Email us: info@ThorntonConstruction.netLake Bob Sandlin
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Thornton Construction builds at Lake Bob Sandlin. To view our homesites and new homes visit Grand Banks and Rocky Point. Watch construction of our new development The Peninsulas, a planned water front community.
Lake Bob Sandlin, a 9,460 acre reservoir, is located 5 miles Southwest of Mount Pleasant, Texas. The largest of the four lakes in the area, it was constructed in 1974 by the Titus County Fresh Water District.
Lake Bob Sandlin provides its best fishing in the spring. Its excellent cover consists of vegetation, stumps, and bushes. Not only are trophy bass available but crappie make the lake a fisherman's paradise. Lake Bob Sandlin is fast becoming THE water recreation center for Northeast Texas. Swimming, boating and skiing are just a few of the water sports enjoyed.
Highlighting the lake is the beautiful Lake Bob Sandlin State Recreation Area located twelve miles Southwest of Mount Pleasant. The heavily wooded recreation area encompasses 641 acres and has 1.6 miles of shoreline directly along the main body of the lake. The lighted fishing pier has proved popular with visitors. In addition there are two public and several private boat ramps. A relatively new state park (903/572-5531).
Park facilities consist of a
day-use/boat launch area with 25 picnic sites, a group picnic shelter, a playground and
comfort station, a 2-lane boat ramp with a dock, a fishing pier, fish cleaning station,
and 3.5 miles of walking trails. Overnight facilities consist of four cottages with
heat and air conditioning but no indoor plumbing, 16 screened shelters and 75 multi-use
campsites. In addition, there are two primitive camping areas located on the 3.5 mile
hiking trail. Lake Bob Sandlin State Recreation Area is open 7 days a week year round,
reservations are recommended.
Mount Pleasant/Titus County
Chamber Of Commerce
1604 N. Jefferson
P.O. Box 1237
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456-1237
Phone: 903/572-8567
Fax: 903/572-0613
Email us: info@ThorntonConstruction.net