History: Lake Livingston State Park, in Polk County, one mile southwest of Livingston, contains 635.5 acres along Lake Livingston a 84,800-acre reservoir. It was acquired by warranty deed and from private landowners in 1971 and opened to the public in 1977.

It is located near the ghost town of Swartwout, a steamboat landing on the Trinity River in the 1830s and 1850s, and the meeting place of Polk County's first commissioners court before voters selected Livingston as county seat.  For more information click on the link to the right, or give me a call and I will get you all the information available.

Lake Livingston State Park is a great place to come and stay for the weekend if you want to try out "The Waterfront Lifestyle"