Fort Parker State Park

Fort Parker State Park is a state park near the City of Mexia in Limestone County, Texas, United States. The city of Mexia and three local landowners donated the land creating the park in 1935. From 1935 to 1942, Civilian Conservation Corps Company 3807 built roads, recreational facilities, the concession building and a 423-foot dam of limestone, concrete, and soil across the Navasota River, creating Lake Fort Parker. The park was dedicated by former Texas Governor Pat Neff and opened to the public in May 1941. Fort Parker State Park has three hike-and-bike trails: Springfield trail, Navasota River Trail, and Baines Creek Trail. The Bur Oak Trail is a nature trail with an interpretive guide pamphlet available.

Trees in the park include bur oak, water oak, blackjack oak, pecan, and eastern red cedar. Other plants that can be found are American beautyberry and sumac.