Caddo Lake State Park

Caddo Lake State Park
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Saw Mill Pond
Map showing the location of Caddo Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Caddo Lake State Park
Location of Caddo Lake State Park in Texas
LocationHarrison County, East Texas, Texas, United States
Nearest cityKarnack, Texas
Coordinates32°41′27″N 094°10′45″W / 32.69083°N 94.17917°W / 32.69083; -94.17917
Area484 acres (196 ha)[1]
Elevation237 ft (72 m)
EstablishedJune 1933 (1933-06)
Named forthe Caddo tribe who inhabited the area
Visitors76,643 (in 2022)[2]
Governing bodyTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
WebsiteCaddo Lake State Park

Caddo Lake State Park is a state park located in the piney woods ecoregion of East Texas. The park consists of 484 acres (196 ha) on Big Cypress Bayou, west of Caddo Lake itself, in Harrison County, near Karnack, Texas. The park opened in 1934 and is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. There are two separate units, Caddo Wildlife Management Area and Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge, nearby.

  1. ^ Texas State Parks p. 114
  2. ^ Christopher Adams. "What is the most visited state park in Texas? Here's the top 10 countdown". KXAN.com. Retrieved November 21, 2023.