The Outdoors in Como, Texas
Lakes Near Como
Lakes and reservoirs within about 30 miles of Como, by approximate straight-line distance. Access, boating rules and camping vary by lake, so check with the operator before you go.
- Lake Winnsboro · ~12 mi
- Lake Quitman · ~13 mi
- Lake Fork · ~14 mi
- Lake Cypress Springs · ~16 mi
- Lake Bob Sandlin · ~23 mi
- Lake Monticello · ~24 mi
- Lake Holbrook · ~25 mi
State Parks & Natural Areas Near Como
Public lands within reach of Como — state parks, natural areas, and historic sites managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife — with approximate straight-line distance from town.
- Cooper Lake - South Sulphur Unit State Park · Hopkins County ~19 mi
- Lake Bob Sandlin State Park · Titus County ~22 mi
- Cooper Lake - Doctors Creek Unit State Park · Delta County ~23 mi
- Cooper Lake - Johns Creek Unit State Park · Delta County ~24 mi
- Lake Tawakoni State Park · Hunt County ~34 mi
- Tyler State Park · Smith County ~41 mi
- Daingerfield State Park · Morris County ~46 mi
- Bonham State Park · Fannin County ~51 mi
- Purtis Creek State Park · VanZandt County ~57 mi
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from Como. Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department — park locations
Como is a small country town set along East Caney Creek in the rolling farm-and-timber land of southeastern Hopkins County. The outdoor life here is the quiet, rural kind — open country, woods, and creeks close to home, with a couple of fine Northeast Texas lakes a drive away for fishing, camping, and boating.
Here's how to enjoy the outdoors in and around Como.
Country, Creeks, and Hunting Land
Como's everyday outdoors is the surrounding countryside itself: the farms, pastures, and woods of Hopkins County, threaded by East Caney Creek and quiet country roads made for an easy scenic drive. This is good rural East Texas land for those who like to be outside close to home.
Like much of the region, the area around Como is solid hunting country, with deer, hogs, and other game in the timber and along the creek bottoms, and small-pond and creek fishing for those with access. For residents who value space, quiet, and the simple pleasures of country living, the land around town is the heart of the outdoor life.
Cooper State Park
For a full lake day, Cooper State Park is the natural destination — set on Jim Chapman Lake (still widely called Cooper Lake) to the northwest, beyond Sulphur Springs, and reachable in well under an hour from Como. The park spans two units and offers fishing, camping, swimming, boating, paddling, hiking, and equestrian trails in the Prairies-and-Lakes country of Northeast Texas.
Anglers fish for white and hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, crappie, and catfish, with boat ramps, fishing piers, and fish-cleaning stations. For overnight trips, the park provides campsites with water and electricity, walk-in sites, screened shelters, and cabins — making it an easy choice for a day outing or a weekend on the water from Como.
Lake Cypress Springs and Beyond
A drive east from Como, in neighboring Franklin County near Mount Vernon, lies Lake Cypress Springs — a clear Northeast Texas lake known for its largemouth and spotted bass, catfish, crappie, and sunfish, with public access points, parks, and shoreline for fishing and boating.
Between Jim Chapman (Cooper) Lake to the northwest and Lake Cypress Springs to the east, Como sits within reasonable reach of two solid lakes, and the broader region adds still more water within a longer drive. Day to day, though, the real outdoor draw is the quiet country right around town — woods, creeks, and good rural land in any season.
FAQ: Outdoors in Como
Como's everyday outdoors is the surrounding farm-and-timber country — good for scenic drives, hunting (deer, hogs, and more), and small-creek and pond fishing. For lakes, Cooper State Park is a short drive northwest and Lake Cypress Springs lies a drive east, both offering fishing, boating, and camping.
Yes, a couple within reasonable reach. Cooper State Park sits northwest, beyond Sulphur Springs, with fishing, camping, and boating, and Lake Cypress Springs lies east in Franklin County near Mount Vernon. Neither is at Como's doorstep, but both are an easy drive for a day on the water.
The countryside around Como is solid East Texas hunting land, with deer, hogs, and other game in the timber and creek bottoms of Hopkins County. As with most rural hunting, access mostly depends on private land or leases, but the rolling farm-and-timber country is well suited to it.
Cooper State Park sits on Jim Chapman Lake (Cooper Lake) to the northwest of Como, beyond Sulphur Springs, and is reachable in well under an hour. Its two units offer fishing for white, hybrid striped, and largemouth bass, crappie, and catfish, plus camping, swimming, boating, paddling, hiking, and equestrian trails, with cabins, shelters, and campsites.
East Texas guides
Region-wide guides that put Como in context — where to go, what things cost, and how people actually live here.
Best Lakes in East Texas
A fact-checked guide to 17 East Texas lakes, from Lake Fork's trophy bass and Caddo Lake to Toledo Bend, Sam Rayburn and Lake Tawakoni. Sizes, species, access and rules come from TPWD.
Read Guide →Best Hiking Trails in East Texas
East Texas hiking trails checked against park and Forest Service sources: Tyler, Daingerfield, Mission Tejas and Martin Creek Lake state parks, the Four C Trail and the Sawmill Trail.
Read Guide →East Texas State Parks Guide
Twelve East Texas state parks from TPWD: Tyler, Caddo Lake, Atlanta, Lake Bob Sandlin, Tawakoni, Purtis Creek, Cooper, Martin Dies Jr. and more. Camping, cabins and passes.
Read Guide →Fishing in East Texas: Complete Guide
A sourced guide to fishing Lake Fork, Lake Palestine, Cedar Creek and Lake Athens: bass slot limits, where TPWD says the fish are, and Texas license rules.
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