North Toledo Bend State Park
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North Toledo Bend State Park is one of two Louisiana State Parks located on the shores of Toledo Bend Reservoir
. The park, which is over 900 acres (3.6 km²) in size, is located west of the town of Zwolle, Louisiana
at the end of La. Hwy. 3229.
There are 10 cabins and 67 campsites on the Park grounds for campers. Hikers is promoted at the park via two trails. Trail A is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) and Trail B is 4 miles (6.4 km).
The park's visitor center complex contains a large meeting room which can be reserved for group functions and an Olympic-size swimming pool.
Toledo Bend Reservoir
Toledo Bend Reservoir is a reservoir on the Sabine River between Texas and Louisiana. The lake has an area of 185,000 acres , the largest man-made body of water in Texas, the largest in the South, and the fifth largest in the United States. The dam is capable of generating 92 megawatts of...
. The park, which is over 900 acres (3.6 km²) in size, is located west of the town of Zwolle, Louisiana
Zwolle, Louisiana
Zwolle is a town in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,783 at the 2000 census.-History:The first inhabitants of the bowl shaped area of land upon which the town of Zwolle is situated were the Mound Builders. Lured here for protection from storms, the "bowl" offered them...
at the end of La. Hwy. 3229.
Activities
Like most Louisiana state parks, entrance fees are $1 per person. Boating is especially popular on Toledo Bend and guests often use a boat launch where paddleboats or canoes may be rented to fish in the nationally acclaimed reservoir. Fisherman may use a fish cleaning station on site.There are 10 cabins and 67 campsites on the Park grounds for campers. Hikers is promoted at the park via two trails. Trail A is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) and Trail B is 4 miles (6.4 km).
The park's visitor center complex contains a large meeting room which can be reserved for group functions and an Olympic-size swimming pool.