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Lake Bob Sandlin Offers Many Outdoor Activities
East Texas is home to Lake Bob Sandlin. This 9400 acre lake features a 639 acre State Park along the north side of the lake's wooded shoreline. The area around Lake Bob Sandlin was once occupied by the Caddoan people from about 200 B.C. to 1700 A.D.
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When French and Spanish explorers began exploring the land now known as Texas, they fostered relationships with the tribes of the Caddo, Choctaw, Cherokee, and Kickapoo Native Americans. Lake Bob Sandlin and the surrounding lands are now used for farming, ranching and recreational purposes.
Fishing is a big draw for Lake Bob Sandlin. This popular fishing destination for East Texas locals offers a great variety of fish including largemouth bass, catfish, and crappie. Water skiing, wakeboarding, hiking, camping, and mountain biking are also popular activities for outdoor enthusiasts to do on and off the water.
The area has a wide variety of wildlife and birds which makes for great wildlife viewing, photography, and bird watching. You can even see eagles around the lake during the winter season.
Lake Bob Sandlin was impounded in'77 and is located southwest of Mount Pleasant, Texas. The lake has a maximum depth of about 65 feet and raises and falls about 2-3 feet each year. Water clarity is moderate with about 2 to 4 feet of visibility.
There are many real estate opportunities available around the lake including lakefront and lake view homes. Many homes feature docks and boat houses. The homes around the lake are generally considered to be second homes but some are occupied year round.
The Peninsulas is a 163 acre gated community on Lake Bob Sandlin with 24 hour security. The community features luxury lakefront and lake view homes, a Beach Club with private beach, a swimming pool, outdoor grill, community docks, and a lounge area. The area offers several public and private golf courses just a short drive from the lake.
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Hubert Miles is the founder of Gated Communities USA which features the best Gated Communities in the USA and Internationally. Find information on The Peninsulas at Lake Bob Sandlin.
by: Hubert Miles
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Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 Time: 3:11 AM -
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