Quick Summary:
- Louisiana is incredibly rich in lakes, both natural and man-made, that provide endless opportunities for water sports, fishing, boating, bird watching, and any other kind of outdoor weekend recreation.
- Most lakes are shallow and surrounded by picturesque moss-covered southern cypress trees with their roots in the water.
- Nearby national parks or conservation lands protect many of the lakes because of their unique and often fragile ecosystems.
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Caddo Lake
Lake Pontchartrain
Lake Martin
Caney Lakes Recreation Area
Cross Lake
False River
Henderson Lake
Prien Lake
Lac des Allemands
Lake Bistineau
Lake Bruin
Lake Chicot
Lake Claiborne
Lake D'Arbonne
Lake Fausse Pointe State Park
Calcasieu Lake, Louisiana
Poverty Point Reservoir State Park
Toledo Bend
Cane River Lake, Louisiana
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