It is located on Wright Patman Lake in northern Cass County and is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

In spring 2016 Wright Patman Lake flooded the park and destroyed bathrooms and the amphitheatre.

[5] Visitors can see woodland birds like the brown-headed nuthatches, eastern wild turkeys, bald eagles and pine warblers.

American beautyberry, wild grape, farkleberry, redring milkweed and poison ivy are found in the understory.

Atlanta State Park provides access to Wright Patman Lake for boating and fishing, and has a sandy beach area for swimming.