See the Red River Waterway website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Visitor Center
Grand Ecore Visitor Center (318) 354-8770 Shreveport Visitor Center (318) 677-2673
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Lake History
Factoid: Red River Waterway, LA, now known as the J. Bennett Johnston Waterway, contains five locks
and dams on the Red River. The project is operated by the Corps of Engineers and the Red
River Waterway Commission. There are fishing, boating, picnicking, and bird watching
opportunities at the recreation areas. Many recreation areas are still being developed and
two visitor centers are planned.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.
Open
Partially Open
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Status Unknown
12 Recreation areas at Red River Waterway
Grand Ecore Visitor Center
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Joe D. Waggonner Jr. Lock and Dam Recreation Area (East)
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Joe D. Waggonner Jr. Lock and Dam Recreation Area (West)
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John H. Overton Lock & Dam Recreation Area (East)
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John H. Overton Lock & Dam Recreation Area (West)
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Lindy C. Boggs Lock & Dam Recreation Area (East)
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Lindy C. Boggs Lock & Dam Recreation Area (West)
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Lock & Dam No.3 Recreation Area (East)
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Lock & Dam No.3 Recreation Area (West)
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Russell B. Long Lock and Dam Recreation Area (East)
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Russell B. Long Lock and Dam Recreation Area (West)
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Shreveport Visitor Center
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Corps Managed
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$ Corps Fees Collected
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Camping |
E | Electric Campsites |
N | Non-electric Campsites |
P | Primitive Campsites |
G | Group Camping |
D | Dump Station |
Fishing |
C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
D | Fishing Docks |
P | Fishing Piers |
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Picnic |
A | Picnic Area |
G | Group Picnic |
GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
Swimming |
BE | Beach |
P | Swimming Pool |
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Trails |
B | Bike Trails |
Q | Equestrian Trails |
H | Hiking Trails |
I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
F | Fitness Trails |
W | Water Trails |
S | Snow Mobile Trails |
CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
M | Multipurpose Trails |
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