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Lake Corpus Christi State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife

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Lake Corpus Christi State Park is a 365 acre park, located southwest of Mathis. Lake Corpus Christi State Park is a 365-acre park, located southwest of Mathis.
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Many of the park's facilities were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the 1930s. This 21,000-acre lake was formed by damming the Nueces River. Activities include camping, picnicking, boating (motors allowed), water skiing, fishing, swimming (unsupervised beach), bird watching, and hiking. Gates are open every day from 7am-10pm. Office hours vary.

11/06/2026

Pop-Up Program Alert!

Due to a cancellation, Lake Corpus Christi has a couple last-minute programs now open to the public!

TONIGHT, 11/6/2026 at 6pm, is a Night Hike! Meet at Kiskadee Trailhead by the castle parking lot.

TOMORROW, 11/7/2026 at 9am, is a Spear Throwing program! Meet at the Javelina Valley.

You do not need to sign up and there are no caps to how many people we will accept.

Maybe we'll see you out at the park this weekend!

11/03/2026

🚤⚓ Building Boating Skills! ⚓🚤

Last week Lake Corpus Christi State Park hosted an intensive NASBLA Boat Crew Member course. State Park staff from multiple parks, along with regional personnel, earned certification to operate state park vessels and assist with water-based emergencies when needed.

Staff received hands on training in safe docking procedures, boat maneuvers, man overboard recovery, navigation, and even completed a simulated rescue mission. These valuable skills help ensure our rangers are prepared to respond quickly and effectively on the water, helping to keep our visitors safe while they enjoy Texas State Parks.

A huge thank you to Game Warden Captain Groth and Warden Rappmund for sharing their expertise and providing outstanding instruction throughout the course. We are very grateful to our Texas Game Wardens for their support and partnership in helping to make our parks safer for everyone!

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11/03/2026

Overlook Updates, November 3rd, 2026!

Capacity: 79%
Maybe we can document the onset of cooler weather.
Topics Covered:
Kid Fish 2027 January 30th
Bird Feeding Season November 1st - March 31st
Holiday Light Drive-Thru December 5th

Video Transcript:
Welcome to Lake Corpus Christi State Park's belated overlook updates where I am wearing a sweater to try and simulate winter.

It is November 3rd and we are at 79% capacity in our lake.

We feed our birds November 1st through March 31st here.
We have our birding hosts in and they are ready to take you on bird walks and teach you how to bird watch.
Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
You can come other days of the week if you'd like and they're around putting out the bird seed in the mornings around 8:00.

We have Kid Fish coming up on January 30th.
If your kid is aged 5 to 12, they get a free pole, a free (fishing) time and a free entry for the family and they can take the pole home.

And then we have our Holiday Lights event coming up December 5th.
We'd love to have you.
We have lots of people lined up to decorate the park and we just need the people to drive through now.

Well, that's all we have today.
Take a walk, take a sip of your coffee, relax and enjoy your morning.

10/31/2026

Dutch Oven October was a success!

Below is the coveted Peach Cobbler recipe:
Ingredients
3 15 oz cans Peaches
1/3 Stick Butter
1 Box Vanilla cake mix
2 Tbsp Cinnamon
1 cup Brown sugar
2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 12 oz can Sprite

Lightly coat the inside of the 12″ dutch oven with cooking oil (or shortening). Some people use tinfoil to coat the bottom of the dutch oven to make cleaning easier.
Drain the liquid from the 3 cans of peaches and pour the peaches into the dutch oven.
Empty the box of dry vanilla cake mix on top of the peaches.
Add several thin slices of butter evenly spaced on the dry cake mix.
Spread the brown sugar evenly across the contents in the dutch oven
Lightly dust the top of the dry cake mix with the cinnamon
Pour 2/3 of the can of Sprit (or 7-Up) on top of the cake mix and brown sugar. You can drink the rest of the can or give it to one of the kids.

Light ~30-35 charcoal briquettes using charcoal lighter fluid and a match/lighter. Wait until the edges of the briquettes are white before using.
Place 8-10 briquettes on the ground or on a dutch oven table under the bottom of the dutch oven and 18-20 pieces on top of the oven. This will create an oven-like cooking environment within the dutch oven.
Cook the peach cobbler for ~30 minutes and check to see if it is done. It will be done if you can put a fork in the cake mix and the fork comes out clean. If it is not done, check again every 5 minutes.
Use a dutch oven lid lifter to take the lid off of the dutch oven.
Be careful that when you lift the lid off that you don’t burn yourself from the steam inside the dutch oven.
Also, be careful that you don’t spill the ashes from the top of the oven when you are checking to see if the cake is done. There is nothing worse than having to dig out ashes from the top of a steaming peach cobbler.
Serve it up with vanilla ice cream or whipping cream. Careful – it will be burning hot!
Notes
This is a great recipe to cook at family reunions, at scout camp, girls camp or camping in the woods with your family.
There is something about being in the mountains that makes everything taste better!
However, I have cooked this in the oven for Sunday dinner and it is delicious at home as well. Instead of using Charcoal briquettes, just cook in the oven at 325 degrees and follow the same directions.
https://www.barbequelovers.com/dutch-oven-cooking/easy-dutch-oven-peach-cobbler

10/30/2026

We are still having our Dutch Oven program tonight at 6pm!

The menu is peach cobbler and popcorn. We will be at Mesquite Pavilion. The rain should be over by then, and wind chances are much lower than mid-month.

We hope to have you out with us to watch the sunset and cook!

10/29/2026

Park Alert!

The office phones are down for Lake Corpus Christi State Park. To get in contact with our headquarters, please use this alternative number:
361-255-1203

Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue!

10/28/2026

Wildlife Wednesday!

Inland Fisheries stocked Lake Corpus Christi with 1248 Channel Catfish this afternoon!

Fish are stocked in this lake to increase angler opportunities. In order to release the fish safely, their transport tanks are kept at a temperature and dissolved oxygen content that is as close to the parameters of the lake as possible. This makes their transition from the small tanks to their new home seamless to cause them less stress!

What fish have you been catching at Lake Corpus Christi lately? Pictures are welcome!

10/24/2026

November programming is here!

No sign-ups are required for any activity. Feel free to show up!

Please note that archery programming is for anyone aged 8+ due to weight and height limitations for the bows.
The Bird Welcome Party consists of feeding birdseed, birdwatching in the bird viewing area, painting bird feeders and learning to make bird suet.

Our official event page is being updated here: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lake-corpus-christi/park_events
(Please give us a minute to finish November!)

10/20/2026

Welcome our newest B.A.R.K Ranger!

Bark Rangers complete a quest and earn a dog tag certifying that they know how to take care of the state park!

Dogs have to be on a leash, are not allowed in state park buildings, and should be cleaned up after with our doggy doo stations around the park.

Thanks for being great stewards of our land!

10/16/2026

Dutch Oven is being rescheduled!

It was originally going to be held tomorrow, October 17th. However, the wind is going to be between 15 and 20 mph at the park. That isn't good for fire safety!

We are moving it to Friday, October 30th at 6pm, at the Mesquite Pavilion.

The menu will stay the same! Ring in Halloween with popcorn and peach cobbler!

Address

23194 Park Road 25
Mathis, TX
78368

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 10pm
Tuesday	8am - 10pm
Wednesday	8am - 10pm
Thursday	8am - 10pm
Friday	8am - 10pm
Saturday	8am - 10pm
Sunday	8am - 10pm

Telephone

+13615472635

Website

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/lake-corpus-christi

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