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Possum Kingdom Lake · The outdoor list

Trails, docks, farms, markets.

The boat launch with the deepest channel. The trail to the gorge. The farm stand that takes Venmo. The icon you've heard of and the one you haven't.

Boat launches

2 listed
  • Graford
    The Cliffs Marina
    Editor's pick

    A full-service marina near the lake's southern end — covered slips, fuel dock, and pontoon rentals a short run from Hell's Gate.

    (940) 779-2308Visit site ↗
  • Strawn
    Bluff Creek Marina
    Editor's pick

    A full-service marina and boat dealership on Bluff Creek Cove near the lake's south end, with tritoon rentals and a two-hour minimum.

    (940) 779-3911Visit site ↗

Iconic stops

3 listed
  • Graford
    Morris Sheppard Dam
    Editor's pick

    A 2,747-foot, 189-foot-tall Ambursen-type reinforced-concrete dam completed in 1941 — the first dam built by the Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District, and the structure that impounds Possum Kingdom Lake.

  • Graford
    Hell's Gate
    Editor's pick

    Twin limestone cliffs rising 90 feet above the water, framing a narrow passage into a secluded cove with water depth exceeding 100 feet. Boat-access only; the site of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Championship and one of the lake's largest July 4th fireworks displays. Jumping from cliffs over 20 feet, and all diving outside hosted events, is prohibited.

  • Caddo
    Possum Kingdom State Park
    Editor's pick

    A state park on the lake's north end with camping, hiking trails through the Palo Pinto Mountains, and a small-boat launch ramp.

    Daily 8:30am–4:30pm (headquarters)(940) 549-1803Visit site ↗