Lake Tawakoni State Park ( ) is a state park located in Hunt County, Texas, United States, north of Wills Point. It is on the south central shore of Lake Tawakoni. History Constructed in 1960, the lake is named after the Tawakoni Native American tribe, who used to live in the area. It was built to provide a source of water for the Dallas area, and the park was opened in 2002 under a lease agreement with the Sabine River Authority. The park came to media attention in 2007, because of a giant communal spider web on the premises of the park. On January 22, 2009, a fire swept through the park, burning approximately of park property. References External links Protected areas of Hunt County, Texas State parks of Texas Protected areas established in 1984 1984 establishments in Texas