North Toledo Bend State Park
Project Planning
OVERVIEW:
Parish: Sabine; population: 24,199
Acreage: 911
Established: 1976
AMENITIES:
Overnight: 10 cabins, 63 campsites, group camp
Features: boat launch, fishing pier, picnic area/pavilions, swimming pool, playground, meeting room, nature/hiking trails
Tourism Region (Marketing): Crossroads
Hours of Operation: Office: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sun-Thurs, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Fri-Sat; Gates: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sun-Thurs, 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. Fri-Sat
VISITATION:
FY 2019: 34,393
FY 2018: 35,830
FY 2017: 44,213
Cabin Occupancy (10 cabins): 17.69% weekday | 73.89% weekend
Campsite Nights Occupied: 4,471
In-state Visitation: 83% Out of State Visitation 17%
Revenue/Expenditures:
Revenue by Facility
Day Use - $19,888.00
Premium & Improved Campsites - $105,526.09
Tent Campsites -
Cabins - $193,341.73
Lodges -
Group Camps - $57,813.89
Pavilions - $168.31
Meeting Rooms - $3,943.00
OTHER Revenue sources:
Keltec LLC-Coin Operated Washers/Dryers - Annual Lease: $4500
POTENTIAL PROJECTS:
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Whole park concession
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Lodging expansion
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Timeshare
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Rock climbing
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Zip lines
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Restaurant
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Concession stand/park store
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Marina
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Aquatic adventure barge
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
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LWCF for non-outdoor recreational uses
OTHER:
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LWCF Protected Site
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Located on Toledo Bend Reservoir, which is nationally recognized for Bass fishing