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Make A Splash This Summer At Cooper Lake State Park -Celebrating 100 Years Of Texas State Parks!
Jun01

Make A Splash This Summer At Cooper Lake State Park -Celebrating 100 Years Of Texas State Parks!

Cooper, TX— Make a splash this summer at Cooper Lake State Park! School is out and vacations are in full swing. The park has prepared both swimming area beaches with fresh, newly groomed sands. The lake water temperature is so perfect this month to cool off, relax, splash around, and enjoy! Make Cooper Lake State Park your destination for summer fun! Cooper Lake State Park will present 15 educational and recreational programs during...

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100 S’more Years and So Much More at Cooper Lake State Park
Apr27

100 S’more Years and So Much More at Cooper Lake State Park

Cooper, TX—The “Land of the Oaks and Lake” is waiting for you this month. What better place to soak in the experience of a natural Texas than Cooper Lake State Park! You witness the circle of life on a hike through the forest spotting our newest resident, a white-tailed deer fawn. Hear the lonesome wail of a pack of coyotes and the evening chorus of green tree frogs as you enjoy a hearty meal around a flickering campfire. You look up...

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Start Making Your Own Outdoor Memories At Cooper Lake State Park
Dec02

Start Making Your Own Outdoor Memories At Cooper Lake State Park

By Steve Killian, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas State Parks, Cooper Lake State Park Complex Superintendent Christmas in the Park at Cooper Lake State Park Cooper, Texas — December at Texas State Parks is special! Imagine a cold night huddled around a roaring campfire roasting marshmallows and listening to tales of Christmas past as lonesome wails of coyotes sing in the distance. You look up just in time to see a shooting...

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Cool Nights, Fall Leaves, Campfires And Thankfulness At Cooper Lake State Park
Nov04

Cool Nights, Fall Leaves, Campfires And Thankfulness At Cooper Lake State Park

Camp fire Submitted by Steve Killian, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas State Parks, Complex Superintendent for Cooper Lake State Park Cooper, Texas — The best month of fall any Texan would say is November. From the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley, to far East Texas and out west to Big Bend country, fall has arrived in force. Leaves are changing throughout Texas and are best viewed on a Texas State Park trail. Cooper Lake...

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Camping Is More Than A Tent In The Woods At Cooper Lake State Park
Oct24

Camping Is More Than A Tent In The Woods At Cooper Lake State Park

Fall RV camping is available at Cooper Lake State Park Have you ever been camping? If not, how would you like to get started? Do you know your camping comfort level? Cooper Lake State Park is a perfect place to explore camping since the park has such a wide variety of overnight opportunities! The park contains two unique units perched on the banks of Cooper Lake. The South Sulphur Unit, which is the largest of the two, is located on...

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October Is A Great Time To Enjoy The Fall Colors, Cooler Temperatures At Cooper Lake State Park
Oct03

October Is A Great Time To Enjoy The Fall Colors, Cooler Temperatures At Cooper Lake State Park

Submitted by Steve Killian, Complex Superintendent for Cooper Lake State Park, [email protected] Cooper, Texas — For most Texans, when you say October, happy thoughts of cold fronts, fall colors, and outdoor activities come to mind generating a smile! What better place to shake off the oppressive summer than a Texas state park?  Cooper Lake State Park is twice as nice with two parks (South Sulphur and Doctors Creek)...

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Cooper Lake State Park Offers 31 Educational And Recreational Programs In July 2022
Jun28

Cooper Lake State Park Offers 31 Educational And Recreational Programs In July 2022

Steve Killian By Steve Killian, Complex Superintendent, Cooper Lake State Park, [email protected] Cooper, Texas — Cooper Lake State Park is a “cool” place to visit in July! The sun, white sands, the water, educational programs and so much more await you at your Texas State Park. Speaking of sand, the park has again added white sand to both our swimming beaches (South Sulphur & Doctors Creek). This soft white sand will...

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June Is The #1 Month For Swimming And Summer Fun At Cooper Lake State Park
May24

June Is The #1 Month For Swimming And Summer Fun At Cooper Lake State Park

By Steve Killian, Complex Superintendent, Cooper Lake State Park, [email protected] Cooper, Texas — What better place to enjoy all summer has to offer than Cooper Lake State Park! The lake water temperature is just perfect in June to cool off, splash around, and enjoy! Our amazing park rangers have finished prepping the swimming beaches for you through the addition of soft white sand just in time for the summer season. With...

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Start The New Year With A First Day Hike At Cooper Lake State Park
Dec31

Start The New Year With A First Day Hike At Cooper Lake State Park

Do you enjoy a good scenic walk, brisk walk, run or cycle ride? Maybe your New Year’s resolution is to exercise more, lose a few pounds or to just get out more. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department invites everyone to consider joining thousands of others across the country who will start 2022 participating in a First Day Hike at a state park. Cooper Lake State Park South Sulphur Unit will be hosting a First Day Self-Guided Hike,...

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‘Superintendent In Training’ Hired At Cooper Lake State Park
Nov16

‘Superintendent In Training’ Hired At Cooper Lake State Park

Cooper, Texas — For those who love baseball, the farm system analogy probably best describes Texas State Parks’ philosophy for our newest position. Cooper Lake State Park was assigned a new position, Park Operations Trainee, a fancy term for a “Superintendent in Training,” hence the farm system reference for which Callie Shell was drafted. Callie Shell, Park Operations Trainee, Cooper Lake State Park She will learn her position from...

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