Cypress Black Bayou Recreation and Water Conservation District in Benton, Lousiana

Announcements

The River Cities Triathlon will be held at the park Saturday, July 31-Sunday, August 1, 2021. Click here for Ironfish Kid's Triathlon and here for River Cities Triathlon information.

The beach area will be closed from Friday, July 30-Sunday, August 1, 2021 for this event. Please see below for adjusted park hours. Thank you!

Linton Road Bridge Closure:

Starting Tuesday April 20, 2021, a complete closure of the Linton Road bridge will be required. We have provided detour directions below. Please click here to access google maps for a visual detour map.

Taking Airline: Taking Hwy. 3:

Go North on Airline Go North on Hwy. 3

Airline will turn into Palmetto Rd. Turn right onto Hwy. 162(5th St.)

Follow Palmetto Rd. to Hwy. 162(5th St.) Turn right onto Linton Cutoff Rd.

Turn right onto Hwy. 162(5th St.) Turn left onto Downs Dr.

Turn right onto Linton Cutoff Rd. Turn left onto Linton Rd.

Turn left onto Downs Dr. The park will be on the right side of the road.

Turn left onto Linton Rd.

The park will be on the right side of the road.

Effective with the bridge closure, there shall be no boating activities on Black Bayou within 120 feet of the bridge until further notice. Thank you!

Boat Counterclockwise

Boating on Cypress and Black Bayou must always be carried out in a COUNTERCLOCKWISE fashion. That is port-side, meaning that the shore is to your right. PLEASE use extra caution on Black Bayou because the lake is narrower.

Visiting Cypress Park

Address: 135 Cypress Park Drive, Benton LA 71006

Front Gate Office Hours: Monday-Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (We lock the entrance gate up to 15 minutes prior to closing) **Hours are subject to change without notice. Friday ONLY: Extended check in time for overnight rentals will be until 6:30 pm

Adjusted front gate office hours for the River Cities Triathlon: Saturday, July 31, 2021: 7:00am-4:00pm and Sunday, August 1, 2021: 6:00am-3:00pm

Beach Hours: Wednesday-Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. The beach area will be closed from Friday, July 30-Sunday, August 1, 2021 for the River Cities Triathlon.

Marina Hours: Open serving food, snacks, drinks, and gas Saturday and Sunday from 11:00am-4:00pm. If you need gas during the week, call 318 965-0007 between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm, and an employee will come to assist you.

Entry Fee: $5.00/person/day (children 5 & under are free)

Boat Launch Fee: $5.00/day

*All vehicle operators are required to present a valid driver's license at the gate in order to gain entry*

*Due to the Nature Center on site being part of the Bossier Parish School System, the entire park is a Drug Free and Gun Free school zone*

2021 Boat Stickers

Our 2021 boat stickers can be purchased at the front gate office. Both Cypress and Black Bayou require the current year's sticker.

Regulations

Click on the link for the Cypress Black Bayou's Policies and Regulations.

Click on the link to read the regulations adopted in 2011 regarding protection of the Spillway and Water Intake Systems.

Click on the link for the Cypress Black Bayou Boating Rules Form.