It's scarily close to Louisiana and Arkansas, but Caddo Lake is a beautiful park near Uncertain, Texas. Huge pine trees, and a swamp that is a rarity in Texas--not even the Deliverance-like parts around Beaumont and Orange are as much like a real swamp as this. Like most all state parks there are primitive campsites, screened shelters, and cabins, but this one offers boat tours of the swamps. The tour boat in the park is a little expensive for what you get, so ask around for a more detailed tour.
And no matter what you do, the one time of the year to go to this park is on July 4th. I heard a few years back that they did fireworks over the swamp on the 4th, so I decided to go despite envisioning a couple of hillbillies shooting Roman candles from the shore. Instead, it's about as big as anything I've seen in Waco or Austin, but not timed perfectly or set to music. I'm serious when I say this is a must-see for everyone. The local restaurants aren't that great, so cook at your campsite and spend your money on fishing guides and a tour.
These are just a very few of the pictures I took. For the fireworks, go to Johnson's Ranch in Uncertain, and hang out on the docks. Or, take some chairs and sit by the stage where the local band plays. Parking can fill up, so be prepared to walk, or park in the yard right across the street and give ChiChi $10.00 like I did. It was worth it.
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