Cooper State Park Doctors Creek, TX

August 14, 2026 - Burn ban in effect until further notice. No ash-producing fires (wood or charcoal) are allowed. You may cook with containerized fuel stoves.

PARK HUNT DATES:
Jan. 9-10
The entire park will be closed from 10pm January 8 and will reopen at 8am on January 11.

Trails are closed to horseback riders after rainfall. Check conditions before you come by calling the park.

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.

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

Day Use and customers arriving after the office closes at 5pm will find a list of fees and instructions for self-pay at the Self-Pay Station at the Park Headquarters. If you possess the correct change, you may also register for the first night using the Self-Pay Station (located at Headquarters) but you will still need to report to Headquarters the following morning by 9 a.m. to complete the registration process. customers with reservation shall occupy unmarked/unoccupied sites only. All customers arriving after-hours must register at the Park Headquarters by 9am the next morning.

FOR SCREENED SHELTER/CABIN:
If arriving late, check the site assignment at the Park Headquarters. The facility will be unlocked and the key will be left inside. All customers arriving after-hours must register at the Park Headquarters by 9am the next morning.