About Tom Merrill Recreation Area
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Reviews (168)
What Guests Are Saying
Tom Merrill Recreation Area offers clean, spacious campsites and well-maintained grounds, making it an enjoyable destination for campers. Visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, friendly camp hosts, and various outdoor activities like fishing and kayaking. While some facilities, particularly the showers, need improvements and there have been issues with hot water and water access at certain sites, many guests express a desire to return for future stays.
What Guests Are Saying
Tom Merrill Recreation Area offers clean, spacious campsites and well-maintained grounds, making it an enjoyable destination for campers. Visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, friendly camp hosts, and various outdoor activities like fishing and kayaking. While some facilities, particularly the showers, need improvements and there have been issues with hot water and water access at certain sites, many guests express a desire to return for future stays.
Review Summary
Scott J
VerifiedApril 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: A
Stayed in site #5 again. All the previous issues that we had with that site have been repaired.
Anna Keith F
VerifiedApril 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: A
Our campsites were clean and spacious. The camp host was super nice and attentive. All the grounds were well maintained. The only down side was that the hot water wasn't working in the shower house, but the repairs were being made.
The store at the end of Bodcau Dam Road, I think it's called Reynolds, had an amazing hamburger and great service. Be sure to try it out.
We will definitely camp here again!
Celeste P
VerifiedApril 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: A
I had a wonderful experience at this quaint campground. Although there was no hot water in the aged and decrepit single stall shower building, the peace and quiet of the area was appreciated. I stayed an extra two nights. FRI-SAT after occupying a mostly empty campground with only 4 of 20 sites in use. To my surprise, as campers started rolling in force at 3:30 Fri afternoon, the area became alive but not crazy. A group of 3 fellows camped next to me who were quiet and respectful. The camp vibe was more energetic on Fri night but totally subdued before 10 pm on Sat. I would gladly camp here again tho I hope the shower water heater can be made functional.
Terry M
VerifiedApril 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: A
nice campsites water and electric, dump station, day camp area adjoins, locals use the day camp for picnics, kids have play ground, easy launch of kayak or canoe also fishing from bank both above and below the dam
Don J
VerifiedApril 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: A
Enjoyed the stay, clean park. We were there for an achery tournament at the Bodcau WMA next door to the campground with a great 3D range.
There is also great fishing next to the park.
Marshall J
VerifiedMarch 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: A
Great place to camp. Our only 2 issues was, no hot water for showers and the 30amp receptacle didnt work, luckily I had a 50amp adapter.
Donald F
VerifiedMarch 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: A
Quiet, serene, beautiful setting.
Mark M
VerifiedMarch 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: A
Hot water not working in showers. Other than that it was a great campsite.
Cliff R
VerifiedMarch 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: A
Good campground
ruth a
VerifiedJanuary 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: A
Very peaceful and quiet. Sites were nice and roomy. The signage for campground entrance was nonexistent so follow signs for the Recreation Area. Dump station was out of commission for our 4 day stay.
Location Tom Merrill Recreation Area
Address:
1749 Bodcau Dam Road
Haughton, LA, 71037-7443
United States
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