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Cane River National Heritage Area YCC group works at Oakland Plantation, Photo by NPS
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Cane River National Heritage Area
Outdoor Activities
 
Fountain on Cane River Lake in downtown area of Natchitoches, photo by John Lees
Photo by John Lees
Cane River region offers locals and visitors the opportunity for water sports. Fishing, boating, water skiing, and boat rides down scenic waterways allow for the viewing of the area from a unique perspective.

Natchitoches waterways for fishing, swimming, boating, or camping include:

Cane River Lake
Sibley Lake
Red River
Black Lake

For information contact:

    Cane River Waterway
    phone: 318/ 379-2878
or

    Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries
    phone: 888/ 765-2602

Collegiate sculling (rowing) teams use Cane River Lake in the spring for training and competition. These teams are housed at Northwestern State University. For information contact NSU: Athletic Department 318/357-5251
 
YCC workers clear underbrush at Oakland Plantation Site, Photo by NPS
Photo by NPS
Kisatchie Ranger District offers visitors numerous activities including nine scenic overlooks, 12 miles of wilderness hiking trails, canoeing over 20 miles down Kistachie Bayou, 50 miles of multiple-use trails and a 17-mile national scenic byway and panoramic vistas. Visit for information: www.fs.fed.us/r8/kisatchie
phone: 318/472-1840
 
Cotton Field, Photo by John Lees
Photo by John Lees
The Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve is located at the Northwest corner of Natchitoches Parish in the Kisatchie National Forest. This area is the home of Caroline Dormon, the first woman employed in forestry in the United States and leader in the designation of Kisatchie as a National Forest
 
Tractor event, photo by NPS
Photo by NPS
Special events are held at Cane River Creole National Historical Park -Oakland Plantation Site.

For outdoor events visit Cane River Creole National Historical Park web site:

http://nps.gov
Scenic heritage trail along Cane River Lake, Photo by John Lees
Cane River National Heritage Trail
Country route provides scenic heritage trail for locals and tourists.
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River Walk along Cane River Lake, Photo by John Lees
River Walk
Cane River Lake provides recreation and adds to the beauty of the downtown district,
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Fishing boat docked on Cane River Lake, Photo by John Lees
Boat photo by John Lees
Boat and boat dock on Cane River Lake.
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A National Historic Landmark, Oakland Plantation is the most complete plantation in the South, Photo by John Lees
A National Historical Park, Photo by John Lees
Cane River National Historical Park, Oakland Unit, includes the main house, store & 27 outbuildings.
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Badin-Roque House, Photo by John Lees

Did You Know?
Badin-Roque House is one of a handful of structures remaining in the U.S. built in the style known as "poteux en terre" (post in the ground). The bousillage house offers a view of Cane River Creole frontier life.

Last Updated: August 31, 2006 at 13:45 MST