Cooper State Park South Sulphur Unit - Texas Parks and Wildlife

Cooper State Park South Sulphur Unit - Texas Parks and Wildlife The park is for friends & families seeking a place near Dallas to camp, hike, fish, go birding, expl
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Introducing the Giant Leaf-footed Bug, the notorious destroyer of summer gardens! This insect is infamous for its insati...
06/23/2026

Introducing the Giant Leaf-footed Bug, the notorious destroyer of summer gardens! This insect is infamous for its insatiable appetite, particularly for tomato plants. It first feasts on overgrown weeds before moving on to lush vegetable gardens. One of its most remarkable adaptations is its ability to emit a strong unpleasant odor when disturbed, crushed, or handled. These bugs are skilled fliers and may even fly directly towards your face. They mimic predatory assassin bugs, having bright red or orange colors for the nymphs, similar shaped bodies, and both have antenna adding to their menacing reputation. However, despite their destructive nature, they also serve as a food source for beneficial predators such as spiders, birds and assassin bugs.

Oh Deer! The fawns are out and about at South Sulphur. This set of twins and mother were spotted this morning at the Bug...
06/22/2026

Oh Deer! The fawns are out and about at South Sulphur. This set of twins and mother were spotted this morning at the Buggy Whip camping loop. Did you know that over half of white tail deer in Texas give birth to twins? Don’t feel bad if you can’t find the second one hiding in the background, fawns have white spots making them well camouflaged in the woods.

You can learn more about White Tailed Deer through TPWD’s Texas Junior Naturalist program at https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/resources/texas-junior-naturalists/watching-wildlife/white-tailed-deer

Water Safety Time! The summer heat is officially here, and the lake is calling! To help everyone stay cool and safe at S...
06/19/2026

Water Safety Time! The summer heat is officially here, and the lake is calling! To help everyone stay cool and safe at South Sulphur, our crew set up a loaner life jacket rack next to the ring at the swim beach. Earlier this week the team practiced their ring‑throwing skills to be ready if anyone needs a hand. Grab a life jacket, enjoy the water, and have an awesome (and safe!) time at the lake!

PIER UPDATE! It's getting close! The exact completion date is still unknown due to possible weather delays but it's loo...
06/05/2026

PIER UPDATE! It's getting close! The exact completion date is still unknown due to possible weather delays but it's looking like it should be completed sometime next month (July 2026). Some pictures of the pier and area today. The pier itself is almost completed, you can see the areas for accessible fishing, the bait shelf along the platform area, the underwater lights are there but not placed on the lakebed yet. The underwater fish attractant lights will be on a timer that customers can turn on when they come out to fish after dark! Along with the work on the pier is work in Sunset Cove, new accessible picnic tables and grills will go on new pads, a new sidewalk to the pier, and lights along the sidewalk will be installed soon.

Not only is it National Trails Day tomorrow, it's FREE Fishing Day! The first Saturday of June everyone - both residents...
06/05/2026

Not only is it National Trails Day tomorrow, it's FREE Fishing Day!
The first Saturday of June everyone - both residents and out-of-state visitors- can legally fish without a license on any public waterway in the state!
Did you know that in a Texas State Park once you pay your entrance fees you do not need a fishing license to fish from the shore, or pier all year long? Well, it's true! And most parks participate in the loaner tackle program.

Summer fun for one and all. The Park looks amazing! See you soon! , June 6.
05/29/2026

Summer fun for one and all. The Park looks amazing! See you soon!
, June 6.

Come join the Cooper Team as Parks Operations Trainee! This position is a management trainee who will work at Cooper for...
05/24/2026

Come join the Cooper Team as Parks Operations Trainee! This position is a management trainee who will work at Cooper for up to three years as they learn and on all the different types of work we do in a State Park to prepare them for a career in managing state parks. No experience required but a bachelors degree is. Full time position working between the South Sulphur and Doctors Creek units of Cooper State Park. Pay is $4,217.37/month.

For more information or to apply online at: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/802/jobdetail.ftl?job=00058181&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago

PIER UPDATE! Still coming along. They are working on getting in the top and side railings up and next up is the the elec...
05/14/2026

PIER UPDATE! Still coming along. They are working on getting in the top and side railings up and next up is the the electricity. On track to be finished sometime next month.

The May programs have arrived. Come see us soon!
05/02/2026

The May programs have arrived. Come see us soon!

PIER UPDATE! The construction crew is hard at work installing the decking and railing on the pier. At the same time they...
04/17/2026

PIER UPDATE! The construction crew is hard at work installing the decking and railing on the pier. At the same time they are shaping the Sunset Cove shoreline for the installation of the revetment mattress (the grey concrete) and installing the electric lines that will be used to light up the pier, fish cleaning station, and walking path from the Sunset Cove parking lot to the pier. Right now the completion date looks to be in June.

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1690 FM-3505
Sulphur Springs, TX
75482

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(903) 945-5256

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