Towns Nearby

The closest little town — the essentials, a few bites, and the turn toward the lake.

The area's historic hub, famous for its 'Crazy Water' mineral springs and the grand, newly restored Baker Hotel. Antiques, restaurants, and a walkable downtown.

• •Best bet for a full grocery run, pharmacy, and hardware.
• •Worth a wander downtown if you have an afternoon.

A classic courthouse-square town southwest of the lake — one of the largest town squares in the country, local shops, and a hospital.

Tiny town south of the lake near the new state park — and home to Mary's Café, a Texas chicken-fried-steak institution.

The county seat: small and historic, with a county museum and the old jail.