State Park
Tom Merrill Recreation Area
Monroe, LA
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- Address:Monroe, LA
About
This recreation area is part of Bayou Bodcau Reservoir. Tom Merrill Recreation Area has 20 campsites, all of which have electric hookups. Some campsites are closer to the forest, while some are more open within the park. All sites are within walking distance of the water. Amenities at this recreation area include flush toilets, showers, playground, outdoor exercise equipment, dump station, a game cleaning station, disc golf course, and bike trail. The outlet channel, where Bodcau Reservoir drains into the Bodcau Creek, is an excellent place for fishing.
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Amenities
Showers
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Electric Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Firewood
Camp Store
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Tom Merrill Recreation Area
Bodcau Trail
Louisiana
2.6 mi390 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
John Haygood Nature Trail
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0.6 mi46 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Sugar Cane Trail
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6.4 mi1,017 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Lost Man Loop
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1.0 mi79 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Beech Bottom Loop
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2.1 mi56 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Stoner Trail
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2.4 mi276 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
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