Established Camping
Tom Merrill Recreation Area
Tom Merrill Recreation Area is located near Monroe, Louisiana, featuring flat terrain with a mix of wooded areas and open spaces. The region experiences temperatures ranging from the 40s in winter to the 90s in summer. Campers can explore nearby attractions such as Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge and the Biedenharn Museum and Gardens.
Description
This recreation area is part of Bayou Bodcau Reservoir. Tom Merrill Recreation Area has 20 campsites, all of which have electric hookups. Some campsites are closer to the forest, while some are more open within the park. All sites are within walking distance of the water. Amenities at this recreation area include flush toilets, showers, playground, outdoor exercise equipment, dump station, a game cleaning station, disc golf course, and bike trail. The outlet channel, where Bodcau Reservoir drains into the Bodcau Creek, is an excellent place for fishing.
Location
Tom Merrill Recreation Area is located in Louisiana
Directions
1749 Bodcau Dam Road, Haughton, LA 71037-7443
Address
3505 S. Grand Street
Monroe, LA 71202
Coordinates
32.69542125 N
93.51105967 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
AT&T5GGood Coverage
Detours Nearby
Sugar Creek Hunt Camp Dispersed
1 hr 7 min away
Beard's Bluff Park (AR)
1 hr 46 min away
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&T5GGood Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
