On October 19, 2000, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved the establishment of the Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge on portions of the approximately 8,500-acre Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant in Harrison County, Texas. The refuge purpose is the management, conservation, and protection of migratory birds and other fish and wildlife. This bottomland hardwood forest ecosystem provides essential habitat for a diversity of migratory and resident wildlife species in Texas.
Public Comment Period for Forest Management Open until May 2nd

We at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service invite public review and comment on a Compatibility Determination (CD) for Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, TX. The proposed use is for upland pine-hardwood forest management (commercial tree harvest).

A compatibility determination describes the circumstances under which a refuge use or activity would be allowed. When a compatibility determination is accepted, it means a proposed or existing wildlife-dependent recreational use has been found appropriate for the site and is consistent with the missions of the refuge, the National Wildlife Refuge System, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The CD will be available for public review and comment from April 16, 2025 until May 2, 2025 and is available here and at the refuge visitor center. Please submit any comments via email to R2_plancomments@FWS.gov. For questions about the Refuge, please contact the Refuge Headquarters at (903) 679-9143 or visit the website.

Visit Us

National wildlife refuges offer us all a chance to unplug from the stresses of daily life and reconnect with our natural surroundings. Come and enjoy our many hiking trails, horseback riding trails and wildlife observation areas. You will also have the opportunity to learn about the history of the refuge. 

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    Our Species

    A number of wildlife and plants here are listed as rare or threatened under national and international laws, including the peregrine falcon, alligator snapping turtle, and the Rafinesque's big-eared bat. The wetlands of Caddo Lake are very important to migratory bird species within the Central Flyway. The area supports one of the highest breeding populations of wood ducks, prothonotary warblers and other birds in the United States. The Lake also supports diverse fish populations, with as many as 86 species. There are at least 18 species of game fish present in Caddo waters, accounting for the lake’s important sports fishery activity.