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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

Larry M

Verified

October 12, 2022 Stayed at: 14, Loop: A

1

Terrible trip,camp site #15 had dogs barking day & night for three days,I finally reported it to the corps office and agent Kenn responded right away to resolve the issue. I wish I had reported it before I did.

Robert B

Verified

October 9, 2022 Stayed at: 4, Loop: A

4

Campgrounds are wonderful beautiful area for kids and adults alike. Only problem we had would be the sanitation for the RV. It appears that some of the piping has been clogged.

Margaret C

Verified

August 24, 2022 Stayed at: 12, Loop: A

5

We love to camp here. It is close to our home, but provides a wonderful place to "get away from it all".

Sharon C

Verified

August 14, 2022 Stayed at: 1, Loop: A

1

When we got their no other campers in campground. Pulled into our spot plugged into power and no power also no water. I tried next empty spot same problem. Place looked like it had not been used in a while. I wish someone could have sent me email if there was a problem. We had to contact another campground 45 minutes down the road to get a place to stay.

Andrea E

Verified

August 5, 2022 Stayed at: 6, Loop: A

5

We love it!

Sheri G

Verified

May 26, 2022 Stayed at: 20, Loop: A

4

Nice place.

Nick H

Verified

May 16, 2022 Stayed at: 5, Loop: A

4

Water on my site did not work. Was told they were coming second day to fix. Nobody ever showed up and had no water for the week. Except what I could get from site next to me.

Jennifer P

Verified

April 15, 2022 Stayed at: 17, Loop: A

5

Love this campground, very quiet❤️

Chuck B

Verified

April 4, 2022 Stayed at: 12, Loop: A

4

Nice park with water and electricity.

Marion Y

Verified

March 13, 2022 Stayed at: 20, Loop: A

5

Park well kept. Friendly people. Enjoyed our stay.

Location Tom Merrill Recreation Area

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

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