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Cedar-Creek-Lake
is a reservoir located in Henderson and Kaufman Counties in east-central Texas. It's the fourth largest lake in the state of Texas. Cedar Creek Lake is about 60 miles southeast of the city of Dallas, and is popular with what are called "weekenders" from the Dallas/Forth Worth area. Some of the smaller towns near Cedar Creek Lake include Athens, Kemp, Mabank, Gun Barrel City, Payne Springs, Enchanted Oaks, Star Harbor, Trinidad, Tool and Seven Points. The lake has 320 miles of shoreline and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department maintains three islands in the lake, which total 160 acres. The islands are a designated Wildlife Management Area for aquatic birds. Fishing is especially popular at Cedar Creek Lake. Species of fish in the lake include blue catfish, channel catfish, flathead catfish, largemouth bass, white bass, hybrid striped bass and crappie. The best place for catching largemouth bass is in the southern portion of the lake in the large coves and inlets. The lakes record largemouth bass weighed in at 14.65 pounds. Other things to do at Cedar Creek Lake include boating, camping, kayaking, paddle boating, hiking and picnicking. The nearby town of Athens offers a Farmer's Market every Saturday, May through October. You'll also find plenty of shops, boutiques, art galleries, theater and restaurants of all kinds in the area.
Surrounding areas: Eustace, Texas (8.3 mi), Athens, Texas (18.1 mi), Richland Chambers Reservoir, Texas (22.7 mi), Corsicana, Texas (23.2 mi), Canton, Texas (24.7 mi), Edom, Texas (31.9 mi), Lake Palestine, Texas (40.0 mi)
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Cedar Creek Lake Vacation Rentals
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Cedar Creek Lake Hotels and Resorts
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| Best Western Inn On The Hill | 2050 Hwy 31 East | Athens, TX | 18.1 mi. | (903) 675-9214 | | Super 8 | 205 Dallas Hwy 175 | Athens, TX | 18.1 mi. | (903) 675-7511 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 1119 E Tyler St | Athens, TX | 19.1 mi. | (903) 675-2500 | | Countryside Inn | 501 East Fair St | Kauffman, TX | 21.5 mi. | (972) 932-2101 | | Countryside Inn | Hwy 175 E | Kaufman, TX | 22.6 mi. | (972) 932-2101 | | Best Western | 2100 E Hwy 31 | Corsicana, TX | 23.2 mi. | (903) 872-0020 | | Comfort Inn | 1946 E Hwy 31 | Corsicana, TX | 23.2 mi. | (903) 875-0616 | | Best Western Inn-canton | 2251 N Trade Days Blvd | Canton, TX | 26.2 mi. | (903) 567-6591 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 2406 N Trade Days Blvd | Canton, TX | 26.2 mi. | (903) 567-0909 | | Days Inn - Ennis | 600 N I-45 | Ennis, TX | 27.6 mi. | (972) 875-6990 | | Best Western Ennis | 100 South I-35 | Ennis, TX | 28.0 mi. | (972) 875-3390 | | Quailty Inn Ennis | 107 Chamber Of Commerce | Ennis, TX | 28.0 mi. | (972) 875-9641 | | Comfort Inn Terrell | 103 Mira Pl | Terrell, TX | 29.7 mi. | (972) 524-5590 |
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Cedar Creek Lake Weather & Climate
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Northeast Texas has a humid, subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Warm, dry winds from the north and west cause summer temperatures to often soar over 100 degrees F. This is one of the hottest regions of the United States during the summer. Winters are generally mild with clear, sunny skies. Sometimes, strong cold fronts in winter known as "Blue Northers" will pass through the region, causing nighttime lows to drop below 25 degrees F. It generally snows 1 or 2 days per year, with an average accumulation of 1.8 inches. However, daytime highs around 70 are not uncommon in winter. Spring weather is warm but can be volatile. Severe thunderstorms are common, along with lightening, heavy rain, hail and possible tornadoes. Northeast Texas is located in the heart of Tornado Alley.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
54°F |
32°F |
2.74 in. |
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| February |
59°F |
36°F |
3.04 in. |
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| March |
67°F |
44°F |
3.37 in. |
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| April |
74°F |
51°F |
3.06 in. |
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| May |
81°F |
61°F |
4.45 in. |
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| June |
89°F |
68°F |
3.31 in. |
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| July |
94°F |
72°F |
2.12 in. |
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| August |
95°F |
71°F |
1.98 in. |
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| September |
88°F |
65°F |
2.77 in. |
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| October |
78°F |
53°F |
4.81 in. |
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| November |
65°F |
42°F |
3.80 in. |
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| December |
56°F |
34°F |
3.45 in. |
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Cedar Creek Lake Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Majors airport (GVT) located about 53 miles north of Cedar Creek Lake in Greenville, Texas, Dallas Love Field (DAL) located approximately 56 miles northwest of Cedar Creek Lake in Dallas, Texas, the Dallas Fort Worth International airport (DFW) located roughly 66 miles northwest of Cedar Creek Lake in Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas, and finally the Tstc Waco airport (CNW) located around 70 miles southwest of Cedar Creek Lake in Waco, Texas.
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Cedar Creek Lake Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| State Fair of Texas | Dallas | TX | 51.0 mi. | | | SpeedZone | Dallas | TX | 51.0 mi. | | | Boardwalk Fun Park | Grand Prairie | TX | 58.6 mi. | | | Sandy Lake Amusement Park | Carrollton | TX | 62.9 mi. | | | Six Flags Over Texas | Arlington | TX | 63.8 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Six Flags Hurricane Harbor | Arlington | TX | 63.8 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Pinnacle Country Club | Mabank | TX | 5.5 mi. | | | Indian Oaks Golf Course | Kemp | TX | 11.1 mi. | | | Kings Creek Country Club | Kemp | TX | 11.1 mi. | | | Star Harbor Municipal Golf Course | Malakoff | TX | 12.2 mi. | | | Athens Country Club | Athens | TX | 18.5 mi. | | | New Oaks Golf Course | Corsicana | TX | 23.0 mi. | | | Echo Creek Country Club | Murchison | TX | 23.9 mi. | | | Eagle Rock Golf Club | Ennis | TX | 27.7 mi. | | | Ennis Country Club | Ennis | TX | 27.7 mi. | | | Creekview Golf Club | Crandall | TX | 28.7 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Southwest Museum of Science and Technology. | Dallas | TX | 51.0 mi. | (Science) | | Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas | TX | 51.0 mi. | (Art) | | Meadows Museum | Dallas | TX | 51.0 mi. | (Art) | | Dallas Historical Society | Dallas | TX | 51.0 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Caldwell Zoo | Tyler | TX | 49.6 mi. | | | Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park | Dallas | TX | 51.0 mi. | | | Dallas World Aquarium | Dallas | TX | 51.0 mi. | | | Dallas Zoo | Dallas | TX | 51.0 mi. | | | Fort Worth Zoological Park | Fort Worth | TX | 74.6 mi. | | | Cameron Park Zoo | Waco | TX | 77.9 mi. | | | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | Glen Rose | TX | 94.0 mi. | | | Ellen Trout Zoo | Lufkin | TX | 106.2 mi. | |
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