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Lake D'Arbonne State Park
3628 Evergreen Road, Farmerville, LA 71241
318-368-2086 or 888-677-5200
For reservations, call 1-877-CAMP-N-LA (877-226-7652) toll free.

Email: lakedarbonne@crt.state.la.us

Directions: From Ruston, take La. 33 north to Farmerville, then west on La. 2 to Evergreen Road. Go left one-third of a mile on Evergreen Road to the park. GPS Coordinates: N 32.7486; W 92.2965.

Hours of Operation: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. All park sites close at 10 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and days preceding holidays.

Entrance Fees: $1 per person; Free for Seniors (62 and older) and children age 3 and under

Reservable Facilities:(click here for facility pictures and layouts) (map)

Deluxe Cabins	16 available, 1 is ADA compliant	$90/night, sleeps up to 8 people with 1 queen bed, 2 bunk beds and 1 queen sofa sleeper
Deluxe Lodges	2 available, 1 is ADA compliant	$150/night, sleeps up to 14 people with 2 queen beds, 4 bunk beds and 1 sofa sleeper
Group Camp	$200/night	Includes dining hall/kitchen and 2 dormitory-style wings, sleeping up to 52 people
Meeting Room	$150/day	Capacity is 35 people for Conference set-up and 60 people for Theatre set-up
Tennis Courts	Available for overnight guests and for day-use visitors with payment of entrance fee. Courts must be reserved at Visitors Center prior to play.

Camping:  (map of sites 1-29,31-43)  (map of sites 44-65)

51 Improved Campsites (water and electrical hookup)	$16/night
7 Premium Campsites (all prime location campsites, with water and electrical hookup)	$18/night
Golden Age & Golden Access Passports (Available through the National Park Service. Click here for more information) Visitors who hold a Golden Age or Golden Access Passport are entitled to a 50% reduction on camping fees at Louisiana State Parks. (Passport holders are allowed one site per passport).

Additional Information About Overnight Facilities

Rental Boats (State Park operated rentals)

Boats	$15 per day	includes 2 paddles and 3 life jackets
Canoes	$5 per hour or $20 per day	includes paddles, life jackets
Additional life jackets can be rented for $1 each where available Price varies with concessionaire rentals - please contact site to check availability and rates

Complete listing of available facilities and activities

Trails at Lake D'Arbonne State Park:

Click on the images below, for a virtual tour of the site's facilities!

Piney forests, rolling hills, five fishing piers, and a beautiful lake draw visitors to this quiet, majestic state park. Designed to keep the focus on nature, park facilities blend with the natural landscape to enhance the outdoor experience of this 655-acre park.

Fishing piers and boat docks attract visitors to Lake D'Arbonne, the marvelous 15,250-acre centerpiece of the park. Recreation on Lake D'Arbonne is tremendously popular among locals and visitors, and record freshwater catches of bass, crappie, catfish and bream make Lake D'Arbonne a fishing haven. Wide open areas of the lake, about seven miles from the park, appeal to water skiers and pleasure boaters. The boat launch at the park opens up all of these opportunities to outdoorsmen.

Tree stands in the lake captivate photographers, as do the towering pines on land and the rich diversity of wildlife and birds that make the park their home. Bring your binoculars and camera to capture the wonders of the natural world from our beautiful nature trails.

Cyclists will enjoy the challenge of the rolling hills of the park as a starting point for biking excursions into the steep inclines and scenic beauty of North Louisiana. Lighted tennis courts add to the activity options available for all visitors. Return for a picnic under the canopy of pine trees and celebrate the magnificence of nature preserved.

Nearby Attractions:

Chemin-A-Haut State Park (East of US 425,10 miles north of Bastrop) - This 503-acre park is situated on a high bluff overlooking scenic Bayou Bartholomew, along an old Indian trail once used for seasonal migrations. Chemin-a-Haut is French for "high road." Located near the Louisiana/Arkansas line, the park offers 26 improved campsites, six vacation cabins, a rally camping area, and a day use area with a swimming pool, picnic area, and two playgrounds. Two barrier-free nature trails and a conference room make this a popular area year-round.

Poverty Point State Historic Site (East of Monroe and north of I-20 on LA 577 northeast of Epps) - The site is considered one of the most significant archaeological finds in the country. It has a complex of Native American ceremonial mounds built between 1700 and 700 B.C. and a museum, and guided tours interpret a culture that once flourished on the site.

Poverty Point Reservoir State Park (3 miles north of Delhi/I-20 on LA 17) – A marina and beach area, along with a fully-stocked man-made lake, makes this an ideal spot for a variety of watersport activities. The site also offers 4 lodges for overnight visitors.

Lake Claiborne State Park (7 miles southeast of Homer on LA 146) - Located on the banks of a 6,400-acre lake. With steep ravines and rolling hills, the park features excellent picnicking, pavilions, 10 vacation cabins, 87 improved campsites, a swimming beach, boat launch, fishing pier, and nature trails.

Jimmie Davis State Park at Caney Lake (Off LA 4 southwest of Chatham, on Lakeshore Drive and State Road 1209) - Situated on an outstanding bass-fishing lake, the park offers camping, picnicking, 2 boat ramps, a fishing pier, swimming beach and is an ideal spot to launch biking expeditions.

Lake Bistineau State Park (Southeast of Shreveport off LA 163 south of Doyline) - Situated on the western shore of Lake Bistineau amidst enchanting stands of cypress and tupelo trees, the park offers two boat launches, hiking trails, playgrounds, two swimming pools, a lakefront beach, a baseball field, camping, cabins, lodges and excellent fishing.

Kisatchie National Forest-Corney Lakes Recreation Area (Off LA 9, 18 miles north of Homer) - This beautiful 2,300-acre lake is set in the Kisatchie National Forest. There are excellent areas for fishing, waterfowl hunting, camping, picnicking, and a boat ramp.

Lincoln Parish Park (Off LA 33, north of Ruston and I-20) - This 260-acre park has picnic pavilions, hiking trails, a swimming beach, playgrounds, and campsites.

Georgia Pacific Wildlife Management Area (5 miles northwest of Bastrop on Parish Road 592) - Visitors and hunters may use this 28,000-acre area, managed primarily for timber.

Handy Brake National Wildlife Refuge (6 miles North of Bastrop on Cooper Lake Road) - Wildlife viewing is made easy with an observation tower. The site is open daylight hours only.

Louisiana Purchase Gardens (Bernstein Park) (Standifer Road off US 165 south, Monroe) - Formal gardens, moss-laden trees, winding paths, and lagoons surround naturalistic habitats of many rare and exotic animals that live in the zoo. Tour by boat and train.

Tensas National Wildlife Refuge (Off I-20 via US 65 [Tallulah Exit] or off I-20 via LA 577 [Waverly Exit]) - This refuge encompasses 57,000 acres of bottomland forest. Hunting, fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing, canoeing, interpreted trails, a boardwalk, and educational programs abound. A Visitor Center contains brochures, exhibits, species lists, and regulations.