Lake Bistineau State Park Explained

Lake Bistineau State Park
Map:	USA Louisiana#USA
Location:	Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA
Coordinates:	32.44°N -93.3944°W
Area:	750acres^[1] ^[2]
Governing Body:	Louisiana Office of State Parks
Visitation Num:	47,034
Visitation Year:	2022
Visitation Ref:	^[3]
Url:	https://www.lastateparks.com/parks-preserves/lake-bistineau-state-park

Lake Bistineau State Park is one of twenty-two state parks in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in Doyline in Webster Parish, about a half hour east of Shreveport.^[4]

History

Lake Bistineau was created by a flood after a log jam in 1800, but the lake gradually drained over time. In 1935, construction on a dam began, and the park was opened in 1938. It was the first state park to accommodate African-Americans, with two separate areas of the modern-day park reflecting the historical segregated nature of the park.^[5]

Activities

Lake Bistineau State Park offers over 10 miles of hiking trails, as well and camping, boating, paddling, and various other outdoor activities.

Notes and References

1. Book: Louisiana State Parks - A Guide to Louisiana's State Parks, State Historic Sites and Preservation Areas Brochure. Louisiana State Parks. 2007.
2. Web site: Louisiana State Parks Brochure. July 21, 2017. Louisiana State Parks. September 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150906064006/http://www.crt.state.la.us/Assets/Parks/brochures/SWGlayout_web.pdf. dead.
3. Web site: March 29, 2023 . Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget Review Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism . Louisiana House of Representatives.
4. Web site: Lake Bistineau State Park . 2022-11-15 . Louisiana Official Travel and Tourism Information . en.
5. Book: Otto, David . Insiders' Guide to Shreveport . August 17, 2007 . Insiders' Guide . 978-0-7627-5702-2 . 127.