Lake Bistineau State Park
103 State Park Road, Doyline, LA 71023
 318-745-3503
or 888-677-2478 toll free
For reservations, call 1-877-CAMP-N-LA (877-226-7652) toll free.
Email: lakebistineau@crt.state.la.us
Directions: From I-20 at Minden take LA 371
south to Sibley, LA 164 west to Doyline, and LA 163 south to the park.
Hours of Operation: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.,
Sunday through Thursday. All park sites close at 10 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and
days preceding holidays.
Entrance Fees: $1 per person; Free for
Seniors (62 and older) and children age 3 and under
Reservable Facilities:
| Standard Cabins |
7 available |
$70/night, sleeps up to 6 people with 1 double bed, 2 single beds
and 1 queen sofa sleeper |
| Deluxe Cabins |
7 available, 1 is ADA compliant |
$90/night, sleeps up to 12 people with 2 double beds and 4 bunk beds |
| Standard Lodge |
$125/night |
Sleeps up to 12 people with 2 double beds, 2 bunk beds and 4 single
beds |
Group Camp
I |
$400/night |
Includes dining hall/kitchen and 20 cabins, sleeping up to 160
people |
Group Camp
II |
$150/night |
Includes dining hall/kitchen and 1 cabin, sleeping up to 48 people |
| 44 Improved Campsites (water and electrical hookup) |
$16/night |
| 17 Premium Campsites (5 pull-through campsites, 12 prime location
campsites, all with water and electrical hookup) |
$18/night |
Golden Age & Golden Access Passports (Available
through the National Park Service.
Visitors who hold a Golden Age or Golden Access Passport are entitled to
a 50% reduction on camping fees at Louisiana State Parks. (Passport
holders are allowed one site per passport). |
 Situated on
the western shore of Lake Bistineau, this park offers a satisfying blend of
beautiful vistas and outstanding recreational facilities. Memorable for its
upland mixed hardwood forest, its open waters, and its enchanting stands of
cypress and tupelo trees, the park offers two boat launches, hiking and biking
trails, playgrounds, two swimming pools, a lakefront beach, camping, cabins,
lodges, and excellent fishing!
Beginning in January with the "yo- yo" season and lasting through the spring,
summer, and early fall, the dedicated fisherman can draw such freshwater catches
as black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow bass, catfish, bluegill, and red-ear
sunfish from the lake's clear waters.
Lake Bistineau dates back over 200 years. It began in 1800 when several
thousand acres of land were flooded due to a gigantic log jam in the Red River.
Gradually, however, as the area was dredged, the lake began to drain. Then in
1935, a permanent dam was built across Loggy Bayou,creating the present-day Lake
Bistineau. The dam has since been enlarged, giving the reservoir a surface area
of 26.9 square miles, with an average depth of seven feet and maximum depth of
25 feet.
Area 1 is located in the main section of the park, with cabins, a group camp
and swimming beach. Picnicking along the lake is tremendously popular at
numerous sites equipped with tables, grills, and nearby restrooms. Several
picnic pavilions are also available for larger groups. The park's trail system
encompasses nearly 10 miles of woodland trails and an 11-mile canoe trail, for
visitors who want to see the park's beauty from the water.
Although Area 2 is connected to the main part of the park by the lake, to
reach Area 2 by car you will return to the highway by going east off LA 163,
along Webster Parish Road 177, to the entrance.
Area 2 includes a group camp, playgrounds, a large picnic area with several
pavilions, a swimming pool, a baseball field and a boat launch.
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