 Cedar Creek Lake
Cedar Creek Lake is owned and was built by the Tarrant County Water Control District (TCWCD) in 1965. It was built to provide a water source for the communities serviced by the TCWCD. The lake is in Henderson and Kaufman counties and is bound by US Hwy 175 on the north, SH 274 on the west, SH 31 on the south and SH 198 on the east. It consists of: 320 miles of shoreline, 36,000 surface acres, waterfront property ownership above the 325' above mean sea level elevation, constant level pooling at the 322' above mean sea level elevation, one public park (Chamber Isle), two public boat ramps, many marinas w/boat launches and swim areas, RV parks and camp grounds, local and regional chain restaurants, antiques, boat dealers, and Walmart.
The communities that work together that make up the Greater Cedar Creek Lake are: Caney City, Enchanted Oaks, Eustace, Gun Barrel City, Log Cabin, Mabank, Malakoff, Payne Springs, Star Harbor, Seven Points, Tool, and Trinidad.
Lake Athens
Lake Athens is owned by the city of Athens. It is a municipal water source for Athens. It is located north east of Athens between FM 317, FM 2495, and FM 2892. From Athens, take SH 31 east to FM 2495 to the lake. Lake Athens is the home of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Freshwater Fish Hatchery Center.
Richland Chambers Lake
Richland Chambers Lake is owned and was built by Tarrant County Water Control District (TCWCD) in 1983. It is a water source for the communities serviced by the TCWCD. The lake is in Navarro and Freestone Counties, southeast of Corsicana. It is bound by IH –45 on the west, US Hwy 287 on the north, FM 309 on the East, and FM 416 on the south. The constant pool elevation is 315 feet above mean sea level. Property ownership is above 317 feet above mean sea level. It covers 41,356 surface acres and about 330 miles of shoreline. |
Local Chambers of Commerce:
- Athens
1206 S. Palestine Street
Athens, TX 75751
903-675-5181
AthensCofC@aol.com
- The Greater Cedar Creek Lake
Area Chamber of Commerce
1907 W Main St.
Gun Barrel City, TX 75147
903-887-3152
Area Golf Courses/Country Clubs:
- Cedar Creek Country Club
Highway 175
Kemp, TX 75143
903-498-6761
- Indian Oaks Golf Club
Kemp, TX 75143
903-498-3564
- King Creek Country Club
Highway 274 & 148
Kemp, TX 75143
903-498-8888
- Pinnacle Club
Off highway 198 South near
Caney City
Mabank, TX 75147
903-451-4653
Area Attractions:
- Bowling/Skating
Lake Plex Lanes, Veterans Lane
Seven Points
903-432-4094
- Drag Races
Cedar Creek Dragway
Highway 85 West Aley
903-498-8643
- Bingo
Cedar Creek Bingo
Highway 334 & 274
Seven Points, TX 75143
- Texas Freshwater Fisheries
Center
Open 7 days a week, 10-5 PM
FM 2495 at Lake Athens
903-676-BASS (2277)
- Athens Scuba Park
½ mile from the downtown square
in Athens SH 31, one block north
of scuba sign
903-675-5762
- New York, Texas Cheesecake
SH 19, one block north of the
Square in Athens
903-675-3615
- Henderson County Historical Musuem
Open Fri-Saturday 10-3 PM
217 N. Prairieville, Athens, Texas
903-675-6199
- Clements Boy Scout Reservation
Museum of Natural History
Approximatley 9 miles south of
Athens on SH 19
903-675-3781
Local Weather Link
Tarrant County Water Control District |
Local School District Information:
Public Boat Ramps:
- Big Chief Landing
111 Big Chief Drive
Gun Barrel City, TX 75147
903-887-7480
- Caney Cove Public Boat Ramp
& Caney Cove Resort/RV Park
nine miles south of highway 334
on highway 198 at Caney
Creek Bridge
903-489-0639
- Chamber Isle
Park & public boat ramp. For
information contact
Cedar Creek Lake Chamber of
Commerce
903-432-3152
Marinas:
- Casparis Fish-N-Fun Marina
1330 S Gun Garrel Ln
Gun Barrel City, TX
903-887-8308
- Harbor Light Marina
Complete marina - with RV park,
boat and bait store
Located off Legendary lane
Gun Barrel City, TX 75147
903-887-6656
- Don's Port Marina
Tool, TX 75143
903-432-2268
- Causeway Marina
Hwy 334
Seven Points, TX
903-432-2859
- Star Harbor Marina
33 Marina Rd
Malakoff, TX
903-489-1483
RV Parks:
- Evening Shadows RV Park
Located on Mason Lane and
Jones drive off of SH 274
Tool, TX 75143
903-432-3455
- Fisherman's Wharf
Wet and dry boat stalls, RV Camp,
campsites, ship store and bait &
tackle shop
3904 CR 1703
Malakoff, TX 75148
903-489-0710
- Lakeshore RV Resort Community
Seven Points, TX 75143
903-432-2399
- Sandy Shores RV Marina
Highway 334 between
Seven Points and Gun Barrel City
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