From world-class golf courses, walking trails, cultural attractions, state parks, festivals, antique shopping, fall motoring and art museums, the East Texas area has something for everyone. List of East Texas Counties and County Seats

The East Texas region ranges from the piney woods bordering Louisiana and Arkansas to the prairies on the eastern edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and from Oklahoma south to the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.

From Carthage in the east to Grand Saline in the west, from Paris southward to Rusk, Upper East Texas is a great place to live, and visit. And be sure to take the family to stand in three states at once!

The population of East Texas as of 2020 stands at over 1.9 million residents. Texas has a population of 30,029,572 (estimated as of July 1, 2022). The most populous county is Harris County with nearly 5 million residents.

East Texas is home to a wide variety of fun indoor and outdoor activities and attractions for the entire family. Choose between zoos, animal parks, ziplines, train rides, camping, swimming, scuba parks, museums, water parks and much more! Included on this page are highlights of some of the more popular attractions and things to do in East Texas.

From large lakes like the Sam Rayburn Reservoir and Lake Tawakoni to smaller lakes like East Lake Tyler and Lake Striker, the options for fishing and recreation are endless! Included on this page is a map of the larger and more popular lakes in the region. Interactive Map of Lakes in the East Texas Area

During February and March each year, East Texas area is treated to millions of blooming daffodils and other flowers at Helen Lee's Daffodil Garden. We highly recommend a trip to see the gardens and walk among the blooming flowers, dogwood trees and redbud trees.

Included below are highlights of hotels, motels, ranches, resorts, and other lodging available in key East Texas cities, with links to TripAdvisor reviews and reservation information.

Deep East Texas Road Trip from Nacogdoches. 3 hours, 165 miles. Start your tour in Nacogdoches! With various lodging options in hotels and B&Bs, the city makes a great launch pad for road trips all around East Texas, like this one to Lufkin, Crockett, Palestine and Alto.

The 38-county East Texas region stretches from the piney woods bordering Louisiana and Arkansas to the eastern edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and from Oklahoma in the north to the Gulf of Mexico in the south.