Lake Claiborne State Park Explained

Lake Claiborne State Park
Map:USA Louisiana
Location:Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Coordinates:32.7231°N -92.9203°W
Coords Ref:[1]
Area:643acres[2]
Established:[3]
Visitation Num:55000
Governing Body:Louisiana Office of State Parks
Url:https://web.archive.org/web/20110110221013/http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/iClaiborn.aspx

Lake Claiborne State Park is a recreation site located in Claiborne Parish, northwestern Louisiana, USA. It was opened in 1974 and is 643acres in size.[2] The park provides access to scenic Lake Claiborne, a 6400acres[2] [4] man-made water body formed by damming Bayou D'Arbonne. Guests may stay at 10 cabins and 89 campsites (67 improved, 20 premium, 2 unimproved) on the Park grounds. Boats and canoes are available to rent. There is a large swimming beach, boat launch, Nature Center and numerous interpretive programs. The entrance to Lake Claiborne State Park is located 7miles southeast of Homer on Louisiana Highway 146.

The park was designed by the late architect Hugh G. Parker, Jr., of Bastrop, Louisiana.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lake Claiborne State Park - Louisiana Office of State Parks. January 17, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110110221013/http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/iClaiborn.aspx. January 10, 2011.
  2. Web site: Claiborne Parish Lakes and Recreation Areas. February 14, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101211220112/http://www.claiborneone.org/lakes.html. December 11, 2010.
  3. Book: Outdoor Recreation Action. United States. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. 1974. 67.
  4. Book: Office of State Parks - Teacher's Guide. Louisiana State Parks. 2002.
  5. Book: Historic Ouachita: An Illustrated History. Historical Publishing Network. San Antonio, Texas. 94–95. 2007. Gordon E. Harvey. 978-1893619708. April 18, 2015.