Louisiana

River	County	Reach	Length (miles)	Description	Potential Classification	ORVs	Watershed (HUC Code 8)	Year Listed/ Updated	Other State
Bayou D'Arbonne	Lincoln, Claiborne	Lake Claiborne Dam to Bayou D'Arbonne Lake	41	Segment form Bayou D'Arbonne Lake upstream to Lake Claiborne Dam is also recognized in the state inventory of sites having commemorative, preservation or recreation significance and is noted as a fine canoeing stream. A state park is proposed on Lake Claiborne. There are valuable bottomland hardwoods in the corridor.		Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife	Bayou D'Arbonne	1982
Bayou D'Arbonne	Ouachita, Union	Bayou D'Arbonne Lake to confluence with Ouachita River north of Monroe	28	The Bayou is within the migration route of the Arctic Peregrine Falcon, and is within the range of the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker and American Alligator, federally listed endangered species. Segment from confluence with Ouachita River north of Monroe upstream to Bayou D'Arbonne Lake is a component of the state Natural and Scenic Rivers system and is noted for camping, swimming, good fishing and boating, historical significance and high aesthetic value. Free public boat ramps are available and the segment is recognized in the state inventory of sites having commemorative, preservation or recreation significance. The corridor supposedly contains bald eagle nesting grounds.		Fish, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife	Bayou D'Arbonne	1982
Bayou DeLoutre	Union	Louisiana-Arkansas state line to confluence with the Ouachita River	56	Within migration route of Arctic Peregrine Falcon, a federally listed endangered species. Also within the range of the American Alligator (endangered). A component of the state Natural and Scenic Rivers System. Noted for its scenic boating and fishing values. Corridor has well-developed second growth cypress and bottomland swamps. An outstanding canoeing stream of northeast Louisiana, and one of the few areas in the state with eYesposed rock along the stream. Popular fishing stream. Cougar sightings have been reported by local residents.		Fish, Geologic, Recreational, Scenic	Lower Ouachita-Bayou De Loutre	1982
Bogue Chitto River	St. Tammany, Washington	Louisiana-Mississippi state line to City of Franklinton. Then from SH 437 bridge (near Enon) to mouth in Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge	51	Within the range of American Alligator and migration route of Arctic Peregrine Falcon, federally listed endangered species. Is a component of the state Natural and Scenic Rivers System. Noted for camping, swimming, fishing, boating and scenic values. Also in the area of the proposed Bogue Chitto State Park. Enon Campground (on the river) is listed in the state inventory of sites having commemorative, preservation or recreation significance. Riverside parks have been developed, and sand and gravel bars provide additional camping opportunities. A hardwood swamp on the lower reaches provides fishing and hunting opportunities.		Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife	Bogue Chitto	1982
Calcasieu River	Allen, Rapides, Vernon	Headwaters near Kurthwood to confluence with Mill Creek (central Allen Parish)	123	Three miles are within Kisatchie National Forest. It is within the range of the American Alligator and the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker, and within the migration routes of the Eskimo Curlew and Arctic Perigrene Falcon, federally listed endangered species. The segment of the river in Rapids Parish is a component of the state Natural and Scenic Rivers System. Noted for swimming, fishing, boating, camping, scenic and historic significance. Forested shorelines with sandy banks provide habitat for a wide diversity of fish and wildlife species and a high quality recreation eYesperience. The Calcasieu Swamp near Hineston is almost a classic example of the edaphic freshwater swamp forest with epiphytic Spanish Moss.		Fish, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife	Upper Calcasieu	1982
Corney Bayou	Union, Claiborne	East end of Corney Lake to west end of Bayou D'Arbonne Lake	26	The upper reaches are within Kisatchie National Forest. It is within the migration route of the Arctic Peregrine Falcon and within the range of the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker and the American Alligator, Federally listed endangered species. The Bayou is a component of the state Natural and Scenic Rivers System, noted for camping, good fishing, good boating, and high aesthetic value. The upper reaches are within the Caney Wildlife Management Area. Local observers report the presence of cougars in the area of Corney Lake. It is described as the second most popular canoe stream in Louisiana and is the site of an annual festival commemorating the Bayou's significance to that area of the state. The Bayou is historically significant as a transportation corridor for eYesplorers like DeSoto and was navigated by steamboats in the 1890's. Evidence of Indian occupation and use has been found in the corridor.		Fish, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife	Bayou D'Arbonne	1982
