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Lake Claiborne State Park

Coordinates: 32°43′23″N 92°55′13″W / 32.7231°N 92.9203°W / 32.7231; -92.9203
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Lake Claiborne State Park
Boardwalk into Lake Claiborne on the park grounds
Map showing the location of Lake Claiborne State Park
Map showing the location of Lake Claiborne State Park
Map of Louisiana, United States of America
LocationClaiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Coordinates32°43′23″N 92°55′13″W / 32.7231°N 92.9203°W / 32.7231; -92.9203[1]
Area643 acres (2.60 km2; 1.005 sq mi)[2]
EstablishedMay 12, 1974 (1974-05-12)[3]
Visitors55000[2]
Governing bodyLouisiana Office of State Parks
web.archive.org/web/20110110221013/http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/iClaiborn.aspx

Lake Claiborne State Park is a recreation site located in Claiborne Parish, northwestern Louisiana, USA. It was opened in 1974 and is 643 acres (2.60 km2) in size.[2] The park provides access to scenic Lake Claiborne, a 6,400-acre (26 km2)[2][4] 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 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Homer on Louisiana Highway 146.

The park was designed by the late architect Hugh G. Parker, Jr., of Bastrop, Louisiana.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Lake Claiborne State Park - Louisiana Office of State Parks". Archived from the original on January 10, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d "Claiborne Parish Lakes and Recreation Areas". Archived from the original on December 11, 2010. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  3. ^ Outdoor Recreation Action. United States. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. 1974. p. 67.
  4. ^ Office of State Parks - Teacher's Guide. Louisiana State Parks. 2002.
  5. ^ Gordon E. Harvey (2007). Historic Ouachita: An Illustrated History. San Antonio, Texas: Historical Publishing Network. pp. 94–95. ISBN 978-1893619708. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
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