With 5 different trails, there’s sure to be a walking path for everyone
Opportunities in Lake Bistineau State Park
103 State Park Road
Doyline, LA 71023
United States
Hours of Operation
Gate hours:
Sunday through Thursday
- 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
- 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office Hours:
Sunday through Thursday
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
- 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
OVERVIEW:
Parish: Webster; population: 40,333
Acreage: 903
Established: 1946
VISITATION:
FY 2019: 29,714
FY 2018: 27,094
FY 2017: 23,075
Cabin Occupancy (7 cabins): 3.37% weekday | 54.45% weekend
Campsite Nights Occupied: 2,796
In-state Visitation: 73% Out of State Visitation: 27%
POTENTIAL PROJECTS:
- Whole park concession
- Lodging expansion
- Timeshare
- Rock climbing
- Restaurant
- Concession stand/park store
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
- Constant lake drawdowns, to combat giant salvinia
- Aging infrastructure
- 137 acre reversion clause
- LWCF for non-outdoor recreational uses
OTHER:
- LWCF Protected Site
- Lake created in the 1800s, due to a log jam on the Red River
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