Western Villa MH Community

In East Texas, Longview sits in the heart of Lake Country. Some of the closest state parks built around these lakes are the Caddo Lake State Park, the Martin Creek Lake State Park, and Tyler State Park, all less than an hour's drive from the campsites at Western Villa MH Community. If you’re ready to dip a paddle, the network of sloughs, bayous, and ponds shaded by bald cypress trees make Caddo Lake an excellent paddling destination. The lake also has a thriving population of largemouth bass, white bass, and crappie, and is an important waterfowl habitat. Fishing opportunities also abound at Martin Creek Lake State Park. Hoist your line, and you can land largemouth bass, tilapia, or sunfish. With a spring-fed lake smaller than the other two, Tyler State Park is nonetheless a lush destination, thanks to towering trees that clad the surrounding area. Hike through the Pineywoods on ten miles of trails, or check out the Whispering Pines Nature Trail that passes through the park. As an ecoregion, the park is a special place as this is where the Post Oak Savannah and the Pineywoods ecoregions converge. Several national forests lie south of Longview, the biggest of which is the Sam Houston National Forest, where hiking opportunities are plentiful. Take your rental RV from Longview to the trailhead of the 128-mile Lone Star Trail that runs through the forest and attempt to complete the trail in small chunks as it's neatly divided into three major sections. For those who seek solitude in the woods, the Little Lake Creek Wilderness offers seclusion and challenges to intrepid hikers. Mountain bikers should set their sights on Double Lake as there are 21 miles of trail encircling the water.