We had an awesome stay here! If you're coming out, definitely ask for one of the riverfront…read moreprimitive campsites. Ours came with a grill, smoker, and fire pit, which made cooking stupid easy. The bathrooms were super clean, and the owners couldn't be friendlier--seriously, they make the place feel like home. If you need firewood, swing by site 27 and grab some from the owner there if he's got stock. We left our kayaks by the launch with zero issues, which was a huge plus. The campsites themselves are big, spacious, and peaceful. There is a train that rolls through twice a night, but aside from that it's quiet and relaxing. Overall, we loved it and would absolutely come back.

I guess I forgot to write a review 2 years ago, so here we go! Backwater Jack's is fantastic! It's…read moreout in the middle of nowhere, about 15 minutes from Marshall or Jefferson. Located on the Big Cypress Bayou, the scenery is gorgeous. Two years ago, we stayed in the Couple's Cabin. It has great upper and lower decks. This time, with Reesa and Ricky, we stayed in the Texas 2 Step. Dual connecting cabins. Loved it. There's also about 30 or 40 RV spots. There's a private boat ramp. Riverbend Outfitters keeps kayaks here for rent. We've gone kayaking twice. It's fun, relaxing, and beautiful. The owners are very friendly and attempt to solve any problem you might have. The cabins are big and comfortable. They have satellite tv and WiFi. A full kitchen makes mealtime easy. Be warned, cell service here is terrible. You are out in the middle of nowhere! We have absolutely loved our stays here, and will definitely return. Check their website!

Johnson's Ranch Marina gave us the guided tour needed for my birthday trip experience. I knew I…read morewanted to explore Caddo Lake and had originally planned to kayak, but given the weather and the expectation of rain we decided it's better to have someone explain the history and rich landscape to us while we relax (and hope it doesn't rain). Overall experience was superb! Starting from our call, we didn't book ahead of time but they were able to get us a boat tour in an hour. Upon arriving, they greeted us kindly with a warm welcome. Our boated tour did last an hour, with the tour guide entertaining my stepdad with fun facts about the lake and its inhabitants. We were told that gators are rare to see especially during the day. And yet throughout our trip, we saw multiple great egrets, blue herons, one gator, and one ratsnake! We were astonished at how much wildlife we observed. The trip lasted an hour. It poured rain about 20 minutes after the tour ended. Truthfully had we postponed it, it could've ruined my Caddo Lake experience. I'm really glad the timing worked so well for us!

We drove over from Jefferson after hearing about a swamp tour from a couple on our trolley tour who…read morereally enjoyed it. So glad we did! This bayou is part lake, part river, part pond and all of it amazing. We got super lucky that we came off the water just as rain began and a storm was forming so the tours after pits god cancelled. I can't imagine that the periodic flooding is actually welcomed by locals to clean out the growth but they said it's lining up to be a flood year in 2027 so I'm so glad we got to check it out this year.

Now named Cypress Grove RV Park. Had read a good review and a local recommended this place. Was…read morehoping for better. The log cabin social center is very nice. It has two large TVs, big tables and lots of chairs. It's very welcoming. The bathrooms and showers were very clean and nicely made. The laundry building is also clean. There is a large pile of debris toward the back. It looks like a dump of sorts. Behind that there was a lot of scattered trash as if animals had torn open a trash bag. It had been there a while though. Too bad because this was the most beautiful part of the park with beautiful grass and pine needle covered ground and many beautiful tall pines. The noise from the highway out front is busy and loud. There is a railroad crossing nearby. The trains blow their horns A LOT. Maybe all of this noise is less intrusive far to the back of the park where residents live. For me , staying near the front, it was too loud. I kept the AC running to drown it out and sleep was uninterrupted. The park is pretty with huge pines. The site numbers are small and very weathered so hard to see. There is a half demolished old travel trailer on the grass. One wall is completely missing. I thought maybe it was a recent project or something but clearly it had been there a long while. Even with all that, the main reason I won't go back is that in the morning I noticed a confederate flag flying in the back of the park at a permenant resident's site. It appeared to be the caretaker's site. I won't support a business which promotes the confederate flag. I understand heritage and love my German heritage. I won't be flying a Nazi flag. If this were my RV park I would clean out the trash and plant a bunch of trees in the front and/or build a 10' wall for a sound barrier and remove the confederate flag. On the plus side the people who worked there were very friendly.

Great small park, quiet and peaceful their is occasional train going by and a nice clean fairly…read morenew laundry and shower house with a great fishing pond with cleaning station, room for walks, WIFI and the owners are very nice and accommodating

This is a charming little B &B in the heart of Jefferson, TX. When you walk in you feel the…read moresouthern charm and it feels like home! We walked in and everyone that was staying was in the kitchen having dinner they had cooked! We were invited in and it was like Christmas with old friends! Mardi Gras was wet this this year, but the Steamboat Inn made this whole trip worth it!

