Gun Barrel City at Cedar Creek Lake

Gun Barrel City, Texas is located on the eastern shore of Cedar Creek Lake and considered by many as the Heart of the lake. The community has grown rapidly since the construction of the reservoir in 1969 and now 5,672 residents call Gun Barrel City home. The City has received several State Honored Awards including The Go Texan Award for becoming a Certified Retirement Community in 2009. Gun Barrel City holds two festivals each year, the July 4th Festival/Concert in the Park and the Christmas Festival/Parade. You can visit the festival website at GunBarrelCityFestivals.net for more information.

Gun Barrel City Calendar of Events


SUN, FEB 11

KofC Super Bowl Sunday Chicken Wing

Super Bowl Sunday Chicken Wings Packed To-Go Only $15.00 Includes 10 Large Fried Chicken Wings, French Fries, choice of sauces, Buffalo Wing Sauce,BBQ,Ranch or Blue Cheese with celery & Carrot...

SAT, NOV 5

Gun Barrel City Electric Arts Festival

A 2-day Arts & Music Festival hosted by Gun Barrel City featuring a Juried Art Show, Food Trucks competing for the "Best of" Award, Vendors, Children's Court, Music on 2 Stages. Festival Hours:...

SAT, DEC 4

GBC Christmas Parade & Fireworks

GBC Christmas Parade & Fireworks will be happening in Gun Barrel City from 6 PM to 8 PM. Have fun!

SUN, OCT 31

Gun Barrel City Monster Mash Bash

Join the Monster Mash Bash as a Halloween event for all. Come and enjoy as they bring so many activities for you all.

SAT, AUG 7

Boat Parade - Pirate Invasion at Cedar Creek Lake

Join us as we invade Cedar Creek Lake! Decorate your boat or jet ski and join in the fun! It's a PIRATE INVASION! All decorated boats will meet at the former Big Chief Landing in Gun Barrel City, and we will...

Gun Barrel City News and Community


Cedar Creek Lake 2024 Eclipse

The April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse will cross North America from the western coast of Central Mexico, just southeast of Mazatlan, to its exit in New Brunswick, Canada. The eclipse will pass over Cedar Creek Lake. Cedar Creek Lake is not exactly...

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Cedar Creek Lake Party Cove

Cedar Creek Reservoir, aka Cedar Creek Lake is located about 50 miles southeast of downtown Dallas in rural setting with a few tiny towns around its shores. The Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 owns and operates Cedar...

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Cedar Creek Lake Trails

Cedar Creek Lake lies in Henderson and Kaufman counties about 45 miles south east of Dallas on US 175 and 15 miles west of Athens, Texas. The Tarrant Regional Water District owns and manages this reservoir. Surrounding flat and rolling terrain...

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Cedar Creek Lake Fourth of July Celebrations

Cedar Creek Lake is one of the most exciting places to visit during the 4th of July celebrations. The lake provides a wide range of activities for both individual travelers and families, including a legendary air show. There are plenty of...

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Cedar Creek Lake: Tom Finley Park Review

The Cedar Creek Lake area includes a variety of parks you and your family will enjoy during your visit. One of the parks many families enjoy is Tom Finley Park. In this article, you will learn more about why this location is a favorite and answers...

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Gun Barrel City Real Estate


Stunning open water home-includes watercraft!

$2,395,000 Waterfront

Imagine owning a breathtaking waterfront property on an open water peninsula with 363 feet of shoreline--complete with furnishings, a boat, and personal watercraft! This incredible 4-bedroom home (plus office, which could also serve as a...

Premier Commercial or Residential Location

$1,900,000 Waterfront

PREMIER COMMERCIAL OR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOCATION IN GUN BARREL CITY. THE 2.35 ACRE WATERFRONT TRACT ON WIDE OPEN WATER IS PERFECT FOR A VARIETY OF BUSINESSES OR MULTI-FAMILY USES. PROPERTY SITS HIGH FOR INCREDIBLE SUNSETS. HAS ADDITIONAL LOTS...

Waterfront Lock and Leave Lifestyle!

