Walleye Park, near Mount Vernon, Texas, is a fantastic spot for those looking to enjoy the beauty of Lake Cypress Springs. Each campsite boasts an unobstructed view of the water, making it a prime location for fishing, swimming, or just soaking up the sun.

The park is equipped with essential amenities like clean, climate-controlled restrooms and showers, which visitors appreciate. Many campers have noted the peaceful atmosphere, with one reviewer mentioning, “The environment is extremely peaceful and relaxing!” You’ll find picnic tables and fire rings at each site, perfect for evening cookouts and storytelling around the fire.

For those who enjoy a bit of activity, there are volleyball courts and shared piers for fishing or simply enjoying the lake. The surrounding area is rich with wildlife, and you might even spot a float plane landing nearby, as one camper did. While the park has a few quirks, like a reservation system that requires a minimum stay, the overall experience is well worth it.

Walleye Park is a great choice for families and friends looking to escape the hustle and bustle. With its beautiful lakefront sites and friendly atmosphere, it’s easy to see why campers keep coming back for more.

Walleye Park

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This is a beautiful park and every campsite is lakefront. 30/50amp, water and tent sites. They do have a dump station. They also have a large pavilion that can be rented that have picnic tables. There is a boat ramp in the park. The lake is great for skiing, ect. The only negative thing is that there are two buildings that have bathrooms on opposite sides of the park. Each have 2 bathrooms and a shower. The shower is motion controlled but the water is warm/hot quickly. If you don’t have a bathroom in your setup then make sure you’re close to the bathrooms. Otherwise, you’ll have quite a walk.

All the sites have a picnic table, fire ring,plenty of shade and its own pier. I will be back!

Beautiful lakefront campsites

The best local place to camp!!! All sites are on the water and clean. We stay several times a year. My kiddos love being able to swim or fish anytime, because we’re so close to the water. 

Best on the water campground, close to home. 

Site 69 will take a 45’ motor coach.  We have camped several times here but this time the water pressure was a joke.  Very few campers.   We had to use onboard water pump for everything.  

Nice but....

Nice campground I just wish more of there spots were full hookup. 

Nice campground

We were the only ones crazy enough to go in December but it was great! Beautiful views and great fishing and were able to cook out and go geocaching. 

Serenity!

Walleye Park is a comfortable and lovely park in Mt. Vernon on Lake Cypress Springs - one of the most beautiful lakes in Texas. The sites border the edges of a peninsula so every site has water access and share a dock with the neighboring site.  Some are on open water and some in a cove. The cove-sites are more shady, but all have a canopy of trees that make the park so gorgeous. A few of the spots are considered premium and accommodate larger rigs. Be sure to look at the key available on their reservation site to get a site suitable for your rig. Their reservation system leaves a lot to be desired. You must book 3 days minimum which leaves a lot of single day gaps that cannot be reserved online. Reservations are made through FCWD.com. Expect to just relax or enjoy the water. There is a volleyball area, but I've never seen a net. The environment is extremely peaceful and relaxing!

Lovely East Texas Gem!

PROS 

Senior discount saved $20 

Each site has unobstructed lake view 

Site 67 level concrete pad surrounded by sandy soil with afternoon only shade 

Climate controlled toilet/shower facility 

Clean toilet/shower facility which are cleaned every weekday morning 

2 sand lot volleyball courts 

Small pier shared by every two campsites 

Metal picnic table, pedestal BBQ grill and concrete fire ring with no cooking grate. 

Fairly quiet during daytime weekdays except for neighboring campers 3 sites away who had their INSIDE television blaring that we could hear every word. This went on for 7 hours daily. 

Local police did regular daylight drive thrus 

Hundreds of squirrels 

Could hear whippoorwills after sunset 

Had a float plane land and then take off right in front of our campsite (see video)

Park had WIFI but didn’t use due to having 4 bars TMOBILE 

  

CONS 

Minimal pay/stay 3 nights

$5 fee to make on line reservations 

Had to email copy of Texas Drivers License to Water District in advance of making reservation in order to get Senior discount 

No security gate closed overnight 

No camp host 

Campers let their dogs run thru campsites and poop everywhere 

Big problem with day users and boaters walking thru campsites, even after dark, picnicking and partying late into evening in campsites where there were no campers/tenters, then leaving at all hours of the night 

LOTS of middle of the night boat noise 

Street lights throughout campground which hinders dark sky viewing 

No privacy from any other campsite 

Site picnic table anchored so not moveable

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