A 200-yard spiderweb once took over a park trail

In summer 2007, thousands of spiders built a shared web nearly 200 yards long beside a park trail. Many species joined in. Guatemalan long-jawed orb weavers did most of the work. The web was a rare event, but the park has since found 170 spider species.

The everyday park is gentler. Its 376 acres hold oak woods, more than five miles of shore, and almost five miles of trails. It also has campsites, a four-lane boat ramp, paddling, swimming, and birding. The park often fills up, so look at its alerts and reserve a pass or campsite before the drive to Wills Point.