Relocation guide · Outdoors

Parks & Outdoors

From cypress-lined bayous to mountain-bike trails and protected wildlife refuges, Northwest Louisiana is a quietly outstanding outdoor playground — minutes from any front door.

What you'll love

Cypress Black Bayou

Camping, fishing, paddling, and a small zoo on a beautiful Bossier-Webster lake system.

Red River National Wildlife Refuge

Boardwalks, birding, and education center on the south end of Bossier City.

Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park

Trails through pine and hardwood forest with a year-round nature center in Caddo Parish.

Ziplining, alligators, petting zoo, and outdoor experiences.

40 acres of walking trails, sculpture, and seasonal azaleas in west Shreveport.

Lake Bistineau & Cross Lake

Fishing, sailing, and waterfront recreation just outside the city limits.

Local Parks

Plenty of playgrounds for the kids to enjoy, including Betty Virginia, Field of Dreams, and the riverfront splash pad downtown.

Local tips from Ashley

  • 1

    Spring (March–May) and fall (October–November) are the best months to be outside.

  • 2

    A Louisiana fishing license unlocks every nearby lake and bayou — buy online in 2 minutes.

  • 3

    Bring bug spray May through September — it's the South.

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