$699,000 Waterfront

Enjoy the lock and leave lifestyle with great views and deep water in gated Harbor Light Villas with infinity edge pool. Includes 1 boat slip with Hydro Hoist lift in the floating community boat house and 2 personal watercraft pods. Spacious...

WATERFRONT HOME

$679,000 Waterfront

Motivated Seller. FOR SALE BY OWNER! Priced to sell! $679,000. 3-2-2 1804 sqft. on the beautiful Cedar Creek Lake. Here is your chance to purchase a fully updated waterfront home in the beautiful much sought after gated community of Spanish Shores...

Charming lakefront home offers stunning open water views

$674,900 Waterfront

Charming lakefront home offers stunning open water views, an open-concept layout, and a peaceful setting surrounded by mature trees. Step inside and immediately take in the wide open water views that bring the outdoors in! Featuring 3 bedrooms, one...

Gun Barrel City Vacation Rentals and Cabins


2 Steps South East

Waterfront

2StepSE @ Cedar Creek Lake is a comfortable 2 level lake house in the Payne Springs area close to all the lake area has to offer. Enter the home through a large covered front porch comfortably furnished, featuring a stone wood burning...

Cedar Creek Lake RV Park

4.3 star Google rated Cedar Creek Lake RV Park. We have MONTHLY RV or Tiny Home lots starting at $425 per month that includes everything but electricity. We also have weekly and daily lots for rent. Monthly Lot Rentals $395 Weekly Lot Rentals...

Gun Barrel City Recreation


Sandy Shores Marina

Sandy Shores Marina is located on the east shore. From US 175, turn east on Texas 334/FM 85. Go through Gun Barrel City and turn left on Big Chief Drive, just before the bridge. It has a one-lane boat ramp and it's usable at various lake levels with...

Luminous Nails & Spa

Luminous Nails & Spa is located at 1612 West Main Street in Gun Barrel City, Texas. The salon offers spa services, manicures, pedicures, massages, and other beauty services. For more info, please call 903-340-8578.

April Petty's Salon & Spa

April Petty's Salon & Spa is located at 1918 West Main Street in Gun Barrel City, Texas. The upscale salon offers haircuts, spa services, eyelash extensions, micro-bead extensions, facials, and more. For more info, please call 903-887-6096.

All Season Nail Spa

All Seasons Nail Spa is located at 113 N Gun Barrel Lane in Gun Barrel City, Texas. The nail spa offers paraffin wax dips, spa services, manicures, pedicures, and acrylic nails. For more info, please call 903-887-8880.

Sylvester Spa and Salon

Sylvester Spa and Salon is located at 229 East Main Street in Gun Barrel City, Texas. The salon offers haircuts, spa services, manicures, facials, and other beauty services. For more info, please call 903-887-4700.

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Cedar Creek Lake Current Weather Alerts

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Cedar Creek Lake Weather Forecast

Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 95

Sunday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 75

Monday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 95

Monday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 75

Tuesday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 89

Tuesday Night

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 71

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 89

Wednesday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 73


Cedar Creek Lake Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 8/24: 321.11 (-0.89)



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Fishing Report from TPWD (Aug. 20)

EXCELLENT. Water slightly stained; 86-88 degrees; 0.73 feet below pool. Catfish are good on main lake humps and flats in 12-24 feet on cut shad and other usual baits like shrimp or prepared baits. Drifting larger cut bait is best for bigger fish. Report by Jason Barber, Kings Creek Adventures. Big numbers of white bass and several trophy-class hybrid stripers have hit the deck. We are consistently finding the best action in 15-22 feet of water. Good go-to setups include a variety of slabs, spinners and the always-reliable yellow bladed Bo Blade spinner using the proven saw tooth retrieve technique. Trolling Pet Spoons with a hellbender set-up at 3 mph in 13-17 feet of water is absolutely crushing the white bass. Water temperatures are currently holding around 86-88 degrees and will continue to rise as summer heats up over the next couple of weeks. Report by Brent Herbeck, Herbeck's Lonestar Fishing Guide Service.

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