Huntsville State Park, State park in Walker County, Texas

Huntsville State Park covers 2,083.2 acres in Walker County, Texas, within the Sam Houston National Forest. Its centerpiece is Lake Raven, a reservoir created by a CCC-built dam and spillway, surrounded by loblolly and shortleaf pine uplands. The park has over twenty miles of trails, a boat house, and a combination building from the 1930s.

The park was built between 1937 and 1942 by the Civilian Conservation Corps Company 1823, who constructed the dam and boathouse. This early development established the foundation for the recreation areas and infrastructure visitors use today.

The park serves as a place where visitors and students connect with the local forest ecosystem and learn about the natural history of the East Texas Pineywoods. Educational programs focus on helping people understand the wildlife and habitats that define this region.

The park provides 160 campsites and screened shelters for different comfort levels along with multiple boat ramps and fishing piers. You can find a store on the grounds selling camping equipment and groceries.

Lake Raven was created by CCC Company 1823, which cleared standing timber from the future lakebed before it filled. A 1940 flood caused the spillway to give way and the lake drained, scuttling plans for a bath house and cabins. The dam was repaired by a private contractor and completed in April 1956.