Lake Bistineau State Park

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Situated on the western shore of Lake Bistineau, this park offers a satisfying blend of beautiful vistas and outstanding recreational facilities

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Lake Bistineau State Park
103 State Park Road
Doyline, La 71023

(318) 745-3503 Fax (318) 745-3906

Reservations can be made online at www.lastateparks.com or by calling 1-877-226-7652


Summer Months are April- September
Winter Months are October – March

FEES:
Day Use is $2.00 per person. Seniors 62 and older and children 3 and under are free.

Cabins sleep 8 and are $120.00 a night during winter months and $150.00 a night during summer months.

Group Camp 1 is $500.00 a night. Sleeps 160 and includes a pool and 20 cabins.

Group Camp 2 is $200.00 a night. Sleeps 48 and includes 6 cabins.

Premium Campsites are $20.00 a night during winter months and $28.00 a night during summer months.

Improved Campsites are $18.00 a night during winter months and $22.00 a night during summer months.

Rally Pavilion is $100.00 a day

Pavilion 1-1 is $60.00 a day

Pavilions 1-2, 2-1, and 2-2 are $40.00 a day

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Memorable for its upland mixed hardwood forest, its open waters, and its enchanting stands of cypress and tupelo trees, the park offers a boat launch, hiking and biking trails, playgrounds, camping, cabins and excellent fishing!

Beginning in January with the "yo- yo" season and lasting through the spring, summer, and early fall, the dedicated fisherman can draw such freshwater catches as black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow bass, catfish, bluegill, and red-ear sunfish from the lake's clear waters.

TRAVEL ADVISORY: The La. Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries will draw down Lake Bistineau effective Aug. 3. More information can be found on LDWF's website. Due to the low water level and encroaching salvinia, the boat launch is closed and boat rentals have been temporarily discontinued.

Lake Bistineau dates back over 200 years. It began in 1800 when several thousand acres of land were flooded due to a gigantic log jam in the Red River. Gradually, however, as the area was dredged, the lake began to drain. Then in 1935, a permanent dam was built across Loggy Bayou, creating the present-day Lake Bistineau. The dam has since been enlarged, giving the reservoir a surface area of 26.9 square miles, with an average depth of seven feet and maximum depth of 25 feet.

Area 1 is located in the main section of the park, with cabins, and a group camp. Picnicking along the lake is tremendously popular at numerous sites equipped with tables, grills, and nearby restrooms. Several picnic pavilions are also available for larger groups. The park's trail system encompasses nearly 10 miles of woodland trails and an 11-mile canoe trail, for visitors who want to see the park's beauty from the water.

Although the group camp at Area 2 is connected to the main part of the park by the lake, to reach Area 2 by car you will return to the highway by going east off LA 163, along Webster Parish Road 177, to the entrance.