Caddo Lake Tours

Light of setting sun on An open path of water through lily pads and cypress trees on Caddo Lake on border of Louisiana and Texas.

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This is one of the places in east Texas that not many Texans know of. This was my third visit to this place and I was still amazed with the beauty I could see in a place like Texas. It's just 4 hours drive from Austin and 2.5 hours drive from Dallas towards East.

What makes this place special is cypress trees in the lake and their beautiful reflections. You get a different flavor in each season - greens all around in spring and summer, different colors in fall and a brown cover in winters. Also, you would be in for a treat if you are a bird lover. Get up early in the morning and you could hear several birds chirping.

Tips:

1. Avoid visiting this place in summer as it's still Texas and it gets very hot and humid during that time.

2. Instead of booking a hotel in Karnack town, get a vacation rental (go Vrbo) in "Uncertain" -- yes, that's the name of the place. Most vacation rentals have a minimum of two night stays so plan the trip accordingly.

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INNSiDE by Meliá New York Nomad

Manhattan

₩1,983,375

per person

Mar 19 - Mar 24

found 17 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

Seoul (ICN) to New York (JFK)

9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,008 reviews)

Hotel staff was very helpful, easy check in and out. Room was nice but the bathroom door lock was broken. Bed was comfy and I like they provided complimentary juice as well. Convenient location and recommended. One more little bad thing as well was you could hear people closing door every time clearly.

Reviewed on Jan 23, 2026

Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square

Manhattan

₩2,093,080

per person

Mar 19 - Mar 24

found 17 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

Seoul (ICN) to New York (JFK)

9/10 Wonderful! (2,790 reviews)

Perfect location for the theater goer. Breakfast was great. Room was modern and spotless.

Reviewed on Jan 23, 2026

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Caddo Lake State Park

4.5/5(57 reviews)

You can take time to visit Caddo Lake State Park during your travels to Karnack. Wander the riverfront and forest in this relaxing area.

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Big Green Break

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Caddo-Pine Island Oil Historical Museum

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Historic Caddo Lake Drawbridge

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