Nacogdoches County
Nacogdoches
A town for downtown walks, garden paths, a little Texas history, and a performance at Stephen F. Austin State University.
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Deep East Texas
Nacogdoches County
Get to know Appleby, Chireno, Cushing, and 3 more towns and communities, and the places that connect them.
County seat: Nacogdoches · 6 towns in this guide
Choose a town to open its guide. Towns across county lines appear in both views. Boundaries: Census / US Atlas (2017). Town locations: Census Gazetteer (2025).
On the calendar
What’s happening around Nacogdoches County
Community
National Night Out
C. L. Simon Recreation Center · Nacogdoches
Festivals
Pineywoods Fair
Nacogdoches County Exposition & Civic Center · Nacogdoches
Festivals
Pineywoods Fair
Nacogdoches County Exposition & Civic Center · Nacogdoches
Events are grouped by their town. Towns that cross county lines appear in both county calendars.
A closer look at the towns
- Appleby →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
Find Appleby in Nacogdoches County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
- Chireno →
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Find Chireno in Nacogdoches County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
- Cushing →
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Find Cushing in Nacogdoches County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
- Garrison →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
A starting point for Nacogdoches County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
- Nacogdoches →
Town guide
Downtown gatherings and SFA activities make this a useful starting point for Deep East Texas.
- Redfield →
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Find Redfield in Nacogdoches County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
Lakes & water
Water in or along Nacogdoches County. Each planning page links to location and access information.
Nacogdoches · Lakes & reservoirs
Lake Nacogdoches
On Loco Bayou, 10 miles west of Nacogdoches off FM 225
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Nacogdoches · Lakes & reservoirs
Lake Naconiche
on Naconiche and Telesco creeks, 14 miles northeast of Nacogdoches off US Highway 59
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Nacogdoches · Park & forest lakes
Lakeside Park Pond (Nacogdoches)
North side of Nacogdoches
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Jasper · Angelina · Nacogdoches · San Augustine · Sabine · Lakes & reservoirs
Sam Rayburn Reservoir
On the Angelina River; dam is located in Jasper County approximately 15 miles north of Jasper.
Planning page & official resources →
Nacogdoches · Community lakes & ponds
Stephen F. Austin University Ag Pond
On SFA Campus in Nacogdoches
Planning page & official resources →
Keep exploring
An afternoon by the water →
Choose a lake, leave time for the shore, and turn a town visit into an afternoon outside.
Market mornings and a bite in town →
Market mornings and places to eat across East Texas. Find barbecue, Tex-Mex, pizza, coffee, and more.
Walks, woods, and garden afternoons →
Longview greenways, Nacogdoches creek trails and SFA gardens, plus wooded walks across East Texas.