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The 185-acre (0.75 km 2) park, set against a backdrop of coastal marsh, contains a half-mile stretch of man-made beach which contains picnic sites, a fishing pavilion and sailboat launch. Also, there are 6 cabins on the park grounds which may be reserved by guests.
Grand Isle State Park is the only state-owned and -operated beach on the Louisiana gulf coast. [24] Jimmie Davis State Park: Jackson Parish: 294 acres (119 ha) [25] 1996 [26] Many of the largest bass caught in Louisiana have been in Caney Lake Reservoir which is in the park. [27] As of 2010, the largest bass from Louisiana was caught at Caney ...
Sabine Lake is a bay on the Gulf coasts of Texas and Louisiana, located approximately 90 miles (140 km) east of Houston and 160 miles (260 km) west of Baton Rouge, adjoining the city of Port Arthur. The lake is formed by the confluence of the Neches and Sabine Rivers and connects to the Gulf of Mexico through Sabine Pass .
Anglers from Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi gather at Chandlers Camp annually during the final weekend of January to compete. The tournament utilizes over 10,000 "yo-yo" style fishing hooks. An average tournament will yield approximately 1,000-1,500 crappie and catfish. 15 time Branch Classic champion (Tanner Branch) is personally responsible ...
Lake Palourde is home to the Victor Guarisco Lake End Park [5] and the 9.6-acre (3.9 ha) Brownell Memorial Park & Carillon Tower. The 106-foot (32 m) tower has 61 bronze bells, cast in the Netherlands, that represents five octaves of range and weight from 18 to 4,730 pounds (8.2 to 2,145.5 kg).
Bayou Bartholomew contains over 115 fish species, one of the highest counts of any stream in North America. Visitors to the park may enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking and wildlife observation. There is a 8-mile (13 km) equestrian trail for horseback riders. During the hot summer months, guests may cool off in an on-site swimming pool.
Johnson Bayou is located on a barrier island on Louisiana Highway 82, 12 miles (19 km) west of Holly Beach, and 28 miles (45 km) southeast, across the Sabine Pass channel, of Port Arthur, Texas. Culture
Lake Claiborne State Park is a recreation site located in Claiborne Parish, northwestern Louisiana, USA. It was opened in 1974 and is 643 acres (2.60 km 2) in size. [2] The park provides access to scenic Lake Claiborne, a 6,400-acre (26 km 2) [2] [4] man-made water body formed by damming Bayou D'Arbonne. Guests may stay at 10 cabins and 89 ...