Caddo Lake

Public Access Facilities

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Boat access is available at Caddo Lake State Park, two public ramps, and several private marinas. The state park provides an improved boat ramp, picnic tables, nature trails, and a fishing pier. For overnight guests, there are screen shelters, cabins, and campsites with and without hookups. Additional lodging is available at some of the marinas. For more details, choose a point on the map or a name in the chart below.

A: Highway 43 Ramp
B: State Park
C: Shady Glade Marina
D: Johnson's Ranch
E: Cripp's Camp
F: Tucker's Hunting and Fishing Camp
G: Buzzard Bay Landing
H: Potter's Point

Highway 43 Ramp

• Located on the south river bank upstream of the lake. From Marshall, take Texas 43 east to Cypress Bayou.
• Two-lane concrete ramp
• No fee required
• Open all year
• Maintained by Harrison County (903) 935-4808

Caddo Lake State Park

• Located on the south river bank upstream of the main lake. From US 59 north of Marshall, take Texas 43 east to FM Road 2198 and go east approximately 1 mile to park entrance.
• Two-lane boat ramp
• Day use fee required
• Open all year
• Caddo Lake State Park

Shady Glade Marina

• Located on the west bank at mid-lake. Take Texas 43 east from Marshall to FM 2198 and go east to Uncertain.
• Single lane concrete ramp with a maximum parking capacity of 20
• Fee required
• Open all year
• Privately operated (903) 789-3295

Johnson's Ranch

• Located on the west bank at mid-lake. Take Texas 43 east from Marshall to FM 2198 and go east to Uncertain.
• Single-lane concrete ramp with a maximum parking capacity of 15
• Fee required
• Open all year
• Privately operated (903) 789-3213

Cripp's Camp

• Located on the west bank at mid-lake. Take Texas 43 east from Marshall to FM 2198 and go east to Uncertain.
• Single lane concrete ramp with a maximum parking capacity of 30
• Fee required
• Open all year
• Privately operated (903) 789-3233

Tucker's Hunting and Fishing Camp

• Located on the south shore of the lake at 121 Private Road 2622, Karnack, TX 75661. From Interstate 20 at Waskom, take FM 9 north and turn right onto Tucker Road.
• Two single-lane boat ramps
• Fee required
• Open all year
• Privately operated. Primary phone: (318) 422-6057, Office: 903-601-4320, website: tuckerscamp.com

Buzzard Bay Landing

• Located on the south shore near the Louisiana state line at7415 N. State Line Road, Karnack, TX 75661. From Interstate 20 at Waskom take FM 9 north and turn right at Swanson's Road (CR 2613). Follow signs to boat ramp.
• Single-lane boat ramp
• Fee required
• Open all year
• Contact: (903) 720-7629 or (903) 918-3407.

Potter's Point

• Located on the north shore. Take Texas 43 east from Marshall to Smithland, turn east on Texas 49, then go south on FM 727 at Gray and take Marion County Private Road 3644 to the right.
• Single-lane boat ramp
• $3.00 fee
• Open all year
• Privately operated (903) 930-1940