North Toledo Bend State Park is one of two Louisiana State Parks located on the shores of
Toledo Bend Reservoir
Toledo Bend Reservoir is a reservoir on the Sabine River between Texas and Louisiana. The lake has an area of 185,000 acres (749 km2), the largest man-made body of water partially in both Louisiana and Texas, the largest in the South, and ...
. The park, which is over in size, is located west of the town of
Zwolle, Louisiana at the end of La. Hwy. 3229.
Activities
Like most Louisiana state parks, entrance fees are $3 per person. Boating is especially popular on Toledo Bend and guests often use a boat launch where paddleboats or canoes may be rented to fish in the nationally acclaimed reservoir. Fisherman may use a fish cleaning station on site.
There are 10 cabins and 67 campsites on the Park grounds for campers. Hikers is promoted at the park via two trails. Trail A is and Trail B is .
The park's visitor center complex contains a large meeting room which can be reserved for group functions and an
Olympic-size swimming pool
An Olympic-size swimming pool conforms to regulated dimensions that are large enough for international competition. This type of swimming pool is used in the Olympic Games, where the race course is in length, typically referred to as "long cour ...
.
There is a group camp available with 5 dorms that sleep 50 people each in bunk beds. It includes a full-size cafeteria-style kitchen with an industrial size oven, refrigerator, cooking implements, and serving line.
A bath house and restroom facilities are located centrally in the group camp, which also features a fishing pier.
See also
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South Toledo Bend State Park
References
External links
North Toledo Bend State Park - Louisiana Office of State ParksNorth Toledo Bend State Park
State parks of Louisiana
Protected areas of Sabine Parish, Louisiana
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