September 11, 2025 - Due to low lake levels the Honey Creek boat ramp at the South Sulphur unit is closed. The boat ramps at South Sulphur in Gulls Bluff, Tira Satellite boat ramp, and Doctors Creek at Lone Pine remain open.

PARK HUNT DATES:
Dec. 6-21
The Coyote Run hiking trail will close at 10pm the night before the first day of the hunt and will reopen at 8am the day after the hunt ends.

Jan. 3-4
The entire park will be closed from 12pm the night before the first day of the hunt and will reopen at 12pm the day after the hunt ends.

The Sunset Cove Day-use Area will be closed from July 13, 2025, through February 2026. Construction will be underway on a replacement fishing pier and other upgrades.

May 10, 2024 - The walkway to the floating dock in the Heron Harbor Day Use area at the South Sulphur Unit has been damaged and removed. The floating dock is no longer accessible at this time. Fishing access from the wall is still open.

Equestrian trails may close due to wet weather or poor conditions. Please contact the park prior to arrival for current information.

When traveling to either the Cooper State Park Doctors Creek Unit or South Sulphur Unit, please check the Texas Department of Transportation's website or call 1-800-452-9292 for road closures as State Highway 71 (SH71) often closes when it rains.

The Sunset Cove and Eagle Point piers are closed due to flood damage.

There is no gate; no gate code is necessary for entry.

Day Use Areas close at 10 p.m. Contact the park prior to 5pm for Day Use late arrival instructions. A list of fees and instructions for the Self-Pay process are posted at the Self-Pay Station at the Park Headquarters. Please only use self-pay if you possess correct change. An occupied sites list is posted on the kiosk; it will not reflect any sites occupied after the office closes. You may set up in an unoccupied/unmarked campsite. All customers arriving after-hours must register at the Park Headquarters by 9am the next morning.

FOR SCREENED SHELTER/CABIN:
Cabin assignments will be posted at the Headquarters. The door will be unlocked and the key left inside. All customers arriving after-hours must register at the Park Headquarters by 9am the next morning.