Caddo Lake
Caddo Lake (French: Lac Caddo) is a 25,400-acre (10,300 ha) lake and bayou (wetland) on the border between Texas and Louisiana, in northern Harrison County and southern Marion County in Texas and western Caddo Parish in Louisiana. Its address puts it 7 mi east of Uncertain. Our list goes on with Independence Stadium, 21 mi away.
A lake, 7 mi east of Uncertain
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 94–94°, and about 87 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Uncertain is the nearest base
Uncertain is 7 miles west, with 14 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Every month near Caddo Lake is set out below.
Caddo Lake
Caddo Lake (French: Lac Caddo) is a 25,400-acre (10,300 ha) lake and bayou (wetland) on the border between Texas and Louisiana, in northern Harrison County and southern Marion County in Texas and western Caddo Parish in Louisiana. The lake is named after the Caddoans or Caddo, Native Americans who lived in the area until their expulsion by the United States in the 19th century. The US forced most of them to move west to Indian Territory.
The lake and bayou comprise an internationally protected wetland under the Ramsar Convention and includes one of the largest flooded cypress forests in the United States. Caddo is one of Texas's few non-oxbow natural lakes. It was artificially altered by the addition of a dam in the 1900s.
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 40 square miles
- Elevation
- 161 ft
- Listed
- Ramsar site (1993)
- Wikipedia readers
- 49K a year
Where to stay near Caddo Lake
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Shreveport (81) and Uncertain (14).
- 1Independence Stadium
- 2CenturyLink Center
- 3Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium
- 4Eighth Air Force Museum
- 5Strand Theatre
- 6The Gardens of the American Rose Center
Shreveport
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
175,902 people
21 mi southeast of Caddo Lake
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Caddo Lake | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 81 63 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 175,902 | $179K | D− |
| Uncertain | 7 mi west | 10 min | 14 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 8 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 90 | $181K | — |
| Jefferson | 20 mi west | 30 min | 33 7 hotels · 2 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 2,056 | $149K | C+ |
| Bossier City | 24 mi southeast | 35 min | 51 39 hotels · 11 motels · 1 campground | 63,259 | $202K | D− |
| Marshall | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 25 14 hotels · 4 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 24,467 | $141K | C− |
| Blanchard | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 3 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 3,360 | $209K | B+ |
| Greenwood | 20 mi south | 30 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 3,077 | $242K | D |
| Waskom | 16 mi south | 25 min | 2 2 RV parks | 1,980 | $92K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Caddo Lake
All of these are within 68 miles.
121 mi Stadium & arenaIndependence Stadium
68 mi MountainDriskill Mountain
226 mi Stadium & arenaCenturyLink Center
320 mi TheatreShreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium
424 mi MuseumEighth Air Force Museum
520 mi TheatreStrand Theatre
618 mi GardenThe Gardens of the American Rose Center62 mi MuseumMid America Flight MuseumPhoto credits
Independence Stadium: AllisonFoley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Driskill Mountain: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CenturyLink Center: The original uploader was Dman861 at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eighth Air Force Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Strand Theatre: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Gardens of the American Rose Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Caddo Lake: what to know
What town is Caddo Lake near?
Uncertain, TX, about 7 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Caddo Lake?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 67–84°.
What is the closest airport to Caddo Lake?
Shreveport Regional (SHV), about 21 miles away. The nearest big hub is Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 165 miles.
Where should I stay near Caddo Lake?
Shreveport (21 mi, 81 places to stay), Uncertain (7 mi, 14 places to stay) and Jefferson (20 mi, 33 places to stay).
Word from Uncertain
People in Uncertain have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.