3 Drivable Vacations Away From Lake Fork




If you’re planning a vacation to change scenery but don't want to drive too far from Lake Fork, you’re in luck. Lake Lavon isn't far, and has a wide variety of vacation options for travelers. Some of the best hot spots in Texas are within driving distance of this beautiful lake in southeast Collin County. This lake features more than 21,000 acres of water. Considered one of the best places for fishing in Texas, fishermen can find plenty of bass, catfish, and crappie. There is a lot to do around Lake Lavon for the small family or a large party.

  1. Secluded Lakefront Cabin - The entire family will love this vacation spot. With 2 bedrooms, it will sleep 8 comfortably. With just over 1,300 square feet, it’s roomy for a small cabin. It also comes with beautiful views of the lake and lots of natural light inside the cabin. Vaulted ceilings make it seem larger than it is, which is a good thing because the cabin feels airy and light. Also comes with a back porch deck and a firepit.
  2. Luxury Getaway - If small cabins aren’t your thing, maybe luxury getaways are. This huge house features 2,800 square feet of living space, 4 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, and sleeps up to 16. Sitting on 10 acres on Lake Lavon, you’ll get stunning views and plenty to keep you occupied as you enjoy your getaway from the hustle and bustle of city living. Amenities include horse trails, parks, hiking, a gun range, fishing, and boating. There are also several TVs with streaming channels. Gated keypads and surveillance cameras will make you feel safe. This luxurious ranch-style home has also been used by a film production company for a popular competitive show.
  3. A Short Walk From McKinney - McKinney, Texas is one of the fastest growing cities in North Texas and the second largest city in Collin County. This little cottage is just a 2-mile walk away. Rated as one of the best places to live in America, there is plenty to do. This cottage is gorgeous with great amenities including a fully equipped kitchen, 2 bedrooms, a laundry room, a large dining room, a garden, and an office. These amenities make it a great place to getaway from people who like to check in on work while on vacation.


Lake Lavon is one of the best vacation spots in Texas. Within drivable distance from Dallas, it is situated just outside of Wylie, Texas, and there are plenty of great vacation spots within driving distance of the lake.




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Fishing Report from TPWD (May 7)

GOOD. Water Stained; 73 degrees; 0.73 feet below pool. Good early morning bass bite around shad spawn areas and with topwater frogs over grass. Midday to mid afternoon work flukes and yum dingers around grass good1-3 feet. New wave of spawners pulling up this week. Carolina rigs fair in 5-10 feet of water on secondary points. Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. Black bass are post spawn and the top water bite is on! Frog patterns are working in the shallow vegetation. The crappie are moving shallow, small clousers are producing well. Large bream have moved shallow, wooly buggers are producing good fish. Channel catfish are cruising 2-4 feet biting clousers. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Crappie fishing is settling into the post spawn and summer patterns we should see for the next few months. We are seeing incredible numbers of small black crappie right now loading up on brush piles, lay downs, bridges and docks. The larger black crappie are a little hard to find but you can find some nice groups of them or pick a few out of the smaller fish. The bigger white crappie are beginning to load on the summer pattern trees. We have a tremendous amount of fry covering up a lot of those trees and making it very hard to see those bigger white crappie on forward facing sonar or for them to see your bait. You can find fish in 10-30 feet of water and some may only be 2 feet under the surface or right on the bottom. Minnows and any colored jigs are both producing extremely well. Report by Jacky Wiggins, Jacky Wiggins Guide Service.

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