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Welcome to Lake Palestine Texas
Lake Palestine is located about 15 miles southwest of Tyler, Texas, on Texas Highway 155, the result of a dam on the Neches River owned and operated by the Upper Neches River Authority. It has a surface area of 25,560 acres and a maximum depth of 58 feet, and an average depth of 16 feet. The dam was completed in 1962, and created a lake 18 miles long, stretching basically north to south, with 135 miles of shoreline. The lake runs from the north near Chandler to near Frankston at the south end. The conservation pool elevation is 345 feet above mean sea level, with a maximum fluctuation of 2.2 feet.
Lake Palestine offers recreation and outdoor activities for everyone, with boating, water skiing, houseboating, camping, RVing, canoeing, hiking, biking, and fishing all being popular activities. It also offers waterfront and lakeside living for many Texans and visitors, and lodging including RV parks, campgrounds, resorts, cabins, motels, and B&Bs. Tyler's mild winter climate makes the lake available virtually on a year-round basis. It is the location of popular camps such as Pine Cove Christian Camps, and major attractions such as the Villages Resort. Lake Palestine is the largest lake in the Tyler area in addition to Lake Tyler.
Also, be sure to see our Lake Palestine Map page and the Lake Palestine Photographs page. We also have a section on sources of additional information on Lake Palestine, and lakeside living and real estate options on Lake Palestine. Enjoy your vacation or weekend get-a-way to
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