Take your pick: swimming, fishing, birding, boating of all kinds, waterskiing, camping, hiking or just plain relaxing and enjoying unsurpassed natural beauty. It's all here . . . at Lake Claiborne State Park. From the moment you drive into this 620-acre recreational facility, the remarkable beauty of nature unfolds before you. The piney woods, the rolling hills, and the cool, clear waters of Lake Claiborne inspire the outdoor enthusiast in all of us.

The wooded shoreline bordering the magnificent lake presents such an unspoiled natural setting that visitors are surprised to learn that the lake itself was created not long ago by damming Bayou D'Arbonne. The land to be covered by water was carefully cleared of trees and structures to assure maximum skiing and boating pleasure for sportsmen. For fishermen, the lake was lavishly stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill sunfish, channel catfish, black crappie, striped bass, chain pickerel, bream, and white perch. The lake itself, at full reservoir level, has a surface area of 6,400 acres.

• Walk the wooded shoreline bordering the magnificent lake and admire the the lake's excellent water quality.
• Relax among the towering hardwood trees near your camp.
• Fish, swim, water-ski, or boat around Lake Claiborne, recently created by damming Bayou D'Arbonne.