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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

Wendell C

Verified

December 8, 2020 Stayed at: 19, Loop: A

2

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Robert H

Verified

December 8, 2020 Stayed at: 20, Loop: A

5

Had a very pleasant time and really like the new reservation system. Planning on coming back up this weekend for another 3 days.

kenneth s

Verified

December 5, 2020 Stayed at: 9, Loop: A

5

I absolutely love this place. Everything is clean and in order!

debra h

Verified

November 19, 2020 Stayed at: 16, Loop: A

3

toilets were closed on and off due to maintenance problems. there were a lot of tent campers who needed them.

Lloyd T

Verified

November 13, 2020 Stayed at: 1, Loop: A

3

Wish they would have put the information out the online registration for website to make reservations for the camp site.

Kenneth S

Verified

November 9, 2020 Stayed at: 15, Loop: A

5

I just love it out there.

Miranda D

Verified

November 8, 2020 Stayed at: 16, Loop: A

5

The RV park is clean. Felt safe there. Outside facilities also clean. Water and electric available with nice concrete pad.

Robert D

Verified

October 15, 2020 Stayed at: 19, Loop: A

3

Very clean and kid friendly

Tammy J

Verified

October 14, 2020 Stayed at: 4, Loop: A

5

This is an awesome area. When camping here or just visiting for the day, we paddle to old growth Cypress trees, hike nature and mountain bike trails and enjoy the playground. It's a well maintained area with LOTS to offer.

Larry M

Verified

October 12, 2020 Stayed at: 20, Loop: A

3

My only thing that bothered me is that a lot of people disreguarded the one way sign.

Location Tom Merrill Recreation Area

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

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