Welcome to the LA Field Office!
The Louisiana Field Office is located adjacent to the beautiful Ouachita River
in Monroe, Louisiana. This office serves as the “hub” for
performing a wide variety of mission essential tasks for the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers. Natural resource management, recreation, environmental
stewardship, interpretation, visitor assistance and flood control are all considered
in our multiple-use operating principles. Many outdoor opportunities
await visitors at projects located in Louisiana and Southern Arkansas. These
projects are located along the scenic Ouachita River and recently developed
J. Bennett Johnston Waterway (Red River). While providing an economic
means of transportation through navigation, these rivers also invite visitors
to enjoy many forms of recreation. Boating, fishing, hunting, bird watching,
camping, picnicking or just slowing down to take in the scenery are all pursuits
enjoyed along these majestic bodies of water.
The J. Bennett Johnston
Regional Visitor Center, located in Shreveport, Louisiana is open to the public
and serves to better acquaint visitors with the rich history of the Red River
and the role that the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has played in taming the
River. The visitor center offers a theater that highlights the history and
development of the Red River and an exhibition hall with audiovisuals, static
and interactive exhibits.
An additional visitor center is located at
Grand Ecore just north of Natchitoches, Louisiana. Located atop the hills within a historic civil
war battlefield, it overlooks the confluence of Bayou Pierre on the Red River. Many
interesting displays and interactive exhibits are available to the public. Be
sure to visit the gazebo that offers a unique panoramic view of the river.
Other
opportunities can be enjoyed at Bayou Bodcau Dam and Reservoir, Caddo Lake
Dam and Wallace Lake Dam. Constructed as flood control projects, these
areas are very diverse in plant and wildlife species and are managed to provide
an array of recreational opportunities to the visiting public. Just
a few of the activities pursued at these locations are camping, picnicking,
canoeing, fishing, hunting, hiking and mountain bike riding.
To learn more about the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers in Louisiana, or to
do business with us, please click on one of our links. We hope that you
will visit one of our sites and that your visit will be safe and enjoyable.
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