North Toledo Bend State Park
2907 North Toledo Park Road
Zwolle, LA 71486
United States
Site is open daily.
Gate Opening Times:
Sunday through Thursday
- open at 6 a.m.
- close at 10 p.m.
Friday, Saturday and days preceding holidays.
- open at 6 a.m.
- close at 10 p.m.
Entrance Station Hours:
Sunday through Thursday
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
- 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Pool Schedule:
Memorial Weekend, May 25, 2024 - August 1.
- Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday -Sunday
- Closed Monday-Wednesday for maintenance, except for holiday Mondays.
- Pool will close for maintenance Tuesday-Thursday following the holiday Monday.
- August 1 through Labor Day, pool will be open on a modified schedule. Check with the park for specific days and hours of operation.
$3 per person
Free for seniors (62 & older)
Free for children (3 & under)
Located on Toledo Bend Reservoir, one of the country's largest man-made reservoirs, North Toledo Bend State Park provides a venue for a wide variety of water-related activities in a pleasant environment. And for land-based activities, more than 900 acres are available for camping, picnicking, hiking, and relaxing in the heart of nature.
Available day-use facilities include a meeting room which can be reserved for group functions, a full size swimming pool with restrooms for the summer season, and a laundry with all the conveniences for a long or short stay in the park. Nearby are entrances to three hiking/biking trails - a 1.5-mile loop, a more demanding 4-mile loop. and a 12-mile multi-use trail.
A boat launch with a double ramp, a large parking lot, boat rentals, and a fish cleaning station, provides access to the reservoir. Organizations associated with the Toledo Bend Reservoir host numerous freshwater fishing competitions which attract fishermen from around the country. Fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, disc golfing, picnicking, and relaxing – all of these activities and more are yours to enjoy at North Toledo Bend State Park.
Features
A $4.5 non-refundable fee will be assessed on each reservation transaction made online, via phone, or as a walk-in.
$33/night plus tax, Fri-Sat
$30/night plus tax, Sun-Thurs, Apr-Sept
$25/night plus tax, Sun-Thurs, Oct-Mar
$28/night plus tax, Fri-Sat
$25/night plus tax, Sun-Thurs, Apr-Sept
$20/night plus tax, Sun-Thurs, Oct-Ma
Available through the National Park Service.
Holders of the Passes, whose state of residence also honors the America the Beautiful pass, are entitled to a 50% reduction on camping fees at Louisiana State Parks. (Passport holders are allowed one site per passport).
A $4.5 non-refundable fee will be assessed on each reservation transaction made online, via phone, or as a walk-in.
Cabins/Group Camp: Basic cookware, cooking utensils, dinnerware, silverware, towels and linens are provided. Bring your own food and personal supplies; group camp visitors will also need to bring their own dishes, silverware, towels and linens.
$150/night plus tax, Sun-Thurs
$175/night plus tax, Fri-Sat
$600/night plus tax
$50/day plus tax
$120 per day plus tax.
$100/day plus tax
$10/cart per day
$100 annual permit available.
Flat Boats-$20 per day.
Canoes-$7 per hour/$25 per day.
Kayaks-$7 per hour/$25 per day.
Rental is free. All-terrain chair must be reserved at least 48 hours in advance. Available for rent between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Trails at North Toledo Bend State Park
- Trail A – 1-1/2 miles
- Trail B – 4 miles
- Multi-use trail - 12 miles
Swimming Pool
- Pools are open Memorial Day weekend to August 1 and closed Monday-Wednesday for maintenance, except for holiday Mondays. When pools are open on a holiday Monday, the pools will be closed for maintenance on the Tuesday-Thursday following the holiday Monday.
- From August 1 through Labor Day, pools will be open on modified schedules. Please check with the individual parks for specific days and hours of operation. All pool schedules are subject to change.
Disc Golf
Two 18-hole championship disc golf courses
Birding
A Birder's Guide to Louisiana gives directions to over 100 areas for birding throughout the state, includes maps, Louisiana specialties, and contains beautiful photography and checklists of Louisiana birds and other wildlife. The Guide was produced through a partnership between the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area and the American Birding Association.