CADDO LAKE STATE PARK

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March 23, 2025

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 63 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 PARISHES IN NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA CALDWELL GRANT JACKSON LA SALLE LINCOLN OUACHITA UNION WINN IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA BIENVILLE BOSSIER S OF I-20 CADDO S OF I-20 CLAIBORNE DE SOTO NATCHITOCHES RED RIVER SABINE WEBSTER S OF I-20 IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST TEXAS ANGELINA CHEROKEE GREGG S OF I-20 HARRISON S OF I-20 NACOGDOCHES PANOLA RUSK SABINE SAN AUGUSTINE SHELBY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARCADIA, BERNICE, BOSSIER CITY, CARTHAGE, CENTER, CLARKS, COLFAX, COLUMBIA, COUSHATTA, DRY PRONG, FARMERVILLE, GIBSLAND, GRAYSON, HAYNESVILLE, HEMPHILL, HENDERSON, HOMER, JACKSONVILLE, JENA, JONESBORO, LOGANSPORT, LONGVIEW, LUFKIN, MANSFIELD, MANY, MARSHALL, MARTIN, MIDWAY, MINDEN, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, NACOGDOCHES, NATCHITOCHES, OLLA, PINELAND, PLEASANT HILL, RINGGOLD, RUSK, RUSTON, SAN AUGUSTINE, SHREVEPORT, SPRINGHILL, STONEWALL, WINNFIELD, AND ZWOLLE.


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Caddo Lake State Park is located in the northeast corner of Texas on the border with Louisiana, and is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The park is centered around Caddo Lake, one of the largest natural lakes in the state, and offers a variety of activities including fishing, boating, hiking, and birdwatching.

One of the main points of interest in the park is the Caddo Lake Paddling Trail, a 16-mile waterway that winds through the cypress trees and offers views of unique wildlife like alligators and waterfowl. There are also several hiking trails, including the 1.5-mile Saw Mill Pond Trail and the 0.75-mile Spatterdock Trail.

Visitors can also explore the historic town of Uncertain, which is located adjacent to the park and offers tours of the area’s colorful past. The park is also home to a variety of wildlife, including over 200 species of birds, and is a popular spot for birdwatching.

Interesting facts about the area include that Caddo Lake is actually a flooded forest, with cypress trees that can be hundreds of years old. The lake is also home to one of the largest populations of American alligators in the state.

The best time of year to visit Caddo Lake State Park is in the spring or fall, when temperatures are milder and the foliage is at its most colorful. However, the park is open year-round and offers a variety of activities throughout the year.

       

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