Directions and Factoids
Directions: From Shreveport, LA, drive east on I-20 to exit 33, then north on LA 157 until you reach
Bodcau Dam Rd, then 2 miles to Bodcau.
Factoid: When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built Bayou Bodcau Dam and Reservoir, it put
together more than just earth and concrete. It created a very unique area in northwest
Louisiana that provides outdoor enthusiasts a wide variety of recreational experiences
expanding over 33,640 acres of land and water. Included in these opportunities are camping
(recreation.gov), hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, biking, historical landmarks, and
horseback riding, just to name a few. A major waterfowl management and upland game
management area is also located here. Additionally, Bayou Bodcau is home to one of the
largest remaining expanses of bottomland hardwoods in northwest Louisiana. Whether it be
camping and picnicking with your family and friends at one of our many recreation areas,
sightseeing, or canoeing down a moss laden cypress swamp, we hope that you will find
visiting Bayou Bodcau a very enjoyable and memorable experience.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
The list below includes Recreation Services Status of USACE managed areas (lines that contain the Corps Castle icon). Others, such as state or private marina operators, run additional parks. Please contact those agencies or individuals for information on the areas they manage.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
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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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