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.
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Local Chambers of Commerce:
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's Creek Country Club
Highway 274 & 148 Kemp, TX 75143 903.498.8888
- The 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
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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:
- Don's Port Marina
Tool, TX 75143 903.432.2268
- Causeway Marina
Hwy 334 Seven Points, TX 903.432.2859
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
Tarrant County Water Control District
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