Rusk Guide

Outdoors in
Rusk

Outdoor Highlights

  • Pine forests surround the town in every direction — hiking and trail riding territory
  • The Texas State Railroad route offers 25 miles of scenic East Texas wilderness
  • Hunting is a way of life — deer, hog, dove, and turkey across Cherokee County
  • Jim Hogg State Historic Site has shaded picnic grounds and walking paths
  • Nearby national forest land opens up camping and off-trail exploration

Nearby Lakes

Lake Palestine Lake Jacksonville Lake Striker

Parks & Trails

  • Jim Hogg State Historic Site
  • Rusk-Palestine State Park (Texas State Railroad)
  • Davy Crockett National Forest
  • Cherokee County Memorial Park

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