Tinker's Lake Texoma
Striper Fishing Guide Service
Detailed Driving Directions
to our Facilities


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If you are lodging at Tanglewood Resort,
please log on to their website @ www.tanglewoodresort.com
and use the interactive map to the resort.
Should you choose to use a GPS or other interactive map such as Google, Yahoo or

Mapquest, their physical address is 290 Tanglewood Circle, Pottsboro, TX 75076.
 
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DIRECTIONS TO TINKER'S BOATHOUSE
FROM TANGLEWOOD RESORT

 
Follow the resort signs back to the main entrance.
Turn left on Hwy 289 and travel north approximately 1.2 miles to Nighthawk Drive.
Turn right on Nighthawk Drive and travel .7 miles to Lakeshore Drive (dead end).
Turn right on U.S. Corps Of Engineers Property gravel road. (Do not turn left on Lakeshore Drive)
Turn right on Nighthawk and go approximately .7 miles to Lakeshore   Drive (dead end)
Turn right on U.S. Corps. Of Engineers Property gravel road. do not
Turn left on Lakeshore Drive
Continue thru the Preston Shores Boat Ramp Association iron gate and  veer left at the split in the road.
Continue south to the shoreline, the three connected boathouses straight in front of you are Tinker's
The long straight walkway connects the shore to the center boathouse.
The boat ramp will be on the right (west) of Tinker's boathouse.


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If you are lodging at Holiday on Texoma,
please use a GPS or an interactive map on Google, Yahoo, Mapquest
or other search engine for directions.
The physical address is 575 Highport Road, Pottsboro, TX 75076.
 
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DIRECTIONS TO TINKER'S BOATHOUSE
FROM HOLIDAY ON TEXOMA

 
Turn left onto Highport Road and travel .6 miles to Hwy 289.
Turn left onto Hwy 289 and travel approximately 1.2 miles to Nighthawk Drive.
Turn right on Nighthawk Drive and travel .7 miles to Lakeshore Drive (dead end).
Turn right on U.S. Corps Of Engineers Property gravel road. (Do not turn left on Lakeshore Drive).
Turn right on Nighthawk and go approximately .7 miles to Lakeshore   Drive (dead end)
Turn right on U.S. Corps. Of Engineers Property gravel road. do not
Turn left on Lakeshore Drive
Continue thru the Preston Shores Boat Ramp Association iron gate and  veer left at the split in the road.
Continue south to the shoreline, the three connected boathouses straight in front of you are Tinker's
The long straight walkway connects the shore to the center boathouse.
The boat ramp will be on the right (west) of Tinker's boathouse.

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DIRECTIONS TO TINKER'S BOATHOUSE
FROM LIGHTHOUSE MARINA
 
Return to the main entrance and turn left onto Hwy 289.
Travel south on Hwy 289 approximately 1.1 mile to Preston Shores Drive.
Turn left onto Preston Shores Drive and travel .7 miles to Lakeshore Drive (dead end).
Turn right onto Lakeshore Drive and continue forward.
Once you reach the gravel road which is the U.S. Corps Of Engineers Property
pass through the gate stay to your left.
Continue south to the shoreline, the three connected boathouses straight in front of you are Tinker’s
The long straight walkway connects the shore to the center boathouse.
The boat ramp will be on the right (west) of Tinker’s boathouse.

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  DIRECTIONS TO TINKER'S BOATHOUSE
FROM INTERSTATE 35

  Take I-35 to Gainesville, Texas and go east on US-82]
  Continue east on US-82 approximately 27 miles to the Hwy 289 exit.
  Take the Hwy 289 North exit and travel approximately 12.5 miles north
  passing Tanglewood Resort, The Tackle Box and Summer Cove until you
  reach Nighthawk Drive which is on your right.
  Turn right on Nighthawk and go approximately .7 miles to Lakeshore Drive (dead end)
  Turn right on U.S. Corps. Of Engineers Property gravel road. do not turn left on Lakeshore Drive
  Continue thru the Preston Shores Boat Ramp Association iron gate and
  veer left at the split in the road.
  Continue south to the shoreline, the three connected boathouses
  straight in front of you are Tinker's
  The long straight walkway connects the shore to the center boathouse.
  The boat ramp will be on the right (west) of Tinker's boathouse.

