Opportunities in Poverty Point Reservoir State Park
1500 Poverty Point Parkway
Delhi, LA 71232
United States
Hours of Operation
Site is open daily
Gate Opening Times:
Sunday through Thursday
- open at 6 a.m.
- close at 10 p.m.
Friday, Saturday and days preceding holidays.
- open at 6 a.m.
- close at 10 p.m.
Entrance Station Hours:
Sunday through Thursday
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, Saturday and days preceding holidays.
- 8 a.m. to 8 p.m
OVERVIEW:
Parish: Richland; population: 20,740
Acreage: 2,664
Established: 2003
VISITATION:
FY 2019: 137,861
FY 2018: 131,994
FY 2017: 142,333
Cabin Occupancy (8 cabins): 59.58% weekday | 84.48% weekend
Campsite Nights Occupied: 5,898
In-state Visitation: 90% Out of State Visitation 10%
POTENTIAL PROJECTS:
- Whole park concession
- Privatize marina, golf course and hotel
- Lodging expansion
- Timeshare
- Rock climbing
- Restaurant
- Concession stand/park store
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
- LWCF for non-outdoor recreational uses
- Black Bear Habitat
- Archeological presence
OTHER:
- LWCF Protected Site
- Located on 2,700-acre man-made lake offers fishing and other water sports
- Black Bear Golf Course/Lodge
- Marsden Mounds, dating from the same era as nearby Poverty Point World Heritage Site, located on-site
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