Families on the beach at Island View Park

The Most Fun place on Lake Texoma

The beach day that's closer than you think.

Lake Texoma's most popular sandy beach, open every day from 9am to sunset. Seven bucks gets you in. Kids seven and under are free.

90 minutes from Dallas

Sand, shade and a whole lake to look at

Island View is the day-trip beach for North Texas. Ninety minutes from Dallas you're on real sand with a swim area, picnic tables beneath covered shelters, grills, a volleyball court, outdoor showers and changing rooms, and a store for the things you forgot. Kayaks and paddleboards rent by the hour right off the beach.

It's also a birder's secret: the shoreline and coves here see hundreds of species through the year, and eagles in winter. Come early on summer weekends — the best shade goes first.

Pick your kind of fun

Make a day of it.

Swim and sun, claim a shady shelter, or get out on the water. Everything can be ready before you arrive.

Day passes

$7 per person; kids seven and under are free. Guests 18 and older can purchase passes online before arriving; younger guests are welcome when appropriately accompanied. Show your pass at the gate when you arrive. TAP members get in free all year.

Buy a day pass

Covered shelters

Reserve a covered shelter with a picnic table for 6–10 and a charcoal grill for $40 a day — the move for birthdays and family cookouts. Reservation only; they sell out on holiday weekends.

Reserve a shelter

Kayaks & paddleboards

Singles $25 an hour, doubles $40, paddleboards $25. Paddle the calm cove and around the point. Guided paddles for groups run about 90 minutes; solo paddlers must be 8 or older.

Reserve kayaks & SUPs

Picnics on the sand

Let us set the scene: a styled beach picnic for two with florals and an umbrella, or a boat ride to a private island picnic with Fastrac.

Book a picnic

Group beach days

Company outings, youth groups and reunions get group pricing, shelter blocks, catering options and boat rentals through Texoma Destinations' events team.

Plan a group day

Free with TAP

A TAP membership from $99 a year covers free day use for two (or four) at Island View and Paradise, free boat-ramp access at Lighthouse and Paradise, and discounts across the lake.

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Packages & add-ons

Make it a whole trip

TAP — Texoma Access Package

TAP — Texoma Access Package

From $99 / year

One annual membership that pays for itself in a couple of visits: free day use at Island View and Paradise, free boat-ramp access at Lighthouse and Paradise, and 5–15% off stays, rentals and cruises.

  • Explorer $99 · Adventurer $199 · Navigator $399 per year
  • Discounts at the Lighthouse fuel dock and the Tackle Box
  • Early-bird access to special events and cruises
Beach Picnic for Two

Beach Picnic for Two

$250

A styled two-hour picnic on the sand — custom color theme, fresh florals, umbrella and décor — perfect for proposals and anniversaries.

  • 2 hours on the beach
  • Add a boat ride for $150 per hour

What guests say

“Best swimming beach on Texoma, hands down. We come every other Saturday all summer.”

— Sherman local, Google review

“Reserved a shelter for my son's birthday — grill, shade, sand, done.”

— Parent of a 7-year-old, Facebook

“Paddleboards right on the beach, no trailer, no hassle.”

— Weekend visitor, Google review
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Book with confidence

Buy your pass before you leave the house

Day passes, shelters and kayaks for Island View are sold on texomadestinations.com. Guests 18 and older can buy ahead; show your phone at the gate for check-in when you arrive.

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  • “Pay Now & Save” rates and TAP member discounts
  • One account for cabins, RV sites, boats, cruises and day passes
  • Text-message check-in and digital concierge
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Texoma Access Pass

One pass. More Lake Texoma.

Come back all year with TAP.

TAP memberships include free day use at Island View and Paradise, plus savings on stays, rentals, cruises and more across the Texoma Destinations family.

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