I booked Mark to guide me and my son for his 32nd birthday. We caught plenty of fish, mostly black…read morebass, but also crappie and some white bass. Mark provided the rods & reels and all other tackle. We just showed up and fished. He was able to accommodate us for a Thursday trip for a reasonable rate. I highly recommend booking a trip with Mark Allen.

We caught tons of fish from the moment we got on the water. And even found some big onesread more

RBO is where we rented our kayaks. $50 a day gets you a kayak, life jacket, and a laminated map…read morewith all the kayaking trails in the area. It's yours from 8 am till 6 pm. That's a lot of paddling! We had a BLAST! The weather was perfect. They delivered the kayaks to the cabins we were at, so we just walked out the door and got in the river. Awesome! There were 3 trails upstream, and 2 trails downstream. Caddo lake, and the Big Cypress Bayou and absolutely beautiful. The bald cypress forest is a sight to behold. If you've never been, put it on your bucket list. When we got back in the trees, the only sound is the birds. The water is like glass. The occasional fishing boat will slow down so they don't make waves. If you have never been to Caddo Lake,it's an experience you will never forget!

Fantastic service today. Kristi and crew are top notch and got us all set up for an enjoyable day…read morepaddling, watching the eclipse and a picnic lunch in the middle of the lake. Pro level pictures of us paddling away in the early morning light were an unexpected enjoyable bonus when we got home. We will definitely use them again.

Very helpful and friendly. Great pricing as well. Beautiful, shaded launch point! Favorite spot at…read moreCaddo.

had such a relaxing canoe trip!! everyone was super helpful and nice to us inexperienced customers…read more really appreciated all the help. stop by and see them, the price was well within our budget as well

Awesome 1-hour tour. Two minutes from Jefferson's downtown, this is a must-do boat tour for locals…read moreand tourists alike. My family loves taking this tour every time we visit Jefferson, especially when bringing family and friends who are visiting. The boat is covered and the captain of the boat provides history of the area and river during the boat ride, all at a fair price. Definitely recommended for all!

Great time! John was fabulous. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. A fabulous way to see a slice…read moreof Texas history. We had fun!

Looking for a place to hike? Bike? Kayak? Bird? Bring horses for a trail ride?…read moreThis is it. Several marked trails, about 65 miles of paved and unpaved roads with old concrete ruins rising out of the forest. This was once the Longhorn Ammunition Plant and has a lot of history that you can read about in the visitor center (if you can find it!). The visitor center is behind the Refuge offices. Take the first right after you enter the gates, then the first left to find it.

This was a great find by accident. We found out about it while at the state park and it was…read moredefinitely worth the stop. It is an old army ammunition factory that was turned over to the wildlife and fisheries department. Shells of some of the old buildings still stand. Lots of birds and wildlife, but very, very few people.

Great for motocross racing and AHRMA racing. An interesting track. There are hook up RV spots as…read morewell as non hook up spots. There are facilities on site with private showers and toilets. I believe there are only 2 showers and 2 bathrooms, the only ones I was able to locate. They had plenty of Port-a-pottys on site during the race though. There is a pavilion for dinners and concerts/live music. There is also a train that runs occasionally into town. It was not running during the time we were there so unfortunately I was not able to participate, but I hear it runs other times of the year. Don has his own personal alligator pit, we were able to locate 2, it is fenced off though. I was told that he goes out there and feeds them, but we were there during a storm and that didn't happen. Don and his wife Francine are very nice and friendly. The live on property and come out to the events. He personally gave every winner their trophy and took photos with them. He and his wife were also out during the first night dinner, mingling and greeting people as well as serving food! It's a great set up they have here and brings out so many people. There is even have free WiFi! There were food trucks on site during our weekend here as well. We got stuck in the mud due to the down pour of rain, and Bubba was super nice and pulled us and our trailer out with the tractor! They also have an RV dump location as well.

We stayed at the RV park for two nights during middle of week. There were no events scheduled at…read morethis off time, but there was much to see, anyway. Historic train track, alligators in an enclosure, lake. Gorgeous bayou views. This was highlight of our two-week trip in a truck and camper. Owner very nice.

The ethereal beauty of Caddo Lake, with all its bald cypress trees dripping with Spanish moss, is…read morehaunting and remarkable to say the least. Autumn is a popular time to visit as the cypress needles turn a deep rust color, making for a striking contrast against the dark trunks and silver moss.  But my favorite has always been winter when the trees have gone dormant. They lose all their needles, causing the steely, eerie mosses to take on a ghostly glow when the sun is low, clashing drastically with the shadowy trunks and murky swamp waters. It's dramatic, it's spooky, and it stays with you long after you leave. The trees have "knees" in this swampy bayou ecosystem - they are actually part of the root system and their minion-like appearance as they surround the trees adds to the creepiness of it all.  And did you know that the Spanish moss isn't moss or lichen? It's actually in the same family as pineapple (they're both bromeliads) and they even bloom!  These murky waters and creepy forests are home to so much wildlife - including Bigfoot apparently lol! There are many sightings reported and they hold festivals here.  On my last visit, I saw so many birds, including several bald eagles and an osprey doing a high dive off a cypress to catch his lunch. There are over 75 species of fish in these waters, as well as alligators, though I've never seen any floating around - probably too cold when I visit. The lake itself spans over 25,000 acres and straddles the border between east Texas and Louisiana - and the bald cypress trees are the state tree of Louisiana. It's the only natural lake in Texas and the largest. I was born and raised in these swampy lowlands - and Caddo Lake is, by far, the gem of the region. My favorite spot on the lake to rent a boat or take a cruise is Johnson Ranch Marina - the oldest inland marina in Texas. They have wonderful captains on call to take you out when the light is right for photography and they run regular trips throughout the day as well. They also offer canoe and kayak rentals.  In the surrounding area you'll find Caddo Lake state park which is excellent for hiking and they also rent canoes but you can only access Big Cypress Bayou and not get out into the main lake since it's further out. There's also a wildlife management area owned by The Nature Conservancy that offers hiking as well. Not to mention tons of campgrounds in the state park and surrounding areas (privately owned) with tent sites and cabins too. If you're at all into nature and the great outdoors and water sports of all sorts - this is a perfect family friendly location for you.

This is a real gem of a lake an is actually the only naturally formed lake in Texas.; it was formed…read moreby a large log jam in the 1700's. The lake is known for it's thick groves of bald cypress trees with huge trunks at the base near the water and lace like green needles that turn bright orange in the fall. The lake is split between Texas and Louisiana with the more open area of the lake on the Louisiana side. There are many canals and winding waterways within the cypress groves so it's best to go out with a guide who knows the lake. In the fall when the trees turn orange, photographers from all over the world come to take pictures of the beautiful lake. This was the reason my wife and I went to see the lake. While I am not a fisherman, I've heard it is a good lake for fishing and has catfish, perch, bass and crappy. Be forewarned, like many of the lakes in Texas and Louisiana there are a lot of alligators in the water so only swim in designated places. There are several towns on the lake, Uncertain Texas, and in Louisiana there is Morningsport and Oil City. The town of Jefferson, Texas is nearby as is the Caddo Lake State Park.

Must visit! Fun for all family ages! We stayed at one of their cabins and then went to the park. It…read morewas very peaceful and a must stop