During fall, usually late October through the first two weeks of November, is a particularly scenic time at Martin Creek. Visitors can marvel at the colorful foliage displayed by the many varieties of hardwoods, interspersed with loblolly and short-leaf pine trees.
Caddo, Choctaw, Cherokee, and Kickapoo Indians dominated this area until the 1850s, and from the lake’s fishing pier visitors can still see Trammel’s Trace, a Native American trail that became a major immigration route for Anglo settlers traveling from Arkansas into Texas. Facilities include campsites, screened shelters, picnic sites, hiking and mountain-bike trails, boat ramps, and a lighted fishing pier. You can take a guided tour of the lake or rent a boat from the store. Kids will enjoy the “perch-jerk” contest on Labor Day Saturday. Worship services are held in the park every Sunday morning from Memorial Day to Labor Day.