North Toledo Bend State Park

The park sits on Toledo Bend Reservoir, which covers about 186,000 acres on the Sabine River between Louisiana and Texas. Work on the dam began in 1964, impoundment started in October 1966, and the lake opened for power and recreation in 1969. About 400 families had to leave land up to the 172-foot contour, according to 64 Parishes, and Choctaw-Apache people were among those displaced. The flooding also drowned archaeological sites, including Caddo homelands.

In Sabine Parish the lake covered Pine Flat, a close-knit community of mostly African Americans of about 100 people and 50 homes, according to the Sabine Parish history site All Things Sabine, which draws on a 2011 article by historian Rolonda Teal. Kites Landing and Richard Neck were also lost. The park itself is more than 900 acres of land for camping, picnicking and hiking, with Trail A at 1.5 miles, the more demanding Trail B at 4 miles and a 12-mile multi-use trail.

Anglers come for the reservoir, and the park has a double boat ramp, boat rentals, a swimming pool, two 18-hole disc golf courses, 55 improved campsites and 10 deluxe cabins. The address is 2907 North Toledo Park Road in Zwolle. Entry is $3 per person, as listed in 2026.