Basic Info about the Park
The Lake D'Arbonne State Park is 655 acres on the western edge of Lake D'Arbonne.
The D’Arbonne State Park is one of the best parks to watch birds of prey and woodpeckers. You’ll find ospreys, owls, red-bellied woodpeckers, and red-headed woodpeckers here yearround. You’ll find sharp-shinned hawks, flickers, and sapsuckers in this park as the weather starts to cool down.
On top of raptors and woodpeckers, you’ll find all kinds of water birds here: herons, egrets, cormorants, gulls, ducks, coots, and grebes. You’ll find snakes, turtles, and various bugs here, too.
Cabins
Park Size in Acres
Entry Fee per Person
By The Numbers
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Miles of Trails
Number of Campsites
Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly
Great Blue Skimmer
Hooded Warbler
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Osprey
Gulf Fritillary Butterfly
Osprey are the largest hawks in North Louisiana, and these birds are fun to watch. You’ll most likely find them zooming to and from water as they fish for food.
More about How You Can Enjoy the Park
This park is open 365 days a year and is $3 per person (unless you’re under 4 or over 61). Hours of operation are a little confusing. The gate opens at 6 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m. The Entrance Station opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and at 8 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and days before holidays.
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Restrooms
You can find public restrooms near the beach.
Trail Accessibility
Visually impaired folks, even those with other mobility problems, will find most of this park easy to use. The main paths are easy to navigate for people using canes, but the uneven ground near the beach and campground areas may make it a little difficult for people with bad balance. Because of the trees are spread out throughout the campgrounds, the path cutting through there are difficult for visually impaired people to figure out.
Learn More
Learn more about the Lake D’Arbonne State Park at the official website.
Lake D’Arbonne State Park is a great place to bird during the winter. Along with winter water birds, like cormorants, coots, and grebes, you can find sparrows, nuthatches, bluebirds, ducks, and even an occasional bird of prey. If you catch the park on a warm afternoon, you can find turtles, snakes, and bugs active throughout the park. For more info about the park, check out the Lake D’Arbonne State Park page.
Fishing
With five fishing piers and a boat launch, the Lake D’Arbonne State Park provides loads of opportunities for fishing. You can find information on getting and maintaining your fishing license and what species you can keep, check out the Wildlife and Fisheries “Recreational Freshwater Finfish and Crawfish” page. You can also learn about the crawfishing licenses there.
Camping
You can rent cabins, bring an RV, or set up a tent at the park for a fee. You can learn more on the official Lake D’Arbonne State Park site.
Visit Other Areas
The Lake D'Arbonne State Park is one of many places you can enjoy our local wildlife.
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