South Toledo Bend State Park

South Toledo Bend State Park

Map of Louisiana, United States of America
Location	Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Coordinates	31°12′29″N 93°34′12″W / 31.208°N 93.57°W / 31.208; -93.57Coordinates: 31°12′29″N 93°34′12″W / 31.208°N 93.57°W / 31.208; -93.57^[1]
Area	approx. 1,000 acres (4.0 km²; 1.6 sq mi) ^[1]
Established	November 20, 2004 (2004-11-20)
Governing body	Louisiana Office of State Parks
http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/istb.aspx

South Toledo Bend State Park is one of two Louisiana State Parks located on the shores of Toledo Bend Reservoir. The land for the park was acquired in 1979 but it was not opened to the public with facilities until November 20, 2004. The park, located at 120 Bald Eagle Road, in Anacoco, LA, quickly became popular due to its recreation potential.

Activities

Visitors to the park can enjoy activities such as hiking, cycling, birding, camping, and wildlife watching.^[2] The park is 1,000 acres (4 km²) in size, which gives visitors ample room to roam and hike. There is a 3,000 ft (900 m) surfaced nature trail which leads from the visitor's center museum and the Hippie Point Hiking Trail, 1.5 miles (2 km) long. For those who want to stay overnight, the park provides 19 cabins, all located near the lake shoreline, and 60 campsites. John boats will be available soon and may be rented and several park roads may be used for cycling. There is a beach area for swimming. The impressive visitor's center museum was opened on July 21, 2005. It contains nature-based exhibits and dioramas designed to increase awareness of indigenous species and their role in the environment.^[2]

The park is a nesting ground for the bald eagle which feeds on the freshwater fish.^[2] Fisherman may also catch the fish in the reservoir, including largemouth bass, catfish, bream, and white perch. There is a two-lane boat ramp in the park.^[2]

Gallery

South Toledo Bend State Park

Visitor center located in the park.

Entrance to the Bald Eagle Nest Trail.

Beach of a large lake-like reservoir with much driftwood. A small island is visible in the water.

View from a campsite.

Wooden pier over a beach near a large lake-like reservoir. More of the cost can be seen in the background along with many pine trees.

Pier near the Bald Eagle Nest Trail.

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 "South Toledo Bend State Park - Louisiana Office of State Parks". Louisiana: Office of State Parks. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Louisiana State Parks Crossroads Brochure. Louisiana State Parks. 2007.

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Protected areas of Louisiana

Federal

National Historical Parks	Cane River Creole Jean Lafitte NHP and Preserve New Orleans Jazz

National Monuments	Poverty Point

National Marine Sanctuary	Flower Garden Banks

National Forests	Kisatchie

National Wildlife Refuge System	Atchafalaya Bayou Cocodrie Bayou Sauvage Bayou Teche Big Branch Marsh Black Bayou Lake Bogue Chitto Breton Cameron Prairie Cat Island Catahoula D'Arbonne Delta East Cove Grand Cote Handy Brake Lacassine Lake Ophelia Mandalay Red River Shell Keys Sabine Tensas River Upper Ouachita

State

State Parks	Bayou Segnette Bogue Chitto Chemin-A-Haut Chicot Cypremort Point Fairview-Riverside Fontainebleau Grand Isle Hodges Gardens Jimmie Davis Lake Bistineau Lake Bruin Lake Claiborne Lake D-Arbonne Lake Fausse Pointe North Toledo Bend Palmetto Island Poverty Point Reservoir St. Bernard Sam Houston Jones South Toledo Bend Tickfaw

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State Preservation Area	Louisiana State Arboretum

State Forests	Alexander Indian Creek

State Wildlife Refuges	Elmer's Island Marsh Island Rockefeller St. Tammany State Terrebonne Barrier Islands White Lake Wetlands

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Other

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South Toledo Bend State Park

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