Smith County
Tyler
A place to spend an afternoon among the roses, catch a downtown movie or campus performance, and head out into the pines.
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Northeast Texas
Smith County
Get to know Arp, Bullard, Emerald Bay, and 9 more towns and communities, and the places that connect them.
County seat: Tyler · 12 towns in this guide
- 1.Arp
- 2.Bullard
- 3.Emerald Bay
- 4.Hideaway
- 5.Lindale
- 6.New Chapel Hill
- 7.Noonday
- 8.Overton
- 9.Troup
- 10.Tyler
- 11.Whitehouse
- 12.Winona
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 Smith County
Festivals · Needs a fresh check
East Texas State Fair and Rodeo
The Park of East Texas, Inc. · Tyler
Arts & history
Art In Flight Exhibit and Sale
Rose City Art Gallery · Tyler
Arts & history
Top Gun Rose City Air Fest Kick Off
Liberty Hall · Tyler
Events are grouped by their town. Towns that cross county lines appear in both county calendars.
A closer look at the towns
- Arp →
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Find Arp in Smith County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
- Bullard →
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Find Bullard in Cherokee and Smith counties. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
- Emerald Bay →
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Find Emerald Bay in Smith County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
- Hideaway →
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Find Hideaway in Smith County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
- Lindale →
Town guide
Live music and Picker’s Pavilion outings give north Smith County its own starting point.
- New Chapel Hill →
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Find New Chapel Hill in Smith County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
- Noonday →
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Find Noonday in Smith County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
- Overton →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
Find Overton in Rusk and Smith counties. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
- Troup →
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Find Troup in Cherokee and Smith counties. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
- Tyler →
Town guide
Rose Garden outings, arts, and a broad calendar give Smith County neighbors plenty to explore.
- Whitehouse →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
A starting point for Smith County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
- Winona →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
Find Winona in Smith County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
Lakes & water
Water in or along Smith County. Each planning page links to location and access information.
Smith · Community lakes & ponds
Camp Tyler A
In Tyler
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Smith · Community lakes & ponds
Camp Tyler B
In Tyler
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Smith · Community lakes & ponds
Camp Tyler C
In Tyler
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Smith · Park & forest lakes
Faulkner Park Lake (Lindale)
In Lindale
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Smith · Park & forest lakes
Faulkner Park Lake (Tyler)
south Tyler
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Smith · Community lakes & ponds
Harvey Lake
On UT-Tyler Campus
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Anderson · Cherokee · Henderson · Smith · Lakes & reservoirs
Lake Palestine
On the Neches River, 15 miles southwest of Tyler on Texas 155
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Smith · Lakes & reservoirs
Lake Tyler
On Mud and Prairie creeks, southeast of Tyler off Texas 64
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Smith · Community lakes & ponds
Lower Overton
In Overton
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Smith · Park & forest lakes
Tyler State Park
Tyler State Park
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Smith · Community lakes & ponds
Upper Overton
In Overton
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Smith · Park & forest lakes
Woldert Park Pond
North Tyler
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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.