Lake Claiborne State Park
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Lake Claiborne State Park is a popular recreation site located in Claiborne Parish
, northwestern Louisiana, USA
. It was opened in 1974 and is 643 acres (2.6 km²) in size. The park provides access to scenic Lake Claiborne
, a 6400 acres (25.9 km²) man-made water body formed by damming Bayou D'Arbonne. Guests may stay at 10 deluxe cabins and 89 campsites (67 improved, 20 premium, 2 unimproved) on the Park grounds. Boats and canoes are available to rent. There are nature trails, hiking trails and bike trails to explore as well. The entrance to Lake Claiborne State Park is located 7 miles (11.3 km) southeast of Homer
on Louisiana Highway 146 and the park address is 225 State Park Road, Homer, LA 71040; 318-927-2976 or 1-888-677-2524.
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
Claiborne Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Homer and as of 2000, the population is 16,851.-History:The parish is named for the first Louisiana governor, William C. C. Claiborne....
, northwestern Louisiana, USA
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. It was opened in 1974 and is 643 acres (2.6 km²) in size. The park provides access to scenic Lake Claiborne
Lake Claiborne
Lake Claiborne is a reservoir located near the town of Homer, Louisiana. Isolated in a rural area, it is a popular man-made fishing area that has a combined estimated area of . Lake Claiborne State Park, a Louisiana state maintained camping and recreation area, lies on southern shore of the lake....
, a 6400 acres (25.9 km²) man-made water body formed by damming Bayou D'Arbonne. Guests may stay at 10 deluxe cabins and 89 campsites (67 improved, 20 premium, 2 unimproved) on the Park grounds. Boats and canoes are available to rent. There are nature trails, hiking trails and bike trails to explore as well. The entrance to Lake Claiborne State Park is located 7 miles (11.3 km) southeast of Homer
Homer, Louisiana
Homer is present day parish seat of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States. The town was named after the Greek poet Homer and was laid out around the Courthouse Square in 1850 by Frank Vaughn. The present day brick courthouse, built in the Greek Revival style of architecture, is one of only...
on Louisiana Highway 146 and the park address is 225 State Park Road, Homer, LA 71040; 318-927-2976 or 1-888-677-2524.