| 词条 | Fairfield Lake State Park |
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| name = Fairfield Lake State Park | iucn_category = | map = Texas | relief = yes | map_width = 220 | map_caption = | location = Freestone County, Texas | nearest_city = Fairfield, Texas | coords = {{coord|31.7810007|N|96.0705232|W|region:US-TX|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | coords_ref = [1] | area = {{convert|1460|acres|ha|0}} | created = 1976 | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | operator = Texas Parks and Wildlife Department }} Fairfield Lake State Park is a state park located in Freestone County, Texas, northeast of Fairfield, Texas on the shores of Fairfield Lake. The park is {{convert|1460|acres|ha|0}}. HistoryThe park was acquired in 1954 by a Department of Army lease, which extended it until 2004. Texas Power and Light Company (now known as Luminant), constructed a dam at Big Brown Creek to impound water as a cooling source for the nearby Big Brown Power Plant. The dam was completed in 1969.[2] The park was opened to the public in 1976.[3] In the early 1830s, the area was important to Anglo settlers, particularly as a route to Texas and the American southwest. It was also an area of cattle trails. RecreationThe park offers nature programs throughout the year. The park has facilities for picnicking, nature study, hiking, biking, fishing, swimming, boating, water skiing, wildlife observation, ATV use, and camping. Facilities at the park are picnic sites, playground areas, campsites, screened shelters, recreation hall, a campground pavilion, boat dock, an amphitheater, a lighted fishing pier, an ATV/mini bike area of {{convert|10|acre|m2}}, and {{convert|4.5|mi|km}} of hike and bike trails. Plant and animal lifeSeveral varieties of wildflowers grow in the park. A wide variety of trees grow in the park including oak, ash, elm, cedar, dogwood, cottonwood, soapberry, locust, redbud, persimmon, and bois d'arc. Mammals at the park include armadillo, bat, beaver, coyote, deer, fox, mink, nutria, opossum, rabbit, raccoon, skunk, and squirrel. Wintering bald eagles, pelicans, loons, and other waterfowl may be observed in the area. Lake fishing offers a variety of bass, sunfish, and catfish. See also
References1. ^{{cite gnis |id=2028389 |name=Fairfield Lake State Park |accessdate=}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=Fairfield Lake (Trinity River Basin) |publisher=Texas Water Development Board |url=https://www.twdb.texas.gov/surfacewater/rivers/reservoirs/fairfield/index.asp|accessdate=February 14, 2018}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Fairfield Lake State Park History|publisher=Texas Parks & Wildlife Department|url=https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/fairfield-lake/park_history|accessdate=February 14, 2018}} External links
2 : State parks of Texas|Protected areas of Freestone County, Texas |
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