Yogi Bear and his friends at Jellystone Park at Whispering Pines are keeping it cool this summer, and if you haven’t stayed at the park in a while, now’s the perfect time to do it! As of June 2023, you and the whole family can enjoy a splashing good time at the new water playground and keep that Texas heat at bay.
“We are really becoming a vacation destination for families throughout northeast Texas,” said Kyle Mohler, general manager of the park, which is roughly halfway between Dallas and Shreveport, La.
Jellystone Park was a 2022 Weekend Wonders finalist in the Lodging - Outdoor Adventures category. The park, located on FM 16 just north of Tyler, offers cabin lodging, RV and tent campsites, and day passes. Attractions at the vacation destination include a pool, mini golf, laser tag, jumping pillow, a maze, and many more family-friendly activities. Whether you’re looking to play pickleball or beach volleyball, you can even get your exercise in while having some fun.
The new water playground features an expanded 130,000-gallon, mega water zone, which features a multilevel play structure with water slides and interactive play features, a family pool, and a family spa tub. A new restaurant, called the Campfire Canteen, also just opened next to the pool area and features hamburgers, chicken, pizza, ice cream and snacks.
Other new amenities at the park include a new arts and crafts building and a gem mining sluice, while a new playground is expected to open later this summer. These new amenities complement many existing attractions, including a miniature golf course, laser tag, a jumping pillow, a fishing pond, a maze, and several sports courts. The park is also installing new premium RV sites and a variety of rental accommodations that are perfect for large groups.
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“We are getting more and more families that want to camp with their extended families and friends, so we are installing more RV sites as well as new and larger rental units to accommodate them,” Mohler said.
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