Todd Dickinson, manager of Caddo Lake State Park, says the popular East Texas retreat has been fortunate budgetwise, despite statewide funding cutbacks in recent years. Most recently, the park, which ...

It took 100 years for Caddo, Texas, to go from 60 residents to 40 residents, with a peak of about 1,000 in the middle. Founded on Caddo tribal grounds in 1870, the community grew to 60 by 1880, got ...

From the back of a canoe in the swampy murk of Caddo Lake, I've got one eye peeled for alligators and water moccasins, the other for Bigfoot. Park Ranger Chuck Hubbard doesn't seem fazed, though, even ...

Fueled by my first cup of steaming hot coffee at the break of dawn, I finally stopped shivering. It had been a cold November night, but the weather report promised a sunny and warm day; perfect for ...

Check here each week for a new getaway idea within 300 miles of the Dallas area. What’s the best way to see Caddo Lake? From a canoe, so you can get a close look at the lush bald-cypress and ...

Nowhere is summer more glorious than in a comfy chair on the porch of a lakeside cottage. We've scoured the country to find these 10 charming cottages and cabins offering lake views and refreshing ...