Welcome
to Spatterdock Guest Houses
On Caddo Lake
Here are
some ideas for you on places to eat and things to see in our area.
Food
Offered in the Uncertain Area
Caddo
Outpost
Caddo Outpost
is the village grocery
where you can find most of the items you failed to pack for your
trip to Caddo, everything from balsamic vinegar to parmesan cheese.
The Outpost serves breakfast, biscuits, sausage and gravy, homemade
kolaches, breakfast sandwiches and burritos. Also, delicious home-cooked
lunches and a variety of sandwiches prepared fresh all day.
The Outpost
sells ice, firewood, beer, wine and souvenirs.
Caddo Outpost is located at 144 North Cypress Drive
903-789-2044
Lighthouse
Bar and Grill, Excellent food and a good selection of beer and
wine. Entertainment includes a juke box and pool tables. Open 7
days per week from 12 noon to 12 midnight. Friendly folks!
The Lighthouse is located at 1805 Blair's Landing Road.
903-679-3896
Big Pines
Lodge, a waterside
restaurant with typical Caddo Lake fare. Originally built in the
1940's, it is a traditional stop for those who come often to Caddo
Lake. Closed Monday and Tuesday. It's a great place for large groups
of people.
Big Pines Lodge is
located at 737 Pine Island Road
903-679-3655
Shady
Glade Cafe
Shady Glade
Café, in the heart of Uncertain, specializes in fried catfish,
huge chicken fried steaks and breakfast.
Open Thursday through the weekend at 7 am.
510 Cypress Drive. 903 789-2123
Circle
S Country Store,
is a little grocery stop that serves breakfast and lunch. Their
hamburgers are delicious. Go west on FM-2198, cross over Hwy 43,
and you will see Circle S on your left. They also sell gasoline.
Circle S is located a 17353 FM-134
903-679-4625
Taste
of Caddo, operated by Paul and Darlene Keith. Paul is a fishing
guide on Caddo and knows all about fish, including how to fry them
just right.
201 West Austin ST. Jefferson, Texas 903 601-4446.
Things
To Do
A boat tour
is a must. Caddo is great to see from the banks, but to really see,
feel and absorb Caddo, get in a boat.
Spatterdock
recommends these special tours:
Mudport:
Charming and witty Capt. Danny Sullivan escorts you on a Caddo Lake
excursion like no other. A highly skilled boatsman, Danny will astound
you with his ability to navigate and his knowledge of this fascinating
lake. His tour is a "Make Memory" trip. An extended excursion
is also available, consisting of a longer time of leisure boating
on Caddo, cruising the waters of this magical body of water in a
in a coastal bay boat called "The Jewel," ending with
a swim on sandy bottomed Turtle Island, and a great view of a sunset,
with a twilight return. See YouTube videos on Spatterdock Home Page.
(Danny does dockside pickups.)
Contact : Danny at Mudport, 214 649-7265
Mossy Brake Camp Caddo
Lake Swamp Tours:
Immerse yourself in the magnificent "other worldliness"
that is Caddo Lake. Affable Patrick Collins, in a 21 foot custom
flat bottom boat, takes pleasure in giving tours from one to five
passengers. Patrick's extremely stable boat works well for photographers
wanting to capture the perfect sunrise/sunset. Spending his days
on the lake, Patrick knows where and when to view specific wildlife
and dramatic scenery. General sightseeing tours are always available.
Or, perhaps you would like to try a Bigfoot Expedition where hopefully
you'll capture a dramatic sunset, then head off into the darkness
as the night sets in and the critters wake up. .(Dockside pickups
are available.) Contact Pat Collins at 612-735-7625
Caddo
Lake Bayou Tours:
Cool and calm, Coast Guard licensed captain, Rich McFarland invites
you to come and tour on his well-maintained pontoon boat (24 feet,
accommodates 14) the most scenic and beautiful lakes in the South.
Caddo Lake is approximately 26,000 acres of Bald Cypress trees,
Spanish moss, abundant wildlife, and scenery that you will never
forget. The lake has everything from swamps, bayous and river ways
that create a one of a kind experience. Rich operates out of Shady
Glade Café, 510 Cypress Dr. in Uncertain. Local pickups are
available. Contact: Rich McFarland 903 570-2169
rich@caddolakebayoutours.com
National
Wildlife Refuge,
once an army ordinance plant, has miles of woodland roads to explore
on foot, horseback or in a vehicle.
15600 Hwy 134 (in Karnack) - 903-679-9143
Caddo
Lake State Park,
a beautiful park with hilly terrain. Built by Civilian Conservation,
rock structures remain. There is a fee to drive through the park.
Located off of FM-2198.
245 PR-2 - 903-679-3351
Memaw's
Tee Shirt and Souvenir Shop,
quality gifts, including pottery, tee-shirts, caps, book by local
writers and much more.
On the right side of the road, past the trash bins and after
the turn to Mound Pond Road.
Beer's
Field Cemetery,
on Mound Pond Road. A quirky little cemetery where local folks are
laid to rest.
Taylor
Island Volkswagens,
enjoy the repurposed mosaic VWs on Bois d Arc and North Mossy Brake
Drive. Stop in at Wildfern, home of Dottie Carter, and walk to the
right of the house to enjoy the garden and the "Bigfoot Walked
Here" trail.
Jefferson,
TX, an historic
town with nice shops and eateries and activities for both young
and old. Jefferson is about 16 east on Hwy 134. Recommended ---
Kitt's Kornbread Sandwich and Pie Bar and the Austin Street
Bistro. These are two of many good places to eat in Jefferson.
Shopping for cool clothes, Made in The Shade on Austin Street.
Marshall,
TX, 16 miles
south on Hwy 43, has breathed life into it's main street. Try a
lunch at Central Perks, in the renovated Weisman building. Marshall
has 3 fine museums: Railroad Museum, Michelson Art Museum and Old
County Courthouse Museum.
T.C.
Lindsey and Company,
an old country mercantile that has been in operation for over 100
years (a step back in time). Great place to visit.
There is
also an Alligator Farm in Waskom. It has activities for kids.
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