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Tom Merrill Recreation Area

About Tom Merrill Recreation Area

Tom Merrill Recreation Area sits downstream of Bayou Bodcau Dam, along the Bodcau Creek. The small quiet campground provides all the facilities of a Class A campground, and is open year-round to visitors. Bodcau Creek provides fishing and boating opportunities, along with hiking/biking trails and other recreation. Bayou Bodcau is a large wildlife management area, and is very popular during hunting season for deer and other wild game.  Downtown Bossier City and Shreveport are only a 30-45 minute drive away, and have many opportunities for other interests such as museums and restaurants. Bodcau is well off the main travel roads, so traffic and other noise issues are of no concern.  The campground has no designated fee booth and is by-reservation-only, so all reservations must be made through recreation.gov. Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance or upon arrival; we recommend reserving prior to entering the campground. For more information on Bayou Bodcau, please visit the following website. (https://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Bayou-Bodcau/)

Number of accommodations: 20

Rates, Sites & Availability

20 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 1, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 10, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 11, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 12, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 13, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 14, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 15, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 16, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 17, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 18, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 19, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 2, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 20, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 3, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 4, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 5, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 6, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 7, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 8, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 9, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$20.00
/ per night

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.

Review Summary

4.0
168 reviews
5
47.0%
79
4
28.6%
48
3
11.9%
20
2
5.4%
9
1
7.1%
12

John W

Verified

November 11, 2021 Stayed at: 3, Loop: A

5

Quite. Clean. Neat and open concert sites. Lots of room between sites. Friendly.

Elizabeth S

Verified

November 8, 2021 Stayed at: 19, Loop: A

3

Always a beautiful campground. Quiet and so serene. The Rest rooms never had toilet paper. There was a camper in host spot but nobody there to ask about toilet paper. Men’s toilet clogged and men having to use women’s.

Donald H

Verified

November 3, 2021 Stayed at: 8, Loop: A

2

Our campsite was so close that we heard every word of our neighbors. We had three day reservation and left after one night.

Margaret C

Verified

November 2, 2021 Stayed at: 8, Loop: A

4

This was our first camping experience with our travel trailer. We have visited this park before on numerous occasions and really enjoyed our visits. It is a wonderful campground to learn with your travel trailer. Everyone was friendly. The campsites are nice size and have everything you would want to have while camping. We plan to go back again soon!

Troy F

Verified

October 30, 2021 Stayed at: 19, Loop: A

5

Wilbur B

Verified

October 29, 2021 Stayed at: 5, Loop: A

4

Really nice campground. Large lots. Nice playground for kids. Nice fishing spot.

Wilbur B

Verified

October 29, 2021 Stayed at: 7, Loop: A

4

Nice campground with large lots. Good fishing area and playground for kids.

Judith C

Verified

October 29, 2021 Stayed at: 7, Loop: A

4

Nice park.

Thomas B

Verified

October 24, 2021 Stayed at: 1, Loop: A

4

Only thing no camp host so bathroom would run out of toilet paper

Michael P

Verified

October 19, 2021 Stayed at: 2, Loop: A

4

Bathrooms and showers could be nicer. Maybe even put a light in

Location Tom Merrill Recreation Area

Address:
1749 Bodcau Dam Road
Haughton, LA, 71037-7443
United States

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