Lake Bistineau State Park | |
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Location | Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA |
Coordinates | 32°26′24″N 93°23′40″W / 32.44000°N 93.39444°W [1] |
Area | 750 acres (304 ha) [2] [3] |
Established | 1938[1] |
Visitors | 47,034 (in 2022) [4] |
Governing body | Louisiana Office of State Parks |
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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. [5]
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. [1] 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. [6]
Lake Bistineau State Park offers over 10 miles of hiking trails, as well and camping, boating, paddling, and various other outdoor activities. [1]