Lake Bruin State Park

About Lake Bruin State Park

The 53 hectare site was originally founded in 1928 as a fish hatchery and today has a water surface of 3,000 hectares. Visitors to Lake Bruin State Park have access to all these acres to enjoy a variety of activities including hiking, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, boating, camping, swimming and much more.

Big Bass fishing is popular all year round, but the best months are April, May, June, September and October. In early spring, the Krappie and the Whitefish come to the pillar mats, and bluetongue fishing is best done in the shallower waters at the end of the lake. Big Bass, Bluegill, Black Bass and Bluefish, as well as boat halls and berths make it convenient for both casual and professional fishermen.

Water sports such as boating and swimming are also popular activities on Lake Bruin, and a bathhouse is nearby. A special area of the lake with sandy beaches offers swimming, as well as a small beach with swimming pool and picnic area.

One day - use area at Lake Bruin offers picnic tables and barbecue areas, and covered gazebos allow visitors to enjoy their meals in all weather conditions. Most of the facilities are accessible for disabled people.

Lake Bruin has 3,000 acres of water, but mere acreage statistics could never do justice to the beauty of this beautiful, clear oxbow lake that was once part of the Mississippi River and the majestic cypresses that stood here when DeSoto explored the river. Visitors to Lake Bru in the State Park have access to a variety of activities including hiking, canoeing, kayaking, fishing and camping, as well as fishing and kayaking.

For visitors to the park who want to stay for a while, the campsites around the lake offer enhanced amenities such as a picnic area, picnic tables, showers and toilets. For those who like it rougher, there are also primitive campsites, but for those who like it rougher, Lake Bruin State Park will delight outdoor enthusiasts. Campers and caravans will find the facilities at Lake Bruin unsurpassed, making for a pleasant stay.

The water playground offers refreshing fun for children as well as a variety of activities for adults, such as swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking and kayaking.

Big Bass fishing is popular all year round, but the best months are April, May, June, September and October. In early spring, the Krappie and the Whitefish come to the pillar mats, and bluetongue fishing is best done in the shallower waters at the end of the lake. Big bass, bluegill and bluefish fishing, as well as boat halls and berths make it convenient for both casual fishermen and professional fishermen.

The lake is best fished in spring and summer, but also in autumn and winter for blue and whitefish.

The plantation was the charming home of Dr. Haller Nutt and home to many of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The house was saved by his wife Julia, who provided care and shelter to the Union soldiers to save the house from being destroyed by fire.

The grounds are located on the banks of the picturesque St. Joseph Lake and offer a museum, guided tours and special events. The Bassa refuge offers an educational hiking trail and a visitor centre with brochures, exhibits, species lists and regulations.

With 8,955 hectares of deciduous forest, the wilderness area offers numerous outdoor opportunities, including hunting, fishing and wildlife watching. The town is located on the shores of St. Joseph Lake on the edge of Lake Bruno State Park and is surrounded by the surrounding city.

This fully equipped artificial lake consists of four lakes, each of which has a maximum depth of 1.5 meters.

Museum tours give an impression of the culture that once flourished on the site, and the town also offers four overnight cottages.

Lake Bruno State Park, a state park totaling 1.5 million acres, is located in northeastern Louisiana in the community of Tensas Parish, about 30 miles east of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Take US 65 to 20 South, then LA 128 to US-65 and then LA-128 to the park entrance.

The park takes its name from neighboring Oxbow Lake and has a beautiful cypress grove on the shore. To reserve a campsite or picnic pavilion, please call 1 - 877 - CAMP - N - LA for more information.