Toledo Bend Reservoir Travel and Visitor Information
 Toledo Bend Reservoir in Louisiana |
Toledo Bend Reservoir is directly west of Many; this massive 185,000 acre lake is a project of the States of Texas and Louisiana, and has both recreational and power generation benefits.
Boating, fishing, skiing, camping, hiking, birding, golf, and other recreational activities are all popular.
Toledo Bend Area Attractions and Recreation
A variety of fishing marinas, hiking trails, RV resorts, restaurants, camps, golf courses, and other facilities are all available along the 1,200 miles of shoreline of the reservoir.
Emerald Hills Golf Resort is located across the street from the entrance to the park. The resort offers an 18-hole championship golf course, overnight accommodations and a restaurant. Meeting and conference facilities are also available. Other golfing venues include nearby Cypress Bend Golf Resort.
North Toledo Bend State Park
Located on Toledo Bend Reservoir, one of the country's largest man-made reservoirs, North Toledo Bend State Park provides a venue for a wide variety of water-related activities in a pleasant environment.
And for land-based activities, more than 900 acres are available for camping, picnicking, hiking, and relaxing in the heart of nature.
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South Toledo Bend State Park
Pleasantly located on several small bluffs that extend over and into the Toledo Bend Reservoir, South Toledo Bend State Park offers a scenic, waterfront view from many vantage points.
While the reservoir is nationally recognized as a destination for bass fishing tournaments, visitors to the park can also enjoy other outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, cycling, birding, camping and enjoying the many forms of wildlife in the area.
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Toledo Bend Fishing
 Big fish from Toledo Bend Reservoir in Louisiana |
While largemouth black bass fishing remains the most popular on Toledo Bend, many other species are regularly caught, including crappie, bream, white bass, striper bass and catfish.
Toledo Bend Lake attracts numerous large fishing tournaments year-round because of the excellent fishing and the facilities available for such angling events.
A large number and variety of experienced fishing guides and guide services are available.
Many marinas offer fishing piers and launching ramps; in addition, public launching ramps are available on both the Texas and the Louisiana sides of the reservoir.
Fishing Regulations
Residents of Texas or Louisiana who are licensed in their state (or are exempt because of age), or persons who hold valid non-resident fishing licenses issued by either state may fish in any portion of the lakes and rivers forming a common boundary between Louisiana and Texas inland from a line across Sabine Pass between Texas Point and Louisiana Point.
Toledo Bend Area Hotels, Motels, Lodging, Accommodations
 Toledo Bend Electric Generation Station |
A large variety of lodging, cabins, motels, campgrounds, RV parks and resorts are available on and near the lake.
Depending on the nature of your visit, you may also want to consider accommodations in nearby Louisiana cities and towns such as Many, Zwolle, Leesville, and Natchitoches.
On the Texas side of the reservoir, the largest nearby cities include Jasper, Lufkin, Nacogdoches, and San Augustine.
 Fireworks on Toledo Bend Reservoir (Photograph courtesy of the LA Office of Tourism) |
Toledo Bend Water Levels ... Conservation Pool Elevation is 172.00'
USGS Identifier 08025350
Chart and Data Courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Area Cities and Towns
The City of Many is the parish seat of Sabine Parish, located in west Louisiana next to the Texas border, and about 60 miles northwest of the Alexandria metro area.
Many is located between Shreveport and Leesville on U.S. Highway 171, and has a population of about 3,000 residents.
Nearby Louisiana towns include Many, Zwolle, Natchitoches, Florien, Mansfield, Anacoco, Robeline, and Hornbeck. Texas communities close by include St. Augustine, Carthage, Hemphill and Jasper.
Map of Toledo Bend Reservoir
History of Toledo Bend Reservoir
Toledo Bend Reservoir, the largest man-made lake in the south, forms a portion of the boundary between the states of Texas and Louisiana.
It was created by the Sabine River Authority of Texas and the Sabine River Authority of Louisiana which constructed a dam on the Sabine River, just north of Burkeville, Texas.
The lake extends 65 miles to the north to near Logansport, LA. The Toledo Bend Project was constructed primarily for the purposes of water supply, hydroelectric power generation, and recreation.
In May 1963, land acquisitions for the reservoir began as a joint management project of Texas and Louisiana River Authorities. Construction on the Toledo Bend Dam, spillway, and power plant, began in May 1964.
The closure section of the earthen embankment and impoundment of water was begun in October 1966. The power plant was completed and began operating in the early 1969.
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