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Cedar Creek Lake has everything you could want in water activities!  If you are looking for a lake that has great boating, swimming, fishing, and beautiful scenery, look no further.  You will love Cedar Creek Lake!


Cedar Creek Lake is the fourth largest lake in Texas and is one of the most popular lakes for boating and fishing.  Cedar Creek Lake has 320 miles of shoreline and is 18 miles long and 8.5 miles wide at the widest point which offers plenty of space for everyone.  Cedar Creek Lake is conveniently located about an hour southeast of Dallas, Texas.

Mallard Ducks on Cedar Creek Lake
There is plenty of wildlife at Cedar Creek Lake.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife has rated the fishing on Cedar Creek Lake as excellent for White & Hybrid Striped Bass and rated it good for Largemouth Bass, Catfish and Crappie.

There are several towns near Cedar Creek Lake: Seven Points, Kemp, Gun Barrel City, Mabank, Eustace, Payne Springs, Athens, Malakoff, Caney City, Star Harbor, Tool and Trinidad. You can find a variety of dining and shopping in the local towns. Some of the towns also have festivals that are a lot of fun for both the tourists and the locals.

From Thanksgiving to New Years, Tom Finley Park becomes a "Christmas Island."  Wonderful light displays are provided by the area merchants each year for the park.

Cedar Creek Lake is a great place to retire

boat dock on Cedar Creek Lake
"The only thing missing from
this picture is YOU."

If you are thinking of retiring, you will want to check out Cedar Creek Lake.  The Cedar Creek Lake area was recently listed as being one of the best 20 places in the country to retire.  You can enjoy the rural lifestyle of the lake while being only 55 miles from the amenities of Dallas.  You can find a home on the lake with your own fishing pier and boat dock, and start enjoying the good life at the lake.

The people around Cedar Creek Lake are friendly and the pace is much slower than in the city.  You will enjoy living by the lake!


Vacation Rentals

Lake Houses, Cabins For Rent
and RV Spaces are needed.

Our viewers are looking for vacation rentals on Cedar Creek Lake.  If you have a vacation rental, we can bring you renters.    

 

 

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