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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