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Locations in Monroe, West Monroe, Winnsboro, Shreveport and Bossier City, LouisianaIndoor Herb Garden Kit BunningsOverview Piney forests, rolling hills, five fishing piers, and a beautiful lake draw visitors to this quiet, majestic state park. Pegasus Toilet Repair PartsDesigned to keep the focus on nature, park facilities blend with the natural landscape to enhance the outdoor experience of this 655-acre park.Bon Iver T Shirt UkFishing piers and boat docks attract visitors to Lake D'Arbonne, the marvelous 15,250-acre centerpiece of the park. Recreation on Lake D'Arbonne is tremendously popular among locals and visitors, and record freshwater catches of bass, crappie, catfish and bream make Lake D'Arbonne a fishing haven. Wide open areas of the lake, about seven miles from the park, appeal to water skiers and pleasure boaters.

The boat launch at the park opens up all of these opportunities to outdoorsmen.↓ See more. Tree stands in the lake captivate photographers, as do the towering pines on land and the rich diversity of wildlife and birds that make the park their home. Bring your binoculars and camera to capture the wonders of the natural world from our beautiful nature trails.Cyclists will enjoy the challenge of the rolling hills of the park as a starting point for biking excursions into the steep inclines and scenic beauty of North Louisiana. Lighted tennis courts add to the activity options available for all visitors. Return for a picnic under the canopy of pine trees and celebrate the magnificence of nature preserved.↑ Hide this content. Reservable Facilities A $6 non-refundable fee will be assessed on each reservation transaction made online, via phone, or as a walk-in.Cabins/Lodges/Group Camp: Basic cookware, cooking utensils, dinnerware, silverware, towels and linens are provided. Bring your own food and personal supplies;

group camp visitors will also need to bring their own dishes, silverware, paper products, bathroom tissue, towels and linens. (click here for facility pictures and layouts) $150/night on Fridays & Saturdays, Apr-Sept16 available, 1 is ADA compliant; sleeps up to 8 people with 1 queen bed, 2 bunk beds and 1 queen sofa sleeperDeluxe Lodges$160/night, Oct-Mar; $180/night on Fridays & Saturdays, Apr-Sept2 available, 1 is ADA compliant; sleeps up to 14 people with 2 queen beds, 4 bunk beds and 1 sofa sleeperGroup Camp$250/nightIncludes dining hall/kitchen and 2 dormitory-style wings, sleeping up to 52 peopleCamping:  (map of sites 1-29,31-43)  (map of sites 44-65)51 Improved Campsites (water and electrical hookup)$18/night, Oct-Mar; $22/night, Apr-Sept7 Premium Campsites (all prime location campsites, with water and electrical hookup)$20/night, Oct-Mar; $28/night, Apr-SeptAmerica the Beautiful Senior and Access Passes (formerly Golden Age & Golden Access Passports) (Available through the National Park Service.

Click here for more information)Holders of the Passes, whose state of residence also honors the America the Beautiful pass, are entitled to a 50% reduction on camping fees at Louisiana State Parks. (Passport holders are allowed one site per passport). Pavilions$40 per day$60 per day2 available; Maximum Occupancy of 40 people, each.Maximum Occupancy of 60 people.*Units are equipped with electrical lighting and grills/fire rings.Meeting Room$150/dayCapacity is 35 people for Conference set-up and 60 people for Theatre set-upCLICK FOR RENTAL INFORMATIONAdditional Information About Overnight FacilitiesTennis CourtsAvailable for overnight guests and for day-use visitors with payment of entrance fee. Courts must be reserved at Visitors Center prior to play.Rental Boats (State Park operated rentals)Flat Bottom Boats$15 per dayincludes 2 paddles and 3 life jacketsCanoes$5 per hour or$20 per dayincludes paddles, life jacketsAdditional life jackets can be rented for $1 each where availablePrice varies with concessionaire rentals - please contact site to check availability and ratesTrails at Lake D'Arbonne State Park: Orange Trail -- 1 mileGreen Trail -- 1/2 mileBlue Trail -- 1/2 mileWhite Trail -- 4 miles Disc Golf

