Horace M. Downs Park Access
Horace M. Downs Park Access
Horace M. Downs Park is an 8. 5-acre access point to Caddo Lake near the Caddo Lake Dam, offering picnic tables, grills, and parking with a road over the dam providing direct lake access.
The park is open daily from 6 AM to 9 PM and is popular with fishermen, boaters, and kayakers, with additional recreational opportunities including hiking, biking, and nature photography.
A portable toilet and spillway area below the dam are available, making it a convenient launching point for water recreation on Caddo Lake.
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