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Doctors Creek is Your Park! We are open daily from 6am-10pm. Park Headquarters and Store are open daily from 8:15am-4:45pm.

09/13/2026

3rd Annual Mental Health Awareness Kayaking

Thank you to all that came out to support us!
🛶🌞🍔

09/09/2026

There are still spaces available for our Heroes on the Water Veterans Kayaking for Mental Health Awareness - Saturday, September 12.

🕘 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
All are welcome, no experience needed!
🛶 Kayaks available to borrow during event
❓️Contact: alicia.o'[email protected] or (903) 951-3756 for more information 🤔

09/06/2026

Ken and Katie Haynes from Seguin, Tx had a spectacular day on the lake this morning! First time here and one they will never forget. Her first time freshwater fishing yielded more Sand and Hybrid bass than she could have ever hoped for and the look on her face says it all!

09/04/2026

Ready, Set, Fish 🎣

We’re excited to finally share the opening of our fishing pier! Thank you for your patience throughout this project. To celebrate, we’re hosting a special program:

Fishing with a Ranger
📆 Saturday, September 5
⏰ 10am-12pm & 1:30pm-3pm
🐟 No fishing license or expertise needed
Loaner fishing poles and bait while supplies last

📲 Make reservations to join us here: t.ly/M31iA

08/31/2026

September programs have arrived.

Highlighted program of the month:
September 12th, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Veterans Mental Health Awareness Kayaking event.

08/29/2026

That’s a perfect little nature mystery — and gray treefrogs are expert at creating it. Look below to learn more! ⬇

On humid nights, especially after rain, they love to tuck themselves under porch ledges, windowsills, and air conditioning units where it stays cool and damp. Their calls are surprisingly loud for such small frogs, so it’s common to hear the trilling and step outside only to see… absolutely nothing. They blend in incredibly well with siding, brick, or even metal surfaces.
It makes total sense they’d hang around your place: warm nights, lots of insects, and safe little hideouts create a cozy frog café. And you’re right about the calling — males can push out those rapid trills dozens of times per minute when conditions are right. It’s their version of “hey, ladies, I’m over here!”
Have you spotted them often around your porch or windows, or was this one of those rare surprise encounters? 🐸

08/26/2026

THEY ARE HERE!! Just in, our Cooper State Park Doctors Creek shirts and hoodies have finally arrived for sale in our Park Store. Come in today and get them while they are hot!

08/23/2026

Caught inside the park as he takes flight, this Red-shouldered Hawk is right at home among the marshes and wetlands scattered throughout Doctors Creek. His diet includes small animals such as mice and voles, along with reptiles and amphibians like snakes, frogs, and lizards. Territorial by nature, these hawks prefer high vantage points that allow them to zero in on prey with remarkable accuracy. As you explore our three miles of hiking trails, you may spot this impressive bird while enjoying the surrounding nature.

08/20/2026

Kayaking 101
9:00am -11am
Registration required if borrowing one of our kayaks - Meet at Lone Pine Kayak Launch

Learn to kayak, then go for an instructor lead paddle around the cove! Children under ten years old must be with an adult in the kayak. Life jackets are required and worn by all participants. You are welcome to bring your own kayak(s) and life jackets. Please ask about our available kayak sizes when registering. Contact Alicia O'Connor - aliciao'[email protected] or call (903) 951-3756 to register.

08/15/2026

Cooper State Park Doctors Creek is currently under a burn ban. During this time, only propane and containerized fuels are permitted. Charcoal and wood burning fires and use of park rings and grills are prohibited.
Thank you and come and see us!

Address

95 Park Road 8154
Cooper, TX
75432

Telephone

(903) 395-3100

Website

https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/cooper-lake

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