Lake Bistineau State Park
Guide

Guests with an interest in water sports will find Lake Bistineau State Park an idyllic setting for swimming, boating, and fishing. Ardent fishermen can expect to catch a variety of native fish. These include black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow bass, catfish, bluegill, and red-ear sunfish. The park maintains a fishing pier as well as a boat launch. Guests wishing to fish from the lake may also rent a boat from the park. The Lake Bistineau reservoir offers over 26 square miles of surface area with many private spaces ideal for tranquil fishing under the hanging Spanish moss.

Guests to lovely wooded Lake Bistineau State Park will want to be sure to bring their bathing suits. The park maintains not one but two swimming pools. The park offers an exceptional space to relax in the cool water on a hot Louisiana day. Feel free to cool off in the park pools while enjoying the natural beauty of the lake and surrounding woods. Guests will also find boats for rent should they wish to take to the lake. The park has flat-bottom boats, canoes, and kayaks available to rent.

If you visit Lake Bistineau State Park, you'll want to pack their hiking shoes. The park maintains 10 miles of multiuse trails as well as a half-mile nature trail. Guests with an interest in flora and fauna will be wowed by the four-mile Willis Homestead Trail. You can discover many common and uncommon trees and plants along this wooded trail. Those with keen eyes will also see rare trees like the Cow Oak, Florida Maple, Prickly Ash, and Black Oak. Other trails include the 1.2-mile Blue Wing Trail, the two-mile-long Koasati Trail, the 1.3-mile Pintail Loop Trail, and the half mile Discovery Circle nature trail.

Those traveling with children or having a fascination with the sea will be interested in a visit to the Shreveport Aquarium. The aquarium offers guests the opportunity to view over 300 different species. Don't miss the 2:30 pm shark feedings!

The Shreveport Aquarium invites guests to interact with many of the aquatic exhibits. Sea stars, sea urchins, sting rays, and cleaner shrimp are some of the animals guests are encouraged to touch.

Lovely wooded Lake Bistineau State Park offers an astonishing number of activities. Amid the scenic beauty provided by the lake and its huge cypresses draped in Spanish moss, you'll find a disc golf course. The course is mostly wooded with a good mix of difficulty levels. The course provides some elevation and offers several challenging holes. There are dual pin positions and dual tees on long holes. Note that the tees are clearly marked with 4x4s. This mostly flat moderately wooded disc golf course is fun for all ages and abilities.

Horseback riders will fall in love with Lake Bistineau State Park. The park maintains six miles of equestrian trails. Guests who travel to the park with their horses will be pleased to find that there are accommodations for their four-legged friends. Lake Bistineau State Park maintains stalls, a paddock, and a corral for equestrian campers. If traveling with horses, you must be able to provide certification of a clean Coggins test. It is recommended to call ahead for the status of the trail as flooding is an occasional issue. As you ride along the winding equestrian trail through mature pine and hard wood forests, you can expect to see a variety of wildlife. You'll find a relatively flat terrain that allows for a relaxed, comfortable ride.