Lake Claiborne State Park is a recreation site located in
Claiborne Parish
Claiborne Parish () is a parish located in the northwestern section of the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish was formed in 1828, and was named for the first Louisiana governor, William C. C. Claiborne. As of the 2020 census, the population ...
, northwestern
Louisiana, USA. It was opened in 1974 and is in size.
The park provides access to scenic
Lake Claiborne, a
man-made water body formed by damming Bayou D'Arbonne. Guests may stay at 10 cabins and 89 campsites (67 improved, 20 premium, 2 unimproved) on the Park grounds. Boats and canoes are available to rent. There is a large swimming beach, boat launch, Nature Center and numerous interpretive programs. The entrance to Lake Claiborne State Park is located southeast of
Homer
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on
Louisiana Highway 146.
The park was designed by the late architect
Hugh G. Parker, Jr., of
Bastrop, Louisiana.
References
External links
Lake Claibone State Park - Louisiana Office of State Parks
Protected areas of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
State parks of Louisiana
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