Cane River National Heritage Area, Louisiana Camping & Hiking

Cane River National Heritage Area, Louisiana Camping & Hiking

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Cane River National Heritage Area in northwestern Louisiana is a largely rural, agricultural landscape known for its historic plantations, its distinctive Creole architecture, and its multi-cultural legacy. The central corridor of the heritage area begins just south of Natchitoches, and extends along both sides of Cane River Lake for approximately 35 miles. The heritage area includes Cane River Creole National Historical Park, seven National Historic Landmarks, three State Historic Sites, and other places.

Phone

(318) 356-5555

Activities

HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, FISHING, HIKING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PADDLING

Camping Reservations

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Louisiana Campgrounds

Hiking Trails

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Related Link(s)

More Louisiana Recreation Areas

Cane River National Heritage Area Official Website

Cane River National Heritage Area Map

More than 300-years of history are etched into the rural landscape of colonial forts, plantations, churches, cemeteries, and homes that comprise Cane River National Heritage Area. Historically, this region lay at the intersection of the French and Spanish Realms in the New World, with the town of Natchitoches originating as an important 18th century trade center.

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