Cedar Creek Reservoir was constructed between 1961 and 1965. Nestled in the woodlands of East Texas, the lake is located in Kaufman and Henderson counties , has a surface area of 32,873 acres, has maximum dimensions of 8.5 miles wide and 18 miles long, with a shoreline of approximately 220.26 miles.
Many of Cedar Creek Lake 's residents are commuters, traveling to the Dallas area to work. They proclaim the hundred mile round trip well worth the serenity they experience upon returning home to the lake at the end of the work day. The shoreline of Cedar Creek Lake is also a popular spot for “week-enders” who have purchased vacation/week-end homes that they can enjoy year round.
Cedar Creek Lake offers diverse lodging, dining, retail, RV sites and water sports, all located on or near the shoreline of beautiful Cedar Creek Lake . The towns of Kemp, Seven Points, Tool, Trinidad, Malakoff, Star Harbor , Caney City , Log Cabin, Payne Springs, Enchanted Oaks, Gun Barrel City , Mabank and Eustace all surround the lake. The various towns are able to maintain their own identities and local governments, while having the distinction of being part of the Cedar Creek Lake community. Great festivals, local celebrations with a friendly hometown atmosphere, fishing, boating and golf are ongoing throughout the year.
Area attractions such as First Monday, in Canton, Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens , and Purtis Creek State Park in Eustace are all short drives from Cedar Creek Lake.