Sheldon Lake State Park
The park entrance is 2.3 miles from Sheldon. Day use is free. Hours: Open daily: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed: Thanksgiving Day Dec. 24 & Dec. 25. Sheldon Lake State Park is a state park in Harris County, Texas.
Sheldon Lake State Park map
Sheldon Lake State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Sheldon Lake State Park is free to visit. Hours: Open daily: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed: Thanksgiving Day Dec. 24 & Dec. 25.
- Sheldon Lake State Park is 2.3 miles from Sheldon.
- Yes, Sheldon Lake is open to swimming at Sheldon Lake State Park.
Before you go
Sheldon Lake State Park is 2.3 miles from Sheldon.
What to see
- Overlook Scenic overlook Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
Swimming
- Sheldon Lake
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the park boundary: Sheldon fishing , with the stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Sheldon Lake State Park
- State parkSheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center lies inside Sheldon Lake State Park.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- tpwd.texas.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- tpwd.texas.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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