Caddo Lake Cabins on Caddo LakeCaddo Lake Cabins offer comfort, relaxation and enjoyment throughout the seasons.

Q: Where is Caddo Lake?
 A:  Caddo Lake, the only natural lake in Texas, is located on the Texas-Louisiana border,
about 3 hours east of Dallas-Ft. Worth, and about 30 minutes west of Shreveport, La.

  Q: What is there to do at Caddo Lake?
 A: Relax, for starters.  It’s a great place for that. Quiet, beautiful, and very relaxing.
|Bring a book (or two), sit on the porch and read…or just enjoy the quiet.   However, for those who can’t sit still, there are other things to do.
- –Fishing, or boating–you can rent a boat at Crip’s Camp (about a mile away), or use our canoes and kayaks, and see the lake.  Fish off the dock of the Cypress View, or at Johnson’s Ranch (they have a covered fishing pier).
—Take a lake tour from one of the local tour guides– Caddo Outback,  the Graceful Ghost, or one of the others. It’s the best way to see the lake.  You might even see an alligator, at certain times  of the year.
—Drive over to Jefferson, a wonderfully historic little town with things to do. Ride the train, take a ghost walk, or shop the antique stores.
—Visit the Gators and Friends alligator park, about 25 miles away, toward Shreveport.  See alligators year-round.
—Take a trail ride, on horseback, at Karma Farms, located between Jefferson and Marshall (see their website on our Links page).
—Gather up your spare change and drive over to Shreveport and the ‘boats’ for the evening.
—Take a walk.  You can walk through the town of Uncertain (about a mile and  a half, end to end), or go over to the Caddo Lake State Park and take their mile-long nature trail.  On weekends, they often have programs for kids, too.
—Use the bikes we have (coaster bikes, nothing fancy) and take a leisurely bike ride through Uncertain. Or, bring your own and take them out to the Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge to ride. Miles of paved (shady) roads! 
—Visit the Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Karnack. Great for birding, hiking, or nature walks.

Q: Where can we swim?
A:  Unfortunately, there’s not a good swimming place near Uncertain. 
Caddo has a mud bottom, and is very shallow many places. To swim, you need a boat, as the best places are on the Big Cypress Bayou and out in Big Lake.  Alternatively, Lake O’ the Pines is about 30 minutes away, and there are several nice swimming beaches there.

Q: We heard there are alligators in Caddo! 
A:  Yes, there are alligators. You rarely see them, because they see you first and leave the area.  The best way to see one is to take a tour with someone like Caddo Outback Tours. 

Q. Can you get lost on Caddo?  Is it safe to boat?  
A:    If you aren’t familiar with the lake, you do need a map. If you are out on the lake in a boat, canoe or kayak,  it’s not advisable to be on the lake after dark , unless you are familiar with it. However, while you can get turned around among the cypress trees and sloughs, the use of  GPS and cell phones have made getting lost harder and harder. If you just follow the boat road markers, you can’t go wrong. It’s very important to stay in the marked boat roads. 

Q:  Can I bring a boat? May we use the boathouse? Is there a launch nearby?
A:  Sure. Keep in mind that Caddo is mostly a shallow lake, so a large, deep-V hull may not be a good idea, especially in low water times.  However, there is deep water on the Big Cypress Bayou and there are those who have large boats here. The boathouse at the CypressView has power and will hold one boat, but there is room to tie up outside the boathouse, on the dock, as well.  The closest launch is at the Shady Glade Marina, about a half-mile from the Cypress View, and they charge $3 for a launch. 

Q: Where can I rent a boat? Do they have pontoon boats?
A:  Crips Camp and Johnson’s Ranch, both about a mile away, have small flat-bottom boats for rent. No one rents pontoons around Uncertain at this time. 

Q. Is there a charge to use the canoes,  kayaks and bikes?
A.  No, but we do require those who do use them to return them to their storage areas afterwards, and wear or take life jackets.

Q. Are your cabins air-conditioned and heated?
A. Yes, we have both.

Q. Is the tap water safe to drink?
A. Yes, it’s a city water supply.  It may not taste the same as yours does at home, and at times it can have a reddish hue, but it meets all state standards for safe drinking water.  We have filters on the kitchen sinks in both cabins, however, so you won’t notice any difference in taste from bottled water.

Q.  What do we need to bring?
A.  Just yourselves, food (there’s no grocery store, except for small convenience stores, within 20 miles), and personal items. 
We provide everything else.

Q. Where can I buy groceries? Is there a Walmart nearby?
A. The nearest large grocery store is in Marshall, about 20 minutes away. There is a Kroger, a Walmart, a Super 1, and a Brookshire’s there.
There is also a small Brookshire’s in Jefferson, and a Walmart in Atlanta, Tx (about 30 miles north).

Q. Is there somewhere to eat in Uncertain?
A.  There are places to eat in Uncertain. Our largest restaurant, Big Pines, burned down in June 2009, but we have a new restaurant on the river, the River Bend, and 3 small cafes in town. However, everything closes on Monday and Tuesday in Uncertain, so you’ll need to go to Jefferson or Marshall on those days, or grab a sandwich at Fyffe’s or the Run-In.