Lake Jackson is a 4,500-acre lake in the Panhandle East region famous for trophy largemouth bass. It is also known as the lake that “disappears” every 25 years. The lake has two sinkholes on its flat sandy bottom that serve as drainage outlets. When conditions are right, the lake simply drains through the sinkholes, almost overnight. Between these dry periods, Lake Jackson is popular among nature lovers, fishermen, and boaters. It has ten public boat launches all around the lake. A number of private residences on the banks add to the number of boats with water skiing, sailing, jet skiing, canoeing, and kayaking. There is only one fish camp, but most of the lakeshore is private or within one of several parks. Lake Jackson Mounds Archeological State Park is located on the southwest shoreline and holds artifacts from about 1200 AD. The Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park on the eastern shore offers hiking and horseback riding, off-road biking, and educational programs. Map

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