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Poverty Point Reservoir State Park
- Established
- 2003
- Acreage
- 2,700 · Roughly 2,700 acres centered on a 2,700-acre man-made reservoir; reservoir filled 1998–2003; park opened to public fishing in April 2003.
- Location
- Delhi, Richland Parish, northeastern Louisiana.
- Key features
- 2,700-acre reservoir; North Marina with swim beach, 48 covered boat slips, fish-cleaning station, and concessions; 8 deluxe cabins; 4 lodges; 50+ RV campsites; nature trail along Bayou Macon.
- Activities
- Boating, swimming, hiking, fishing (largemouth bass, black crappie, channel catfish), birdwatching (200+ species), waterfowl viewing, camping.
- Notable
- The park's name honors the adjacent 3,400-year-old Poverty Point archaeological site—a UNESCO World Heritage monumental earthwork complex built by hunter-gatherers.
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Source: en.wikipedia.org · 2026-05-15