This little oasis sits in old downtown Monroe and sits between the Ouachita Parish Courthouse and…read moreSt Francis Medical Center... If the fountain had been working this review would've been a "5"... Still on a nice day this is a pleasant locale to while away some time sitting on various benches located around the park and you can take your lunch here at one of the 3 picnic tables located in the park... There are somewhere between 3 and 5 statues located in the park commemorating Justice as well as healing provided by the Franciscan missionaries... All in all if you find yourself here hopefully you'll have some time to just enjoy the peacefulness of this park...

Very kind people work here. Great place to go if you are in the area. They'll even take the time to…read moretalk with you.

This place is packed with everything you can think of for fishing. The staff is very knowledgeable…read moreabout what type of bait, lures, etc that the fish are striking on at different water areas. This is my go-to spot for all my fishing needs and reasonably priced fishing apparel.

Beautiful state park! Gorgeous views!!…read more However... that precious woman at the guard shack is not an asset. We came with a group of three families who all arrived separately in three RVs...and three separate versions of the same story: rude, flat, and unaccommodating. We also had a prepaid 2-night reservation made for a friend that we needed to cancel. But despite our multiple efforts to call ahead and cancel (NO ANSWER...three different people, various times a day, multiple attempts), she would only refund one night with no explanation as to why we couldn't get refunded for both nights when it was not our fault for not being able to reach their office before actually arriving. Just sad that a beautiful place like this has such a grumpy gatekeeper. Would be quite a different experience with someone who liked their job and working with people.

Love this park. Great camping, great trails, and great disc golf. The lake is also very nice. Water…read moreis pretty clean. Highly suggest kayaking Herr during the warmer months. It's cheap to rent the kayaks or canoes from the park.

We absolutely loved it here!! It is lower area so Hideaway…read moreis a great name. My dog ran free and loved all the trees and leaves. The steaming water lake was beautiful. People can play disk golf. There's a path for strollers and runners

From start to finish our experience with Bayou Divers was simply Wonderful. They provide such a…read moresafe and calming presence to introduce you to the world of diving! William and Emily ( my families instructors) were beyond patient with my kids and I as they helped us master all the skills required for certification. They gave us as many opportunities as we needed to feel confident at performing each skill! I always knew I was safe, and that they would help me improve in the areas I struggled with. We did a certification weekend at Vortex Spring Florida, which was truly fantastic! I felt like I was being welcomed into a community of people with a common passion and a desire to see new people join them. There were families, 20-30 year olds, and seasoned divers and everyone just became instant friends. If you're thinking about getting certified this is definitely the right shop to use!