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The Best Kept Secret on Caddo Lake

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A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and a granite countertop.
A wooden porch with rocking chairs and a view of a forest.
A wooden cabin with a porch, a door, and a window.
A parking area with several vehicles, a small structure, and a forested area with tall trees.
A bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a bed with a blue bedspread, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with blinds.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Onsite parking available
    Convenient and secure on-site parking, a rare amenity in the area.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Caddo Lake

Popular amenities

  • Deck or patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Campervan, bus, truck parking available

Explore the area

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Karnack, TX
  • Place, Caddo Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Caddo Lake State Park
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, Margaritaville Resort Casino
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Airport, Shreveport, LA (SHV-Shreveport Regional)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

Karnack

Karnack is home to this cabin. Historic Caddo Lake Drawbridge is a local landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Caddo Lake State Park and Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
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Map
Karnack, TX

What's nearby

  • Caddo Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Caddo Lake State Park - 25 min drive - 30.6 km
  • Louisiana Boardwalk - 49 min drive - 50.0 km
  • Horseshoe Bossier City Casino - 51 min drive - 51.8 km
  • Margaritaville Resort Casino - 51 min drive - 51.1 km

Getting around

  • Shreveport, LA (SHV-Shreveport Regional) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shady Glade Cafe - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪Dad's Pizza Pad - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪On The Table Tokyo Cafe - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪LJ Catering - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪Dos Gringos Taco Stand - ‬33 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Best Kept Secret on Caddo Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Best Kept Secret on Caddo Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Best Kept Secret on Caddo Lake?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Best Kept Secret on Caddo Lake located?

Situated in Karnack, this cabin is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Caddo Lake and within 12 miles (20 km) of Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge and Historic Caddo Lake Drawbridge. Caddo Lake State Park and Wildlife Management Area is 12.4 mi (19.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little get away from everything but we love to ride down those back roads. We visited Caddo, Jefferson and Marshall. Property was very clean and host was great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was exactly what we were looking for. Quiet, peaceful, and super close to the lake. I would definitely recommend this stay for someone looking to get away. We will definitely be back!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Place

We had a wonderful time Buzzard Bay and loved our cabin.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Beautiful exterior. Inside relatively nice, but needed some maintenance…. Bed rm ac leaked puddles onto floor, wood laminate pulled, bedroom door unable to shut, very small selection of towels. No canoes/ kayaks on property as was described in listing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relax at the lake

Very nice cabin, clean & well equipped, view was amazing & porch was so relaxing! Fun to go to wildlife preserve, state park & into Jefferson to sightsee. Manager was really helpful as well!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday stay from daughter

beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

We had a great stay. The cabin was super clean, good location, great views of the lake, and perfect size for a family of four. Super comfy, reclining, leather couches. The king size bed was comfortable and clean. Great little kitchen. Overall a great time. When we were at the cabin we enjoyed the satellite cable and the AC was easy to understand and kept us so nice and cool. Perfect little vacay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake front super clean cabin

Right off Caddo Lake. Unit is very new. Super clean. High end kitchen appliance.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

The overall stay was pleasurable

The overall stay was pleasurable for the price. The couches were nice and the wrap-around porch was conveniently facing the lake. The only downsides were that the kitchen island cabinets wouldn't stay shut, the vent hood over the stove wasn’t hooked up so every time we cooked the whole house would smoke up, and there wasn’t a Traeger grill as shown on the listing. There’s just a regular charcoal grill. But charcoal was provided so that was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant

Clean,welcoming,cozy home. We will rent again. Had a nice time and loved spacious in the home! God bless and can some email info to book this week now for next year same week -15-21. Don’t have any complaints but a suggestion, washing machine and dryer would be a great use. One cabin we stayed in had eggs, bacon, bread . The other had drinks and a fruit platter with cheese and snacks, and eggs. It was nice seeing no place clown by to buy food . Thats it.. God Bless yall! Thanks for all !
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very quiet. TV remotes, difficukt to operate, tv in bedroom turned on but no channels..oh well we spent most of time outdoors just needed for news and raining down time. Front door handle very loose. Ice maker no cubes. Entry road ruff. Comfortable and clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Caddo Lake adventure

Several concerns:1. Air conditioner in living room dripped condensation. 2. Cabinet doors would not stay closed on island. 3. Front door would not lock. 4. No washer and dryer. 5. Bathroom not clean. 6. No place to park, neighbors took space. On the good side:1. Good access to the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice place to stay

We were very comfortable and pleased with our stay. Just nitpicking now….the bathroom sink had no hot water, no wifi and the listing shows a photo with a washer and dryer and there was neither. We had no water one day because of a line break. Valerie the property manager did get.someone and it was fixed at the end of day. She also had great suggestions on where to eat in Jefferson.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property

Loved every special touch of this property! Amazing location and will return many times!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything was great

The place was very clean, quiet and had a great porch to sit and drink coffee.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and clean property

This place was in the middle of nowhere but very peaceful! Property manager was very friendly and helpful. Place was VERY clean which I love, updated, and multiple ac units to help keep rooms cooler in one area versus another. Win for hubby and I for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice property.

Enjoyed the porch with rocking chairs. Very relaxing to sit out in the mornings with coffee and enjoy the sunrise. Very quite and peaceful and overlooking the lake. Put your feet up and relax.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway location!!!

My husband, daughter and myself were looking for a short relaxing weekend in a part of Texas that we hadn’t seen. This was the perfect relaxing location. Slade was quick to answer any questions and had everything there to make our trip enjoyable. It’s definitely off the beaten path and not near stores/city, but that is exactly what we wanted. Beautiful and serene location!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Getaway

This was our second time to stay at this cabin. We love the cabin and the lake. There is a few things that I would suggest that would be helpful. We (2 adults)was there for 4 nights and only had 2 wash rags to bath with. The kitchen had no dish rags to wash dishes with and there was only 2 dishwashing pods for the dishwasher. No washer and dryer so couldn’t wash and use again. There was 1 roll of toilet paper and a piece of another roll, so we had to buy extra toilet paper. There was no extra trash bags. The only one was the one in the trash can. A can opener and measuring cups would be nice to have in the kitchen. I also killed 5 red wasps in the living room over the 4 days we was there. This cabin is very nice, but it is in a RV park and the neighbors beside us was very loud at times. As I mentioned before, this was our second stay here. The first time we had no issues and the reason for our return.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb location

Beautiful cabin and surrounding area
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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