Toledo Bend Country (Sabine Parish) offers fun and excitement for the entire family. Toledo Bend, a 186,000-acre man-made reservoir, is filled with bass, bream, crappie and catfish. Opening on the lake, in fall 1996, will be Beechtree Bluff Golf and Convention Complex. Enjoy family recreation available at forty marinas and campgrounds. Hodges Gardens, a majestic "Garden in the Forest," is filled with magnificent flowers, cascading waterfalls, birds and wildlife, hiking/biking trails and scenic picnic areas. The manicured greens and lush fairways of Toro Hills offer golfers a challenging and scenic round. Those who thrive on the rich history of the South and the El Camino Real will be transported back in time as they visit the village of Fisher, Fort Jesup State Commemorative Area and the lure of "No Man's Land." Unique festivals can be enjoyed throughout the year in Fisher, Florien, Many, Pleasant Hill and Zwolle.

With the abundance of trees in Vernon Parish, a nature-lover can walk through the many forested areas to his heart's delight. Any water-sports enthusiast can find fun at Vernon Lake, Anacoco Lake or world-famous Toledo Bend Reservoir. History buffs can browse through the Museum of West Louisiana on South 3rd Street in Leesville, then stroll up the street to the Vernon Parish Courthouse. Kisatchie National Forest is teeming with serenity at Little Cypress Pond, Fullerton Lake or Kisatchie Hills Wilderness Areas. Get your copy of the history of Fort Polk at the Vernon Parish Tourist Commission after its production of "The Great Louisiana Maneuvers." See more than what you expected to see in your "Venture into Vernon Parish"...

Beauregard Parish is the southern gateway to The Western Corridor. With a heritage that reflects as much of Texas as Louisiana, Beauregard Parish reminds the visitor that The Western Corridor was once disputed between the United States and Spanish Texas. Outdoor lovers find much to do here. There is hunting for birds and larger game and river and lake fishing. Birders find the area rich in opportunities, for half of the birds of North America are found in Southwest Louisiana. DeRidder, Hub of West Louisiana Canoe Country, is surrounded by marvelous waterways popular with canoe lovers nationwide. Chief among these are the Sabine River, Whiskey Chitto, Toro Bayou and Kisatchie Bayou.

Louisiana Tourism Information -- Louisiana Page Locale Adapted from the Louisiana Office of Tourism site.