 
 
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  DIRECTIONS TO TINKER'S BOATHOUSE
  FROM U.S. 75    

  Take U. S. 75 to Denison, Texas, exit #70, FM-84
  Turn west and continue approximately 2 miles to FM-406 (blinking light)
  Turn left and go west on FM-406, continue approximately 4 miles to  FM-289 (signal light/Chevron)
  Turn right and go north on FM-289 approximately 1.8 miles to Highport   Road (Mobil station)
  Continue north on FM-289 past Tackle Box 1 mile to Nighthawk Drive (Tinker's Guide Service Sign)
 
Turn right on Nighthawk and go approximately .7 miles to Lakeshore   Drive (dead end)
  Turn right on U.S. Corps. Of Engineers Property gravel road.
(do not turn left on Lakeshore Drive)
  Continue thru the Preston Shores Boat Ramp Association iron gate and veer left at the split in the road.
  Continue south to the shoreline, the three connected boathouses straight in front of you are Tinker's
  The long straight walkway connects the shore to the center boathouse.
  The boat ramp will be on the right (west) of Tinker's boathouse.
  


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   DIRECTIONS TO TINKER'S BOATHOUSE
  FROM US 82

  Take US 82 to Gainesville, Texas
  Continue east on US-82 approximately 27 miles to the Hwy 289 exit.
Take the Hwy 289 North exit and travel approximately 12.5 miles north passing Tanglewood Resort,
The Tackle Box and Summer Cove until you reach Nighthawk Drive which is on your right.
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Turn right on Nighthawk and go approximately .7 miles to Lakeshore   Drive (dead end)
  Turn right on U.S. Corps. Of Engineers Property gravel road.
(do not turn left on Lakeshore Drive)
  Continue thru the Preston Shores Boat Ramp Association iron gate and veer left at the split in the road.
  Continue south to the shoreline, the three connected boathouses straight in front of you are Tinker's
  The long straight walkway connects the shore to the center boathouse.
  The boat ramp will be on the right (west) of Tinker's boathouse.
  


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  DIRECTIONS TO TINKER'S BOATHOUSE
  FROM U.S. 69    

  Take U. S. 69 to Denison, Texas. turn right and continue north on U.S. 69 to FM 120
  Turn west and continue approximately 6 miles to Pottsboro, TX
  Curve to the right and continue north on FM-289 approx. 2.6 miles to FM-406 (traffic light/Chevron)
  Continue north on FM-289 approximately 2.3 miles to Highport Road (Mobil station)
  Continue north on FM-289 past Tackle Box 1 mile to Nighthawk Drive (Tinker's Guide Service Sign)
 
Turn right on Nighthawk and go approximately .7 miles to Lakeshore   Drive (dead end)
  Turn right on U.S. Corps. Of Engineers Property gravel road.
(do not turn left on Lakeshore Drive)
  Continue thru the Preston Shores Boat Ramp Association iron gate and veer left at the split in the road.
  Continue south to the shoreline, the three connected boathouses straight in front of you are Tinker's
  The long straight walkway connects the shore to the center boathouse.
  The boat ramp will be on the right (west) of Tinker's boathouse.
  


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  DIRECTIONS TO TINKER'S BOATHOUSE
  FROM DFW AIRPORT

  Take the north exit out of DFW to Highway 121
  Take a right on Highway 121 and go east to I-35
  Take a left on I-35 and continue north to Gainesville, Texas
  Take a right on US-82 and go east
  Continue east on US-82 approximately 27 miles to the Hwy 289 exit.
Take the Hwy 289 North exit and travel approximately 12.5 miles north passing Tanglewood Resort,
The Tackle Box and Summer Cove until you reach Nighthawk Drive which is on your right.
  T
Turn right on Nighthawk and go approximately .7 miles to Lakeshore   Drive (dead end)
  Turn right on U.S. Corps. Of Engineers Property gravel road.
(do not turn left on Lakeshore Drive)
  Continue thru the Preston Shores Boat Ramp Association iron gate and veer left at the split in the road.
  Continue south to the shoreline, the three connected boathouses straight in front of you are Tinker's
  The long straight walkway connects the shore to the center boathouse.
  The boat ramp will be on the right (west) of Tinker's boathouse.
  


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     DIRECTIONS TO TINKER'S BOATHOUSE
    FROM BUNCOMBE CREEK MARINA

  Take Shay Road north to Shay Cut Off Road
  Turn left on Shay Cut Off Road and continue west to OK-99
  Turn left on OK-99 highway and continue south approximately 4 miles to the Willis Bridge
  OK-99 turns into US-377 when you cross the Willis Bridge and enter Texas
  Continue south on US-377 to US-82 at Whitesboro, Texas
Turn left on US-82 and continue east approximately 13 miles to the Hwy 289 exit.
Take the Hwy 289 North exit and travel approximately 12.5 miles north passing Tanglewood Resort,
The Tackle Box and Summer Cove until you reach Nighthawk Drive which is on your right.
 
