RV trip Destination Lake D’Arbonne State Park May 20-22, 2020

Louisiana state parks opened up post the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown on Friday, May 15. I didn’t go RVing immediately but started making plans to go to Lake D’Arbonne State Park in Farmerville, Louisiana. I arrived May 20 and was able to get a site without a reservation but I had to leave on Friday because they were booked for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. I stayed in site 10 and was never able to get it quite level because of the steep slope. One advantage to the site I discovered the second night is it’s next to the WiFi transmitter so I was able to stream a movie. I watched “You’ve Got Mail” , an old movie starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks.  Each campsite has water and electricity. Tallulah Belle and I hiked the trails at the park and walked down to the lake.  Some sites are next to or right across from the lake.  All sites have both water and 30/50 amp electric hookups and water. There’s a dump station. My site was up the hill from the lake. I also read books and relaxed. They have many hiking trails to choose from and two start at different locations in the campground.  The park also has a day use/picnic area, cabins, lodges, a large group dormitory, picnic pavilions, a lending library, tennis courts, a disc golf course, a huge swimming pool, several playgrounds for children, bicycle, kayak, and canoe rentals. The bathhouse was open but I didn’t use it.

Here’s a link to the campground and a map of the campground. https://www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/parks/lake-darbonne-state-park/index





                                           Campsite #10 


One of the many hiking trails 


                             
   Campground fishing pier near sites 44-48

                                                   
                   
  Lending library is located near the cabins

                                       
   Fishing pier near campsites 20-28

                                                 
                                       
    My hiking buddy, Tallulah Belle

                           
                                             
         Fishing pier near the visitors center



One of the two fishing piers by the campground 


Shoreline along the campground 





                             
                                                          Lulu loaded up and ready for bedtime 
Location: Lake D'Arbonne State Park, 3628 Evergreen Rd, Farmerville, LA 71241, USA

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