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Toledo Bend Reservoir lies southeast of Tyler, and directly west of Many, Louisiana. This massive 185,000 acre lake is a project of the States of Texas and Louisiana, and has both recreational and power generation benefits.
Boating, fishing, skiing, camping, hiking, golfing and other recreational activities are popular around this lake. RV resorts, campgrounds, resorts, restaurants, marinas, and motels are all available along the 1,200 miles of shoreline of the reservoir.
Other popular recreational areas in East Texas include Lake Palestine, Lake Tyler and Lake Sam Rayburn. On the Louisiana side of the lake, other attractions include North Toledo Bend State Park and Ft. Jesup State Historic Site.
Nearby Hodges Gardens State Park in Louisiana features 40 acres of manicured gardens, trails, RV facilities, and a fishing lake. It was originally developed designed and opened to the public in 1956 by oil and gas businessman A.J. Hodges. Today, this 700-acre masterpiece is operated by the Louisiana Office of State Parks.
Emerald Hills Golf Resort is located across the street from the entrance to the park. The resort offers an 18-hole championship golf course, overnight accommodations and a restaurant. Meeting and conference facilities are also available. Other golfing venues include nearby Cypress Bend Golf Resort.
Toledo Bend Reservoir, the largest man-made lake in the south, forms a portion of the boundary between the states of Texas and Louisiana. It was created by the Sabine River Authority of Texas and the Sabine River Authority of Louisiana which constructed a dam on the Sabine River, just north of Burkeville, Texas. The lake extends 65 miles to the north to near Logansport, LA.
Many is the parish seat of Sabine Parish, located in west Louisiana next to the Texas border, and about 60 miles northwest of the Alexandria metro area. It is located between Shreveport and Leesville on U.S. Highway 171, and has a population of about 3,000 residents.
Texas communities close by include St. Augustine, Carthage, Hemphill and Jasper. Nearby Louisiana towns include Logansport, Florien, Zwolle, Mansfield, Anacoco, Robeline, and Hornbeck.
Postcard: Welcome to Toledo Bend
Historic Postcard: Hodges Gardens just east of Toledo Bend
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