Cypress Nature Trail
check with the trail manager for updated details before visiting.
Cypress Nature Trail
City, Town, or County
Backcountry Trail
Frontcountry Trail
- Length
4.5 miles
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- Route Type
out & back
- Length
4.5 miles - Elevation Gain
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out & back
Location: Rural, 13 mi. north of Shreveport at the Cypress-Black Bayou Recreation Area.
- States: Louisiana
Cypress Nature Study Center was founded in 1977 as a preserve for nature study, the center is devoted to celebrating and exploring life through nature by sharing the excitement and fun of our natural world. The Nature Center's multi-use facility includes a large Interpretive Center, classroom, and animal lab, where you will see fish, crawfish, turtles, and our alligators, Claudette and Clovis, and 4.5 miles of trails situated on an 84-acre forest and wetland area. The Nature Center provides educational programs and services to students, teachers, scouts, and families throughout northwest Louisiana, southwestern Arkansas, and east Texas.
Accessibility Information
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Allowed Uses:
Bicycling Swimming Dogs, on leash Hiking/WalkingOther Activities
- Camping
- Fishing
Public Contact
Tod RawlsCypress-Black Bayou Rec. Area
135 Cypress Park Dr.
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 965-0007
Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.
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- Tread Width (average): 48"
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- Certified as an NRT
Apr 3, 1979