Black Bayou Lake

Bossier Parish, Louisiana

Black Bayou Reservoir is a shallow 600-acre lake northwest of Shreveport, Louisiana. This reservoir is a part of the Cypress Black Bayou Recreation and Water Conservation District, a full-service recreation area with two lakes.

The lake is 21 minutes away from the University Health Hospital and 30 minutes from the Shreveport Regional Airport.

On and Around the Lake

Black Bayou Reservoir offers water skiing, boating, swimming, and fishing. Boats can access the lake via a boat ramp with parking. Powerboats are also allowed.

Anglers here can expect to catch largemouth bass, crappie, and channel catfish. Black Bayou Reservoir is often overlooked for nearby lakes such as the Cypress Bayou Reservoir, Caddo Lake, and Cross Lake.

The Cypress Black Bayou Park and Recreation Area offer 73 sites for RVs and 15 tent sites, both offering access to water and electricity.

Black Bayou Reservoir is teeming with thriving wildlife such as birds, frogs, fish, owls, and alligators. Other than animals, the foliage helps to create beautiful views and shaded areas for visitors to enjoy. There is also a marina in the park that sells gas for motorized boats.

Fun with the Family

Nearby, Shreveport offers numerous opportunities for family fun.

The Shreveport Aquarium is home to around 3,000 animals including sharks, stingrays, eels, seahorses, alligators, and more. It is open all year to the public, seven days a week, and also hosts various events such as summer camps, birthday parties, special holiday events, private events, and weddings.

For more entertaining and educational amusement, families can venture to the Sci-Port Discovery Center, which is open Wednesday through Sunday to all ages. The Sci-Port has a multitude of exhibits including a spacewalk and a planetarium.

Shopping and Dining on the Red River

Shreveport's Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets offers a shopping experience like no other as well as restaurants and trolley rides. The shopping center sits on the bank of the Red River and is home to local favorite venues such as the Chocolate Crocodile, a sweet shop offering an array of candied apples, homemade caramel, fudge, and chocolate-dipped items.

Casinos & Nightlife

Gamblers can test their luck at Shreveport’s diverse selection of casinos.

Check out the Margaritaville Resort and Casino, which offers more than 1,200 slot machines and 54 table games including craps, blackjack, roulette, and many more. There are numerous dining options as well as the 5 O’clock Somewhere Bar, where thirsty visitors can purchase specialty cocktails.

At the Eldorado Resort Casino in Shreveport, guests are welcome to a 30,000-square-foot gambling floor that includes over 50 table games and upwards of 1,500 of the most up-to-date slots as well as video poker machines.

Excellently Located and Fun for All!

You don’t have to be born on the bayou to enjoy the Shreveport area. Whether you’re a parent, thrill-seeker, or just someone who wants a simple home by a quality Louisiana lake, take a look at the Black Bayou Reservoir. It just might be the location of your next lake home!