Kisatchie Bayou	Natchitoches, Sabine	Headwaters near Eagle Hill to confluence with Old River south of Melrose	53	Kisatchie Bayou is almost entirely within Kisatchie National Forest. It is within the migration route of the Eskimo Curlew and within the range of the American Alligator and Red-Cockaded Woodpecker, federally listed endangered species. The Bayou is a component of the state Natural and Scenic Rivers System and is noted for its high aesthetic value and for varied recreation opportunities. The bayou features clear, swift water, numerous sand bars/sandy beaches, and occasional bluffs, and is unique to the delta and upper coastal terrain of Louisiana. It is a significant component of the area's unique ecosystem and supports a wide diversity of fish and wildlife habitat and species. The Bayou flows just west of the Red Dirt Wildlife Management Area and the Kisatchie Hills Wilderness Area. The river environs are used for nature study by a local university, especially where the Bayou forms a cypress-gum swamp, Cunningham Brake. Throughout its length, it is a popular fishery, and the hardwood bottoms receive heavy use from hunters. The middle reaches provide the best canoeing opportunities (identified in a state canoeing guidebook), along with swimming and hiking. Several Forest Service developments provide additional recreation opportunities.		Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife	Lower Red-Lake Iatt	1982
Pearl River	St. Tammany, Washington	One mile below city of Columbia to confluence with Gulf of Mexico	151	Within the habitat of the Bald Eagle, American Alligator, and six coastal species which are federally listed threatened/endangered species. It is also within the migration route of the Arctic Peregrine Falcon (endangered). Honey Island Swamp is a potential National Natural Landmark in St. Tammy Parish. Site of proposed Pearl River Waterway State Park and the existing Pearl River Wildlife Management Area. Has been recognized as a recreational waterway in the state inventory of sites having commemorative, preservation or recreation significance. It is a large Gulf Coastal Plain river with extensive swampland. "Wilderness"" type area. Used for canoeing and all types of boating. Noted for vegetative diversity. One of the state's most prolific wildlife systems and a very scenic area. Cypress tupelo ecology gradually gives way to marsh system. American Alligator thrives in the area and Bald Eagles have successfully nested in recent years."		Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife	Middle Pearl-Silver	1982	MS
Spring Creek	Rapides	Headwaters near Otis to confluence with Cocodrie Lake/swamp marsh	37	Spring creek is almost entirely within Kisatchie National Forest. It is within the range of the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker and the American Alligator, and the migration route of the Arctic Peregrine Falcon, federally listed endangered species. It is a component of the state Natural and Scenic Rivers System, noted for good fishing, camping, canoeing, swimming, and high aesthetic value. It is recognized in the state inventory of sites having commemorative preservation or recreation significance. It is a major tributary to Cocodrie Lake, which is a freshwater swamp of climaYes cypress and gum. The Lake and its tributaries form an important ecosystem in central Louisiana for a wide diversity of fish and wildlife species and provides associated recreation opportunities. It is one of the few streams in the state where smallmouth bass can be found. Vegetation is diverse and endangered plant species are present in the corridor.		Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife	Bayou Teche	1982
Whisky Chitto Creek	Allen, Beauregard, Vernon	Southern boundary of Fort Polk Military Reservation (east of Markee) to confluence with Calcasieu River east of Le Blanc	71	The creek is within the migration route of the Arctic Peregrine Falcon, and is within the range of the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker and American Alligator, federally listed endangered species. Whiskey Chitto Creek is a component of the state Natural and Scenic Rivers system, noted for camping, swimming, good fishing, a variety of floating opportunities, and high aesthetic value. The river corridor provides habitat for a wide diversity of fish and wildlife species and provides related recreation opportunities.		Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife	Upper Calcasieu	1982