Turn right on Nighthawk and go approximately .7 miles to Lakeshore   Drive (dead end)
  Turn right on U.S. Corps. Of Engineers Property gravel road.
(do not turn left on Lakeshore Drive)
  Continue thru the Preston Shores Boat Ramp Association iron gate and veer left at the split in the road.
  Continue south to the shoreline, the three connected boathouses straight in front of you are Tinker's
  The long straight walkway connects the shore to the center boathouse.
  The boat ramp will be on the right (west) of Tinker's boathouse.
  


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  DIRECTIONS TO TINKER'S BOATHOUSE
  FROM FM-996; FLOWING WELLS; PARADISE COVE

  Take FM 120 East to Hwy 289 North.
Turn left on Hwy 289 and travel north approximately 7 miles to Nighthawk Drive.
You will pass Tanglewood Resort, The Tackle Box and Summer Cove.
 
Turn right on Nighthawk and go approximately .7 miles to Lakeshore   Drive (dead end)
  Turn right on U.S. Corps. Of Engineers Property gravel road.
(do not turn left on Lakeshore Drive)
  Continue thru the Preston Shores Boat Ramp Association iron gate and veer left at the split in the road.
  Continue south to the shoreline, the three connected boathouses straight in front of you are Tinker's
  The long straight walkway connects the shore to the center boathouse.
  The boat ramp will be on the right (west) of Tinker's boathouse.
  


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  DIRECTIONS TO KINGSTON, OKLAHOMA
  FROM TINKER'S BOATHOUSE

  Leave Boathouse going north, continue thru steel gate to Nighthawk Street (first street to the left)
  Turn left on Nighthawk and go approximately .7 miles to FM-289
  Turn left and go south on FM-289 approximately 1.2 miles to Highport Road (Mobil station)
  Continue south approximately 1.8 miles to FM-406 (signal light/Chevron station)
  Turn left on FM-406 and go east approximately 4 miles to FM 84 (blinking light)
  Turn right on FM-84 and continue southwest approximately 2 miles to U.S. 75
  Turn left on U.S. 75, continue north across the Red River to Calera, Oklahoma
  Continue north to signal light at Choctaw Travel Plaza
  Continue north to Durant, Oklahoma exit OK-70
  Exit to the right and continue right on the exit ramp to OK-70
  Turn right on OK-70 and continue west to Kingston, Oklahoma

 
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  DIRECTIONS TO TINKER'S BOATHOUSE
  FROM FRISCO, TEXAS

Take Hwy 289 North approximately 42 miles to Nighhawk Drive.  
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Turn right on Nighthawk and go approximately .7 miles to Lakeshore   Drive (dead end)
  Turn right on U.S. Corps. Of Engineers Property gravel road.
(do not turn left on Lakeshore Drive)
  Continue thru the Preston Shores Boat Ramp Association iron gate and veer left at the split in the road.
  Continue south to the shoreline, the three connected boathouses straight in front of you are Tinker's
  The long straight walkway connects the shore to the center boathouse.
  The boat ramp will be on the right (west) of Tinker's boathouse.
  


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  DIRECTIONS TO TINKER'S BOATHOUSE
  FROM EISENHOWER MARINA     

  Take FM-84 south to FM-406 (blinking light)
  Turn right and go west on FM-406, continue approximately 4 miles to FM-289 (signal light/Chevron
  Turn right and go north on FM-289 approximately 1.8 miles to Highport Road (Mobil station)
  Continue north on FM-289 past Tackle Box 1 mile to Nighthawk Drive  (Tinker's Guide Service Sign)
 
Turn right on Nighthawk and go approximately .7 miles to Lakeshore   Drive (dead end)
  Turn right on U.S. Corps. Of Engineers Property gravel road.
(do not turn left on Lakeshore Drive)
  Continue thru the Preston Shores Boat Ramp Association iron gate and veer left at the split in the road.
  Continue south to the shoreline, the three connected boathouses straight in front of you are Tinker's
  The long straight walkway connects the shore to the center boathouse.
  The boat ramp will be on the right (west) of Tinker's boathouse.
  


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If you get lost, ask anyone for directions.
  All local folks know where Preston Shores boat ramp and Tinker's Boathouse is located.

  Don't forget your Lake Texoma Fishing License.
No state license is required to fish Lake Texoma.
  The license can be purchased at any Wal-Mart or at the Chevron, Mobil or Tackle Box on FM-289.

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Tinker's Striper Guide Service
228 Ila Drive
Pottsboro, TX, 75076

1-888-TINKERS




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