Review of Toledo Bend Lake

We have visited Toledo Bend Lake, and written a detailed reviews of what to expect at each lake:

  • Toledo Bend Lake

    Toledo Bend is a huge very pretty lake with over 186,000 acres, 65 miles long, and 1200 miles of shoreline making it the largest man made lake in the south.  The lake is fed by the Sabine River which also serves as the border between Louisiana and Texas – if we didn't have to share half of Read more…


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