[2] It covers approximately 1,530 acres (620 ha), and lies in the Palo Pinto Mountains and Brazos River Valley of Texas.

A privately owned store and marina in the park cater to boaters and campers.

Camp Grady Spruce is directly across from the most well known geological feature of the lake called "Hell's Gate", a channel which cuts between an island and a row of cliffs.

[4] Due to Texas' severe drought, another breakout of wildfires that began on August 30, 2011, plagued the Possum Kingdom Lake area.

The fires burned into September, and though the park was not damaged, 39 homes and 9 recreation vehicles were destroyed.