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General Overview
Facility 🛶 Small Dock Est. Slips ~15 Water Lake Est. Parking ~30 spaces Lot Size Medium (50–150) Lot Type Surface Boat Ramp Visible Confidence High

Small lakeside dock with boat ramp and adjacent unpaved parking area surrounded by wooded campground sites.

Aerial view of Lake Murvaul Park & Marina
inland waterway

Lake Murvaul Park & Marina

Buncome, TX

Lake Murvaul Park & Marina is the best kept secret in East Texas, offering camping, picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing, and paddle sports on the lake with rentals available. The well-stocked marina provides meals, snacks, lures, and live bait.

★★★★★ 4.5 (535 reviews on Google) View on Google Maps ↗
Address 638 FM1234, Carthage, TX 75633, USA
Capacity ~15 slips
Hours
Monday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Coordinates 32.0413, -94.4305

Marina Services & Amenities

Restaurant Ship Store

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Marina Parking & Access Control

Marinas typically need to separate slip holder parking from day-visitor parking, trailer areas, launch ramps, and secure dock access points. Modern facilities use barrier gate systems to enforce these zones automatically — allowing permitted vehicles through via transponder or keycard while logging all access events.