air-conditioned shelters) do not have bathrooms; bathrooms with showers are nearby. No pets are allowed in the cabins; they may be outside but must be leashed at all times. No motor homes, travel trailers or pop-ups allowed in this area. Five cabins are ADA-accessible.

Can you swim in Choke Canyon State Park?

Be sure to pack the sunscreen and water toys in the rig before heading to Choke Canyon State Park. The entire park is open to swimmers but beware that there are no lifeguards.

What can you do at Choke Canyon State Park?

Things to Do

  • Fishing & Boating. Reel in largemouth bass and catfish from your boat or our shore!
  • Camping. Stay overnight at a campsite with water and electricity, walk-in tent site, or cabins.
  • Birding. The park is a stopover for migrating birds.
  • Get involved!
  • Kids.

Do you need a reservation for Canyon lake?

This is a day use only park (no overnight camping); reservations are not required. Canyon Park offers 104 picnic sites with grills, 3 pavilions available for rent, and one 3 lane boat ramp with a courtesy dock. Personal grills are not allowed.

Where are the biggest alligators in Texas?

Choke Canyon
Choke Canyon is known for its big gators—two that were harvested in 2011 measured 13-plus feet—but nobody expected a first-timer to bag a state record. Braxton and his dad set lines in areas along the shore where they thought they had the best chance for success.

What town is Choke Canyon in?

Three Rivers
Choke Canyon State Park Map Calliham Unit is located 12 miles west of Three Rivers on State Highway 72 to Tilden.

Does Choke Canyon State Park have WiFi?

WiFi Service Available!!

What is the water level at Choke Canyon?

220.5′
When full, the lake level is at 220.5′ above sea level and stores 695,271 acre-feet of water. The bottom of the reservoir is at 132′ above sea level.

Do alligators have wieners?

Unlike many other reptiles and mammals, alligators sport permanently erect penises that hide inside their bodies, new research reveals.

Do you need a fishing license at Choke Canyon?

Fishing & Boating You do not need a fishing license to fish from shore in a state park. Both units have boat ramps. Calliham has fish cleaning shelters and a rock jetty. Learn more about the 26,000-acre Choke Canyon Reservoir.

Can you fish at Choke Canyon State Park?

Largemouth bass anglers are most successful on Choke Canyon during the spring, fall, and winter months.

What to do at Choke Canyon Reservoir?

Learn more about the 26,000-acre Choke Canyon Reservoir. Stay overnight at a campsite with water and electricity, walk-in tent site, or cabins. Spon­sored youth groups can rent our group camp. The park is a stopover for migrating birds. Look for every­thing from water birds to songbirds along the park’s Birding Trail.

How busy is Choke Canyon during summer?

The park ranger said that during the summer Choke Canyon seems to be more of a weekend place and is not too busy the rest of the time. We drove around and saw no one tent camping and saw just a handful of RVs in the other area of the park. My boys tried their hand at fishing on the lake down from the shelters but didn’t catch anything.

Is Choke Canyon State Park a good place to work?

All that to say, the people who work at Choke Canyon State Park are extremely nice, welcoming and helpful. Now, to more information on the shelters. (We spent a lot of time evaluating this time around.)

How big is the Choke Canyon recreational area in three rivers?

The 5,341-acre recreational area sur­rounds the Choke Canyon Res­er­voir. Check its website for open dates. Visit the Three Rivers Chamber of Commerce website to learn more about this area.