North Toledo Bend State Park

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

VISITATION:

FY 2017: 44,213

FY 2016: 54,328

Cabin Occupancy (10 cabins):

35.45% weekday

64.53% weekend occupancy

Campsite Nights Occupied: 5,140

Revenue/Expenditures:

POTENTIAL PROJECTS:

• Whole park concession

• Lodging expansion

• Timeshare

• Rock climbing

• Zip lines

• Restaurant

• Concession stand/park store

• Marina

• Aquatic adventure barge

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:

• LWCF for non-outdoor recreational uses

OTHER:

• LWCF Protected Site

• Located on Toledo Bend Reservoir, which is nationally recognized for Bass fishing