The Most Remote State Park In Louisiana Is The Perfect Place To Escape

Delhi is a tiny little town in Richland Parish that’s home to about 2,600 residents. While it may seem like a fly-by town - and we love that about it - it’s actually home to one of the most remote state parks in Louisiana, Poverty Point Reservoir State Park. Don’t be fooled by the size of the town, this state park is huge, and we recommend this destination for anyone looking for an escape to a more natural setting. Many folks call it one of their favorite Louisiana state parks, and we can’t disagree with them. But you’ll want to check it out for yourself.

Poverty Point Reservoir State Park is a 2,700-acre state park not far from the Mississippi/Louisiana border.

As you may have guessed, the state park gets its name from the reservoir, which is the main attraction to the park.

And the reservoir is named after the nearby World UNESCO Site, Poverty Point.

Since the park sits right along the Mississippi Flyway, it’s a top-shelf spot to do a little birdwatching.

Depending on the season you can catch cormorants, bald eagles, and ducks all make their way across this highway in the sky.

Of course, fishing is another wonderful reason to visit the park.

There is a 48 slip marina, a boat launch, and a cleaning station all set up for you to catch your record breaking largemouth bass, blue gill, and channel catfish.

No boat? No problem!

You can also fish from the pier, or if you rent a cabin, you can fish right from your cabin!

This is one area of Louisiana that’s home to quite a few black bears, and visitors should take extra precautions here.

I’m usually warning folks of gators, but black bears are on a whole new level. Make sure to keep your pets on a leash, and don’t leave any food out in the open. There are bear-proof receptacles peppered around the park to dispose of your garbage properly.

Poverty Point Reservoir State Park is perfect for a day trip, but if you'd like to extend your stay, there are plenty of RV slots, primitive camping sites...

...and of course, you can rent these waterfront cabins, too.

Visit the Louisiana State Parks website for more information about Poverty Point Reservoir State Park. If you do make a road trip out to this beautiful and remote park, be sure you’ve got all the best road trip snacks!

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