This B&B is a gem. The owners are such a lovely hardworking couple. When we arrived they had…read moredelicious, warm chocolate chip cookies that we couldn't stop eating. Great Kcup coffee selection for early risers! The rooms are very neat and clean. The grounds are immaculate. There are many Bed and Breakfasts in Jefferson, but this one is by far the best and coziest. We love walking to the small town from here. Alex and Lana were so accommodating and gave us great suggestions for dining and walking trails. We can't wait to go back. The streets are so perfect for long, safe walks.

We've been here for a month and we love it here. This is our first winter in TX. We will definitely…read morebe back again. Peaceful clean great beach area also.

I didn't actually stay at any of the Hodge Podge cottages, I just went to a wedding here, right on…read morethe edge of Caddo Lake. The building the bride and groom rented, Snug Harbor, wasn't the Ritz Carlton, but it had a great atmosphere for an informal wedding with lots of space and all the accommodations you would need for a weekend getaway like a stove and beds and baths and a washer-dryer. The yard out back was gigantic and featured a fishing pier, a lovely view of Caddo Lake, little pirogues and canoes with paddles, and a fire pit. The only thing you may have a problem with is that there are a lot of knick knacks inside the cabin and they may attract dust, but they looked pretty well dusted when we were there. I would highly recommend this spot for a short vacation or getaway. Uncertain is a FUN little town, the locals are the nicest people in East Texas, and Caddo lake is gorgeous. You can't see into it - it's about the color of coffee and not good for swimming, but if you love to fish or boat, Texas's only natural lake is a great place to go. There's also a convenience store a couple of houses down, a bar a few blocks away (bring your bike), a flea market nearby and great restaurants all around the lake. Also - the Testicle Festival was going on the weekend of the wedding. I don't know if that's a celebration for the consumption of testicles or the castration of animals or a meeting for testicle cancer survivors, but it sounds entertaining and you never know in Uncertain.

My husband and I stayed here on a recent trip to the area. I believe our cabin was #8 (the red…read morecabin?), but I can't remember. I will say that for the area it is probably the nicest thing you'll find other than one of the B&B's in Jefferson. The bed was comfortable and so were the pillows (a big plus). This is obviously an older home which has new carpets and somewhat new furniture. There is a washer and dryer by the kitchen with detergent so you can have all clean clothes when you go home if you wish. Their is a pier behind one of the cottages across the street that is open use for all who are staying at a "Hodge Podge" Cottage. Their are canoes/pirogues you can use as well, but I noticed that many passing in speed boats didn't care about keeping a low wake so it might not be the safest thing. So why only 3 stars? For just a couple of nights stay it was very nice, but I can't say I would return if I were in the area or if I wanted to stay longer than a weekend. Mainly the wifi they use is either old and not working with our current gadgets or just not that good. Or maybe it's the fact that there are only 2 connections and 8 cabins? Chances are you won't be able to use it. Also, if they can afford to charge over $100 a night for the cabins, then they should upgrade the VCR to a cheap DVD player and get rid of the boom-box with the cassette player. Like I said, for 2-nights it didn't matter too much. The tubs were stained and there was a ton of dust at the bottom of every wall. And last, the front of our cabin had the only RV hookup and there was an RV parked right in front of the bedroom window. This bedroom has a very thin curtain so my husband wound up hanging the blanket over the window so our "neighbors" couldn't see into the room. We would have stayed in the back bedroom but the bed is smaller, the curtains are sheer, and there is a bright light right outside that window!

We stayed here during the Thanksgiving holidays. When we checked in, we immediately realized that…read morewe had stuck gold with this place. My idea of a perfect B&B is the gracious hosts, great breakfast, and comfortable room, and a "down home" feel, and the atmosphere of course. The hosts Angie, and Bill were not only hospitable, they are genuinely wonderful people. They had a couple of rooms open and showed us the rooms to give us a choice on which one we would prefer, you just don't get that everywhere. The breakfast was delicious and perfect for starting our day and our trip back to Austin. I highly recommend staying here for a weekend getaway, or longer. We had some really great conversations with Angie & Bill, they were just the icing on the cake to our stay at Captain's Castle and we plan on coming back again and again! Btw...ask about the history of the Captain's Castle, its very interesting and if you are really interested, Bill & Angie are always up for giving you a tour of the main house :)

Sandi and Mike were awesome and really fun people! Our room was super cold and comfortable which…read morewas welcomed in the Texas June heat. They also had great recommendations for us. It was our first time in Jefferson so it was nice to have some locals that knew the lay of the land to tell us where to go. Great hosts