TPW commission approves purchase of Fairfield Lake State Park

​AUSTIN – ​The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission last week unanimously voted to authorize Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) executive director to purchase approximately 5,000 acres in Freestone County including Fairfield Lake State Park.

TPWD acquired Fairfield Lake State Park by lease in 1971 from Texas Utilities, now Vistra Energy. The park opened to the public in 1976. 

Named after 2,400-acre Fairfield Lake, it sees an average 80,000 visitors a year and is known for activities such as horseback riding, family reunions, paddling, fishing, camping, and hiking.