| Lake Arrowhead State Park | |
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.jpg) Lake Arrowhead State Park, 2017 | |
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| Location | Clay County, Texas |
| Nearest city | Wichita Falls, Texas |
| Coordinates | 33°45′31″N 98°23′43″W / 33.75861°N 98.39528°W |
| Area | 524 acres (212 ha) |
| Created | 1970 |
| Operated by | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
| Visitors | 63,636 (in 2022)[1] |
Lake Arrowhead State Park is a state park located in Clay County, Texas, near Wichita Falls. The park is 524 acres (212 ha).[2]
Lake Arrowhead was built as a water source for the city of Wichita Falls and the surrounding area. The surrounding state park land was purchased from the city in 1970, and the park opened the same year.[2]
The land of Lake Arrowhead State Park was once part of a vast prairie of central North America. Agriculture changed the character of the land. The park has an ongoing prairie restoration project that includes controlled burns.
White-tailed deer, coyote, bobcat, skunks and armadillos are seen in the park. Monarch butterflies pass through during migration in spring and fall. Birds documented in the park include painted buntings, bald eagles, osprey, bluebirds, belted kingfishers, American white pelicans and scissor-tailed flycatchers.
Some plants in the park are Texas bluebonnet, Indian blanket, Texas Indian paintbrush, Maximilian sunflowers, Texas blazing star, pink evening primrose and milkweed.
The park offers ranger-led educational programs throughout the year. The park has facilities for picnicking, fishing, swimming, boating, water skiing, nature study, hiking, wildlife observation, horseback riding, camping, and disc golf. There are tent and RV campsites, as well as a pavilion and about 5 miles (8.0 km) of hiking trails.[3]
