Shreveport - Bossier, Louisiana's Other Side

Party barges, and ski boat rentals.

Along the Red River biking and jogging trails, picnic pagodas, boat launch.

Outdoor gear, camping, hunting, fishing and clothing.

Forestry, wildlife area, hunting, fishing, camping.

The beauty and central location of Betty Virginia Park makes it one of the top visited parks in Shreveport. Open dawn to dusk, the 23-acre park has a 1/2-mile trail, picnic area, multi-purpose building, playground and ballfield.

For a list of Bossier City Parks visit the website.

Guide and B.A.S.S. touring professional fisherman. Bass Fishing Guide - Red River only. Specializing in bass fishing instructional bass fishing (adult and children)

This small park, which sits on a bluff overlooking scenic Caddo Lake, provides picnic tables, swings, portable toilet, pier and boat launching facilities. It is used primarily by fishermen and for family picnics. Located near the Historic Caddo Lake Drawbridge.

Biking, fishing, hiking, picnicking, and horseback riding at 585-acre park. Boat ramp, only electric power motors allowed.

Caddo Lake is a 25,400-acre lake and wetland located on the border between Texas and Louisiana. It is an internationally protected wetland under the RAMSAR treaty and is the largest natural fresh water lake in the South.

Discover Caddo Lake's beauty on a 35-foot houseboat. Special occasions only.

Year round bass fishing trips on Caddo Lake.

For a list of Shreveport parks visit the website.

102 RV sites, full hookups, laundry, bath house and restaurant.

Retirement sanctuary for chimpanzees. Call or visit our website for a list of Chimpanzee Discovery Days, including hours. A fun learning experience for the entire family. Admission is free.

Runs alongside the Red River. Features a lighted frisbee golf course, bike trails, jogging path with obstacle course, picnic areas, boat launch

Crappie buster guide service. Quality guide for quality fish.

Law enforcement on Cross Lake.

73 RV sites. Restrooms, picnic area, nature center, petting zoo.

Second place winner of the Louisiana 2008 Bassmaster Open on the Red River. First place winner August 2002 of the Bassmaster Classic.

This 8.5-acre park provides picnic tables, grills, and a portable toilet. Its is used primarily by fishermen and for family picnics. Located near the Caddo Lake Dam with a view of Caddo Lake.

The Boardwalk Promenade provides shopping and riverfront dining with a spectacular view of the Red River. Adorned with lighting structures and seating areas, the Boardwalk Promenade offers an ambiance that becomes an instant trademark for the area. View of downtown Shreveport and the neon-framed Texas Street Bridge.

Fishing/hunting guide. Deer, hogs, ducks. Group trips with food and lodging.

Canoeing expeditions. Two-hour to two-day trips with or without meals. Let us plan an outing for your group.

Betty Virginia Park, 3900 Line Ave., Shreveport East Kings Highway Park, 1200 E Kings Hwy, Shreveport Ford Park, South Lakeshore Dr., Shreveport Southern Hills Metro Park, 1002 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport

A B Palmer Park, 547 E. 79th St., Shreveport, 318-673-5336; A C Steere Park, 4009 Grover Pl., Shreveport, 318-673-7727; Andrew Currie Park, 1600 Norman St., Shreveport, 318-673-7805; Hattie Perry Park, 4300 Ledbetter St., Shreveport, 318-673-7810; Hollywood Heights Park, 4815 McDaniel Dr., Shreveport, 318-673-7811; Lakeside Park, 2200 Milam St., Shreveport, 318-673-7812; Querbes Park, 3500 Beverly Pl., Shreveport, 318-673-7816; Valencia Park, 1800 Viking Dr., Shreveport, 318-673-6453.

The Red River joins the cities of Shreveport and Bossier City. The river offers an abundance of recreation including fishing, tubing, skiing, boating and more.

Cabins, RV space, boat ramps, convenience store, live bait, tackle, pavillion.

Hundreds of pleasure boaters enjoy the waters of the Red River made accessible by the navigation project. Pleasure craft can be locked through to the different pools, free of charge.

Strangers in the morning. Friends by afternoon. Will meet at your convenience. Call we're here to serve you.

Features an interactive water fountain with light and music, a 300-foot-long floating boat dock, a magnificent waterfall that incorporates natural stone and plantings, an arbor and viewing area at the summit of a waterfall.

Caught the largest large-mouth bass on the Red River at 13.63 pounds. Guide has over 20 years experience fishing Northwest Louisiana. Offers tips from pro anglers to the beginner anglers.

Professional guide on Caddo lake for bass and crappie.

Cargill Park, 7700 Lotus Lane, Shreveport, 318-673-7749; Tinsley Park, Tinsley Drive, Bossier City, 318-741-8450; Southern Hills Park, 1002 Bert Kouns, Shreveport, 318-673-7749; Walbrook Neighborhood Park, 100 Mary Ann St., Bossier City, 318-741-8450; Meadowview Park, 1108 Mead St., Bossier City, 318-741-8450; Swan Lake Park or Clifford Almond Park, 4801 Shed Rd., Bossier City, 318-741-8450.

See listings under Recreation Centers, Pavillion Parks, Softball/Baseball Facilities, and Festival Plaza.

Historical tour of Red River and Cross Bayou. View the city from the river and see wildlife in their natural habitat. Across from Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center on Clyde Fant Parkway in Shreveport. Operates Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 12 noon-5 p.m. The last cruise on any day is 4 p.m. Contact Capt. Sandy Jackson at 318-564-3560.

Experienced and licensed guide who fishes mostly for black bass, crappie and bream on local lakes and rivers.

The official name is East Kings Highway Park, but this wonderful play area along Old River is known to locals as "the duck pond". Lots of play structures, swings, slides, picnic tables, a waterfront location and, of course, the ducks, make this soft-surfaced playground a great place to spend an afternoon! Open dawn to dusk. Restroom facility available.

Interpretive exhibits, hiking trails and picnic area. Trails are well marked, identifying natural features and animal habitats.