Open
Open year-round. Reservation-only with no on-site fee booth; all bookings must be made through Recreation.gov up to 6 months in advance. Maximum stay is 14 days per 30-day period. Check-in at 3:00 PM, check-out at 1:00 PM. Quiet hours 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
About
South Abutment East sits upstream of Bayou Bodcau Dam and provides a quiet retreat for tent campers seeking access to the 33,500-acre Bayou Bodcau Wildlife Management Area. The campground features 12 primitive, nonelectric tent sites, each equipped with a fire ring, grill, picnic table, lantern pole, and trash can. All sites are within walking distance of the water and offer shade coverage.
The reservoir provides excellent fishing for bass, crappie, catfish, and bream, with a hardened boat ramp and free life jacket loaner station available at the campground. Just across the road at Tom Merrill Recreation Area, a 7-mile mountain bike and hiking trail system offers additional recreation. A disc golf course and playground are also nearby.
Bayou Bodcau is a wildlife management area popular for hunting during season, and the surrounding cypress swamps and bottomland forests support diverse wildlife including alligators, bald eagles, and numerous bird species. Downtown Bossier City and Shreveport are 30-45 minutes away for supplies and dining.
Directions
From Interstate 20, take exit 33 and head north on State Route 157. Drive 9 miles and turn right on Bodcau Dam Road. Drive 3 miles and the destination will be on the right.
