Poverty Point State Park and Historic Area

The 3,000-acre, man-made lake that is the center piece for Poverty Point Reservoir State Park offers visitors an outlet for fishing, a variety of watersport activities and now championship golf. Located on the grounds are a new state of the art RV park complete with 54 pads and 50-amp service as well as twelve, two-bedroom lodges, some set above the water. The golf course takes its name from the Louisiana black bear which are often sighted on or near the reservoir.

The Poverty Point site is named for the nearby Native American National Historic Landmark Area. Dubbed the Poverty Point culture, its people settled on the banks of Bayou Macon, near what is now the community of Epps, between 1,400 and 700 B.C. Park guests are only 20 minutes away from Poverty Point State Historic Site for day trips to what has become a focal point for archaeological research since the mid 20th century.

Learn more about lodging rates, marina facilities and state park info at http://www.stateparks.com/poverty_point.html