Our Story • Leroy Street Campus

About Sparks Lake Activity Center

Sparks Lake Activity Center is a community-driven restoration effort to bring new life to a historic campus in Nacogdoches. We’re rebuilding a place where youth, families, and neighbors can come together through recreation, development, and events.

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Our mission is simple: honor the legacy, create positive opportunities, and build a welcoming space that serves the next generation.

Conceptual rendering shown. This project is part of an ongoing community restoration effort.

A Place With History — Reimagined for Today

Located on the former Leroy Street campus, Sparks Lake Activity Center is being restored step-by-step to serve as a positive, active hub for the community. What once supported students during a pivotal time in our city’s story is being reopened as a space for basketball, youth programs, community gatherings, and growth.

We believe restoration is more than construction — it’s creating access, safety, mentorship, and connection. With local partners, volunteers, and sponsors, we’re building something lasting: a place where everyone feels welcome.

The Sparks Lake Activity Center is more than a basketball court — it’s a growing community destination. Alongside the restored basketball court and indoor activity center, plans include miniature golf, frisbee golf, batting cages, pickleball courts, a covered pavilion, and more spaces designed to bring families, students, and the community together.

Before – existing campus
Drag or swipe left and right to compare the site today with what’s coming.

More Than Basketball

The Sparks Lake Activity Center is growing into a full community destination. Alongside the restored basketball court and indoor activity center, plans include outdoor recreation and gathering spaces designed for families, students, and the entire community.

Private Venture • Public Purpose
The Sparks Lake Activity Center is privately developed and community-focused. The public is invited to participate, gather, and show support through events, programs, and scheduled use of the event center and grounds.
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Under Construction
Progress Notice: Bathrooms, dressing rooms, outdoor event spaces, and other amenities are currently being installed and may not yet be available. Some photos and layouts represent planned concepts as improvements continue. For the latest status and availability, visit /updates/.
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