Lake Claiborne State Park is a recreation site located in

Claiborne Parish Claiborne Parish (french: Paroisse de Claiborne) is a List of parishes in Louisiana, parish located in the northwestern section of the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish was formed in 1828, and was named for the first List of Governors of Louis ...

, northwestern

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. It was opened in 1974 and is in size. The park provides access to scenic

Lake Claiborne Lake Claiborne is a reservoir located near the town of Homer, Louisiana, United States. 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 maintaine ...

, a man-made water body formed by damming Bayou D'Arbonne. Guests may stay at 10 cabins and 89 campsites (67 improved, 20 premium, 2 unimproved) on the Park grounds. Boats and canoes are available to rent. There is a large swimming beach, boat launch, Nature Center and numerous interpretive programs. The entrance to Lake Claiborne State Park is located southeast of

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. The park was designed by the late architect Hugh G. Parker, Jr., of Bastrop, Louisiana.

References

External links

Lake Claibone State Park - Louisiana Office of State Parks
Protected areas of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana State parks of Louisiana {{Louisiana-protected-area-stub