Purtis Creek State Park
About
Purtis Creek State Park is a 1,537-acre state park in Texas, about 4 miles from the town of Eustace. It is managed by the state park agency, State Park and Recreation. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Athens show October highs around 79°F with lows near 55°F, while July and August average highs in the mid-90s. Paddlers will find several canoeing routes close by. North Twin Creek is about 1.5 miles away and South Twin Creek about 3.8 miles. Lacy Fork and Alligator Creek are both within about 8 miles.
Park size
1,537 acres
Location
Purtis Creek State Park
Texas
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–83°F and lows of 38–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Athens, TX weather station, 17 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan58° high35° low
- Feb62° high38° low
- Mar69° high45° low
- Apr76° high53° low
- May83° high63° low
- Jun90° high70° low
- Jul94° high73° low
- Aug95° high72° low
- Sep89° high66° low
- Oct79° high55° low
- Nov68° high44° low
- Dec59° high37° low
Where it is
- Purtis Creek State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Eustace, Texas · 4 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- North Twin CreekCanoeing1.5 mi
- South Twin CreekCanoeing3.8 mi
- Lacy ForkCanoeing7.8 mi
- Alligator CreekCanoeing8.3 mi
- Caney CreekCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
