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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

Mack H

Verified

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

3

We just go and relax..not much for kids to do..no swimming..but they can ride bikes on the trails and there is a playground

Merrilee P

Verified

April 11, 2021 Stayed at: 10, Loop: A

5

Clean camping area. The trails are really great. Good for all ranges of experience and ages.

John S

Verified

April 10, 2021 Stayed at: 5, Loop: A

5

Campground was clean and shaded spacious between sites. Bathrooms and showers were clean which I would attribute to the Campground Host whom I saw regularly checking and cleaning. Only negative is cell reception which was spotty at best.

Sharon C

Verified

April 4, 2021 Stayed at: 7, Loop: A

1

The electrical outlet kept going out throughout the night. it was very annoying .

Sharon C

Verified

March 28, 2021 Stayed at: 5, Loop: A

3

The playground was a plus for the grandkids. We love the cool outdoors weather. We did have trouble with site 7 electrical outlet. The breaker kept flipping off throughout the night. That was very irritating.

Marvin D

Verified

March 16, 2021 Stayed at: 4, Loop: A

5

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Eve S

Verified

March 14, 2021 Stayed at: 7, Loop: A

4

This campground was a hidden gem for campers like us who like 30 amp electric but don't need full hook-up. The area was wooded and campers were respectful. Bathrooms and showers were adequate, though only one person (of each gender) could use their respective restroom at a time. Nice area by dam for fishing. Only drawback was lack of connectivity for our US Cellular with Verizon towers.

Vicki T

Verified

March 8, 2021 Stayed at: 12, Loop: A

5

Camp host was fabulous. Shortly after the freeze everything was back on. Power water sewer.

Vicki T

Verified

March 8, 2021 Stayed at: 12, Loop: A

5

Always clean and camp host was fabulous

Chandler S

Verified

February 24, 2021 Stayed at: 8, Loop: A

5

Neat and clean

Location Tom Merrill Recreation Area

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

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