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The namesake of this 484-acre state park began life as Texas' only natural lake and was dammed by oil interests in the early 1900s.
The 26,810-acre lake borders Louisiana, and more closely resembles that state, with its moss-veiled cypresses lining dark miles of bayous and sloughs.
Because the maze of "lanes" through the lake can be so confusing, more than 42 miles of water trails have been blazed by the state.
Caddo is an angler's dream. It supports 71 species of fish, and they grow big.
Naturalists tour the lake to view its American lotus, waterlilies, waterfowl, turtles, alligators, deer, beavers, armadillos and nutria (a sort of giant aquatic rat native to South America). Canoe rentals and pontoon boat tours are available.
Back on land, campsites at Caddo Lake State Park have a variety of hookups. Nine cabins and eight screened shelters are available, as is a dump station and recreation hall.
If you tire of camp cooking, restaurants in the nearby town of Uncertain are famous for what they do with catfish.
The park has about two miles of hiking trails, including a .75-mile nature trail. The going is hilly. Birdwatching, on land or water, is superb.
Hunting is allowed in the adjacent 7,681-acre Wildlife Management Area.
To reach the park, travel north of Karnack one mile on State Hwy. 43 to FM 2198, go east for 0.5 mile to Park Road 2. The park is 15 miles northeast of Marshall.
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Spanish moss hangs from the trees, giving the park an otherworldly atmosphere.
A family enjoys camping at Caddo park.
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