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    Louisiana Field Office
    3505 South Grand Street
    Monroe, LA 71202-5273
    Phone: (318) 322-6391

See the Red River Waterway website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.

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Grand Ecore Visitor Center (318) 354-8770 Shreveport Visitor Center (318) 677-2673

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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.

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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    Closed    Status Unknown

12 Recreation areas at Red River Waterway

 Recreation Area Column Header Image Area Status  Campsite Column Header Image  Lodging Column Header Image  Showers Column Header Image  Ramps Column Header Image  Marina Column Header Image  Fishing Column Header Image  Picnic Column Header Image  Playground Column Header Image  Swimming Column Header Image  Trails Column Header Image
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Grand Ecore Visitor Center             A       I
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Joe D. Waggonner Jr. Lock and Dam Recreation Area (East)             A        
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Joe D. Waggonner Jr. Lock and Dam Recreation Area (West)             A        
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area John H. Overton Lock & Dam Recreation Area (East)           P A        
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area John H. Overton Lock & Dam Recreation Area (West)           P A GS X    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Lindy C. Boggs Lock & Dam Recreation Area (East)           P A   X    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Lindy C. Boggs Lock & Dam Recreation Area (West)                    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Lock & Dam No.3 Recreation Area (East)             A        
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Lock & Dam No.3 Recreation Area (West)             A        
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Russell B. Long Lock and Dam Recreation Area (East)             A        
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Russell B. Long Lock and Dam Recreation Area (West)             A        
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Shreveport Visitor Center                    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area   Corps Managed Managed by Others in Italics $ Corps Fees Collected
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Camping
EElectric Campsites
NNon-electric Campsites
PPrimitive Campsites
GGroup Camping
DDump Station
Fishing
CFish Cleaning Stations
DFishing Docks
PFishing Piers
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APicnic Area
GGroup Picnic
GSGroup Picnic Shelter
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BEBeach
PSwimming Pool
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BBike Trails
QEquestrian Trails
HHiking Trails
IHiking Trails - Interpretive
ROff Road Vehicle Trails
FFitness Trails
WWater Trails
SSnow Mobile Trails
CCCross Country Skiing Trails
MMultipurpose Trails


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