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reubenray
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Aug 14, 2013

Lake Bistineau State Park or Beaver Dam Campground

In November we plan on taking a trip around Louisiana. We will start at Poverty Point in Delhi and then move over to one of the following campgrounds. After that we will head to North Toledo Bend Campground and then over to Natchez heading back home.

Which one would ya'll recommend?



http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/ilakebist.aspx



http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Beaver_Dam_Campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?page=details&contractCode=NRSO&parkId=72341&topTabIndex=CampingSpot

8 Replies

  • Hawkeye02's avatar
    Hawkeye02
    Explorer
    Aug 17, 2013
    We have stayed at Cypress Black Bayou just out of Bossier City...Haven't been in a couple of years, but we liked it. Its on a lake and we had a shady campsite.
  • Kit_Carson's avatar
    Kit_Carson
    Explorer
    Aug 16, 2013
    Diamond Jacks Casino in Bossier City has a campground. It is small but nice. I never have stayed there.
  • reubenray's avatar
    reubenray
    Explorer
    Aug 14, 2013
    Joe in Texas wrote:
    Near Natchez - we just stayed at a RV park along the river in Vidalia LA....across the bridge from Natchez MS. They accept Passport of America discount. Was nice for our 3 night stop. Only down was charged extra for 50amp.....


    This is where we planned on staying. I do not have Passport of America.

    http://www.riverviewrvpark.com/
  • reubenray's avatar
    reubenray
    Explorer
    Aug 14, 2013
    padredw wrote:
    I haven't stayed here (too close to home) but the web site looks good:

    Tall Pines RV

    There are several campgrounds between Greenwood, LA and Shreveport.

    Also this one in Minden:

    Minden Campground


    Tall Pines will be my choice if neither of the State Parks work.
  • Joe_in_Texas's avatar
    Joe_in_Texas
    Explorer
    Aug 14, 2013
    Near Natchez - we just stayed at a RV park along the river in Vidalia LA....across the bridge from Natchez MS. They accept Passport of America discount. Was nice for our 3 night stop. Only down was charged extra for 50amp.....
  • reubenray's avatar
    reubenray
    Explorer
    Aug 14, 2013
    Honest opinions are what I want. I am wanting something close to Shreveport to go visit kinfolk.

    Thanks!!!
  • Kit_Carson's avatar
    Kit_Carson
    Explorer
    Aug 14, 2013
    JMHO, I would stay away from Lake Bistineau State Park. The lake is covered with the giant salvania and is not pretty like it used to be. The last time we were at the state park the bugs were terrible. Could not sit out at night because of them. I like state parks, but Bistineau is way down on my list. On the other hand, Poverty Point is a great place. Lake Claiborne is another nice park. Happy camping....

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