South Toledo Bend State Park

South Toledo Bend State Park spans scenic bluffs overlooking the Toledo Bend Reservoir, featuring dense forests, extensive shoreline, and modern amenities including cabins, RV sites, boat ramps, and fishing piers for year-round aquatic recreation.

The park was established after the completion of the Toledo Bend Dam in the 1960s, which created the reservoir on the Sabine River for water management and flood control while transforming the area into a recreational destination.

The park serves as a nesting ground for bald eagles and hosts educational programs about local ecosystems, while the surrounding region reflects the cultural heritage of Native American tribes who originally inhabited the area before European settlement.

The park operates daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., with weekend extensions until 10 p.m., and offers camping sites with electrical hookups, deluxe cabins sleeping up to eight people, and meeting facilities for up to 60 guests.

The park features the Lake View Trail and Hippie Point Trail that provide panoramic views of one of the largest man-made lakes in the southern United States, along with canoe rentals for exploring nearby islands and shoreline areas.

Location: Louisiana

Website: https://lastateparks.com/parks-preserves/south-toledo-bend-state-park

GPS coordinates: 31.20800,-93.57000

Latest update: July 2, 2025 17:10