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 Dr., Benton, LA 71006
Entry Fee: $5.00/per person (children 5 and under are free)
- All vehicle operators are required to present a valid drivers license at the gate
- 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
- There are BBQ pits provided throughout the park. We do not allow outside BBQ pits or smokers.
Front Gate Office/Park Hours:
*Day pass sales stop 2 hours before closing time*
- Monday-Sunday: 8:00am-5:00pm
We lock the entrance gate up to 15 minutes prior to closing
Beach Hours:
*Beach is closed for the season*
Boat Launch: $5.00/day
**Due to rising costs, prices are subject to change
2024 Boat Stickers
Our 2024 boat stickers are now on sale and 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.