Welcome to Livingston!

"We are the Gateway to Lake Livingston"

General

Livingston is trade center for a prosperous lumber and agricultural district of fertile Trinity River Valley and is seat of Polk County.  Established 1846, named by founder Moses L. Choate for his former home in Alabama.  Oil discovered in the 1940's. 

Lake Livingston Information

Huge 82,600-acre reservoir on the Trinity River.  A host of lakeside parks, camps, and marinas offer a complete range of services for camping, boating, and fishing, including Lake Livingston State Park.  Accessible by US Hwy 59 and numerous FM roads on both sides of the lake.

Lake Livingston is managed by the Trinity River Authority, which keeps the lake at a constant level. This makes it perfect as the largest live-around lake in Texas. It is the 2nd largest lake lying completely within the borders of Texas. The lake has approximately 450 miles of shoreline. The shore has many creeks, bays and protected coves.

Map of Lake Livingston

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Livingston Area Attractions

Jonas Davis Cabin

Historic log cabin relocated downtown
530 W Church St
Open Saturdays,  July - September 

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Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation

Home of Alabama and Coushatta Indians, part of Southern forest tribes, in dense, wooded area known as the Big Thicket. Sam Houston, a staunch friend of Indians, was influential in having reservation created in 1850s. The Big Thicket Bus Tour allows access into one of the most beautiful forests in the state. This 45-minute tour shows visitors different species of trees, plants and native wildlife. Learn the history and cultures of this colorful Indian tribe on a 25-minute Indian Country Bus Tour. There is also a Living Indian Village walking tour which illustrates the early life of the tribes with crafts, food, and weapons. Colorful dances in the Tribal Dance Square features dancers in full regalia performing a 25-minute show of traditional dances. One of the most popular attractions is the Indian Chief Train Ride, a 20-minute excursion in the Big Thicket National Preserve. Gift shop and Inn of the Twelve Clans Restaurant also available. Scenic camping areas, fishing lake, swimming. June - Aug. open Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sun. 12:30 - 6 p.m. (Mar. - May & Sept. - Nov. open weekends.) Closed entirely Dec. - Feb. Tour fee. 
Call for information or visit the Web site.

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Factory Stores of America Outlet Center

Address.......	440 U.S. Hwy. 59 S.
City..............	Livingston	Zip Code	77351
Telephone...	409-327-7881

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Lake Livingston State Park

Located one mile southwest of Livingston, contains 635.5 acres along Lake Livingston.  It was acquired by warranty deed and from private landowners in 1971 and opened to the public in 1977.  Facilities include multiuse campsites with hookups, screened shelters, group trailer sites and shelter, boat ramps, bait-house store, gas and floating docks, rest rooms, showers, and dump station. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, water skiing, hiking, and nature trails. About 7 miles southwest of Livingston; U.S. 59 via F.M. 1988 southwest; F.M. 3126 north to Park Rd. 65. Admission required.

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Lake Livingston State Park - Camping

From US 190: US 59 S 2.3 mi; FM 1988 SW 4 mi; FM 3126 N .5 mi; Park Rd 65 W .8 mi. On Lake Livingston. Back-in wheeled-camper or tent sites w/electric & water 147 - 77 of which also have sewage hookups. Screened shelters 10. Limit 14 days; rsvns accepted. Dump stations, full toilets, showers. Group pavilion activity center. Swimming-pool (in season, fee), boat ramps (motorboat OK), playgrounds. Fishing, bait, lighted fishing pier, fish-cleaning shelters, picnic tables, bicycle trails, horseback riding, nature trails, ice, snack bar, groceries. Fees vary weekday & weekend, winter rates.

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Lake Livingston Dam

The Lake Livingston dam was completed in 1969 and stretches over 2 1/2 miles. Approximately 110,000 cubic feet of concrete was used in its construction. The dam was constructed by the removal of 11,000,000 yards of foundation for the spillway and was then backfilled with sand to a depth of 10 feet below the mean level of the Gulf of Mexico. Floodgates on the spillway are designed to handle over three times the volume of water during the largest flood in the history of the Trinity River.  The city of Houston and Trinity River Authority own the water rights.

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Polk County Museum

Historical items including Early American glassware, Indian artifacts, tools and relics of early settlers, early logging and sawmill town photo exhibit, Civil War weapons collection, textiles and archives.

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Mill Ridge Golf Club

Admissions............	SemiPrivate
# of Regular Holes	18
Address.................	1501 Mill Ridge Drive
City........................	Livingston	Zip Code	77351-3053
Telephone.............	936/327-3535

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Neighboring Cities

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