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buried handcuffed in the same grave
after killing each other in a gunfight.
As it is in Jefferson, you have
several choices when return-
ing home. If there are no time
constraints, take the long way home,
visiting Winnsboro, and crossing Lake
O’ The Pines, Lake Fork and Lake
Tawakoni.
Caddo/Jefferson Tours
Boat tours are offered by a number
of operators on the lake. Schedules
are dependent on the weather.
Shady Glade Marina, Motel and
Restaurant 903/789-3295; Caddo
Lake Steamboat Company 903/665-
1665; Jefferson Landing Riverboat
903/665-2222.
Historic Jefferson Tour
Headquarters handles the following
information for Jefferson and Caddo
Lake: tours, tickets and information
on many events, including riverboat
excursions, horse-drawn tours, home
tours, city trolley tours, train rides,
horseback riding, general informa-
tion, souvenirs, gifts, and steamboat
tours on Caddo Lake - 222 E. Austin
St., Jefferson, Texas 75657; 903/665-
1665. Marion County Chamber of
Commerce - 903/665-2672; Marshall
Chamber of Commerce - 903/935-
7868; Shreveport-Bossier Convention
and Tourist Bureau - 800/551-8682.
• Number of Sites: 54
• Number of Sites with Electric and Water: 18
• Number of Full Hookup Sites: 8
• Amenities: Activities enjoyed include camping, hiking,
swimming, picnicking, nature study, fishing, and boat-
ing. There are canoe rentals in the park, Jon boat with
motor rentals (outside the park about 6 miles away), and
pontoon boat tours daily except Wednesday.
• Nearby attractions include Starr Family State Historic
Site in Marshall; and nearby, Karnack is the childhood
home of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson and the Old City of
Jefferson, famous as the commercial center of northeast
Texas during the first half of the 19th century.
Campground Details:
• Open all year
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