: Lake D'Arbonne SP offers disc golf; the course is located near the group camp. Click HERE for a full-size map. Professional Disc Golf Assn.Disc Golf RulesSwimming PoolPools are open Memorial Day weekend to August 1 and closed Mondays and Tuesdays for maintenance, except for holiday Mondays. When pools are open on a holiday Monday, the pools will be closed for maintenance on the Tuesday and Wednesday following the holiday Monday.From August 1 through Labor Day, pools will be open on modified schedules. Please check with the individual parks for specific days and hours of operation. All pool schedules are subject to change.Birding A Birder's Guide to Louisiana gives directions to over 100 areas for birding throughout the state, includes maps, Louisiana specialties, and contains beautiful photography and checklists of Louisiana birds and other wildlife. The Guide was produced through a partnership between the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area and the American Birding Association. Chemin-A-Haut State Park (East of US 425,10 miles north of Bastrop) - This 503-acre park is situated on a high bluff overlooking scenic Bayou Bartholomew, along an old Indian trail once used for seasonal migrations.

Chemin-a-Haut is French for "high road." Located near the Louisiana/Arkansas line, the park offers 26 improved campsites, six vacation cabins, a rally camping area, and a day use area with a swimming pool, picnic area, and two playgrounds. Two barrier-free nature trails and a conference room make this a popular area year-round.Poverty Point State Historic Site (East of Monroe and north of I-20 on LA 577 northeast of Epps) - The site is considered one of the most significant archaeological finds in the country. It has a complex of Native American ceremonial mounds built between 1700 and 700 B.C. and a museum, and guided tours interpret a culture that once flourished on the site.Poverty Point Reservoir State Park (3 miles north of Delhi/I-20 on LA 17) – A marina and beach area, along with a fully-stocked man-made lake, makes this an ideal spot for a variety of watersport activities. The site also offers 4 lodges for overnight visitors.Lake Claiborne State Park (7 miles southeast of Homer on LA 146) - Located on the banks of a 6,400-acre lake.

With steep ravines and rolling hills, the park features excellent picnicking, pavilions, 10 vacation cabins, 87 improved campsites, a swimming beach, boat launch, fishing pier, and nature trails.Jimmie Davis State Park at Caney Lake (Off LA 4 southwest of Chatham, on Lakeshore Drive and State Road 1209) - Situated on an outstanding bass-fishing lake, the park offers camping, picnicking, 2 boat ramps, a fishing pier, swimming beach and is an ideal spot to launch biking expeditions.Lake Bistineau State Park (Southeast of Shreveport off LA 163 south of Doyline) - Situated on the western shore of Lake Bistineau amidst enchanting stands of cypress and tupelo trees, the park offers two boat launches, hiking trails, playgrounds, two swimming pools, a lakefront beach, a baseball field, camping, cabins, lodges and excellent fishing.Kisatchie National Forest-Corney Lakes Recreation Area (Off LA 9, 18 miles north of Homer) - This beautiful 2,300-acre lake is set in the Kisatchie National Forest. There are excellent areas for fishing, waterfowl hunting, camping, picnicking, and a boat ramp.

Lincoln Parish Park (Off LA 33, north of Ruston and I-20) - This 260-acre park has picnic pavilions, hiking trails, a swimming beach, playgrounds, and campsites.Georgia Pacific Wildlife Management Area (5 miles northwest of Bastrop on Parish Road 592) - Visitors and hunters may use this 28,000-acre area, managed primarily for timber.Handy Brake National Wildlife Refuge (6 miles North of Bastrop on Cooper Lake Road) - Wildlife viewing is made easy with an observation tower. The site is open daylight hours only.Louisiana Purchase Gardens (Bernstein Park) (Standifer Road off US 165 south, Monroe) - Formal gardens, moss-laden trees, winding paths, and lagoons surround naturalistic habitats of many rare and exotic animals that live in the zoo. Tour by boat and train.Tensas National Wildlife Refuge (Off I-20 via US 65 [Tallulah Exit] or off I-20 via LA 577 [Waverly Exit]) - This refuge encompasses 57,000 acres of bottomland forest. Hunting, fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing, canoeing, interpreted trails, a boardwalk, and educational programs abound.