Lake Bistineau State Park
Lake Bistineau State Park
Location:40 minutes south of Shreveport, off LA 163 in Webster Parish.
Facilities:17 premium campsites (5 pull-through campsites and 12 with primelocations, all with water and electric hookups), 44 improved campsites,comfort stations, 14 cabins, rental lodge, 2 group camps, picnic area,group shelters, playgrounds, restrooms, hiking trails, bike trails,canoe trail (11 miles), 2 swimming pools, beach, 2 boat launches, boatrentals, baseball field, visitor/nature center.
Activities:Camping, fishing, boating, canoeing, swimming, hiking, bicycling.
Special Features:Lake Bistineau got its start in 1800 when a gigantic log jam on the Red River flooded the area. A permanent dam was built in 1935, increasing the lake's surface area to 27 square miles.
Address:103 State Park Rd
Doyline, LA 71023
Phone:318-745-3503
Phone: 888-677-2478;
Web: www.crt.state.la.us/parks/ibistino.aspx
Size: 750 acres.
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