Navarro County Recreation

There are many delightful ways to spend time outdoors in Navarro County. The city is blessed with numerous parks, trails, forests and other natural features. The most popular recreational destination is the Richland Chambers Reservoir, which has a surface area of 41,356 acres. The deepest part of the lake is approximately 75 feet. Residents can take pleasure in everything from motor boating to water-skiing on the lake. Fishing is another popular activity for those who like to kick back and relax. The predominant fish species caught in the Reservoir are: crappie, carp, small mouth buffalo, white and hybrid striped bass and blue and channel catfish. Navarro Mills Lake is another place to go fishing. Located between Waco and Corsicana, the lake has a surface area of roughly five acres and a maximum depth of 49 feet. Most fishermen typically catch white bass, channel catfish and crappie.

While in the city, one of the most popular providers for outdoor activities in Corsicana is the city's own Parks and Recreation Department. The Department's goal is to provide a broad way of educational and leisure activities that all members of the communities may enjoy. Frequently, throughout the year, residents look forward to many special events such as the springtime's Derrick Days celebration and the Dancing Trees show in the winter. Through the numerous parks and recreational facilities available, the Department strives to provide both active and passive activities that will suit everyone's varying lifestyles. Currently, the Department operates 12 parks. Each park is a unique facility that contributes something different to the community. The Fullerton-Garrity Park offers numerous outdoor concerts and theatre productions in its amphitheater. At Community Park, residents can enjoy the park's state-of-the-art Beebe Field Baseball Complex, the Mertz Tennis Center, a 1.6 mile hike and bike trail and a water spray park. At Nature Park, residents can play basketball on the courts, host a family picnic or have loads of fun on the playground equipment.