C. Bickham Dickson Park
Park
529 acres2.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Roman Eugeniusz · CC BY-SA 3.0C+Outdoors
Outdoors in Shreveport
Shreveport has 34 miles of mapped trails, 0.3 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: C. Bickham Dickson Park (2.4 mi), Lakeside Community Park (1.8 mi), Southern Hills Park (1.4 mi). 1,420 acres are parks and preserves, 7.8 per 1,000 residents. 48% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 38% of U.S. towns · #49 of 162 in Louisiana. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
1,543 acres · of 108.2 sq mi of land
Trails
34 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,420 ac
7.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
48%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
19 mi
3.9 mi lanes · 9.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
9
1 beach · 2 boat launches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Shreveport have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Shreveport is ahead of 38% of U.S. towns, #49 of 162 in Louisiana. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Shreveport’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical LA town 1% · U.S. 4%C+Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (34 mi) · LA 0.1 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land7.8 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,420 acres) · LA 5 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home48% of residents within a half mile of a park · LA 53% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 38%
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Louisiana towns of 2,500+ (162)Ahead of 70%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Shreveport ranks #380 on Outdoors.
Few Louisiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 1%; the U.S., 4%), so Shreveport’s 2% is ahead of 80% of Louisiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 71% of them.
Water is 13% of Shreveport’s area (16 of 124 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 2%.
Park acres per resident are where Shreveport trails most U.S. towns: 7.8 per 1,000 against 12.6 typical, since 175,902 people share 1,420 acres.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C to C+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is C. Bickham Dickson Park, with 2.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lakeside Community Park
Park
43 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Marie and Charles Hamel Park
Park
36 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
All 51 parks & preserves
C. Bickham Dickson Park529 acres · 2.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLakeside Community Park43 acres · 1.8 mi of trail
DirectionsSouthern Hills Park46 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsCargill Park105 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsBetty Virginia Park19 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsAirport Park42 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsMarie and Charles Hamel Park36 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsColumbia Park11 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsAB Palmer Park9 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsA. C. Steere Park14 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsBill Cockrell Metro Park & Community Center21 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Shreveport Parks and Recreation
DirectionsC.C Antione Park11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsBilberry Park9 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsSunset Acres Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsColeman College Park2 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Valencia Park13 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHighland Park11 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMamie Hicks Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsQuerbes Park + Recreation Center5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsFord Park78 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHyde Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPrincess Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsEast Kings Highway Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · SPAR
DirectionsShreveport Riverview Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMoore Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFairy Avanue Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Mt Moriah Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Caddo Common Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBessie D Smith Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Frisbee Golf Park83 acres
DirectionsFern Avanue Trail28 acres
DirectionsDavid Raines Park20 acres
DirectionsRed River National Wildlife Refuge9 acres
Hattie Perry Park9 acres
DirectionsAtkins Park9 acres
DirectionsCedar Grove Park9 acres
DirectionsJewella Park8 acres
DirectionsFairground Park6 acres
DirectionsAnderson Island Park6 acres
DirectionsIngleside Park4 acres
Caddo Heights Park4 acres
Swepco Park3 acres
Barret Park2 acres
Roberts Park2 acres
Douglas Williams Park2 acres
Thoman Field Park1 acres
DirectionsZeke Street Park1 acres · SPAR
Greenwood Lane Park1 acres
Reisor Playground Park1 acres
Municipal Plaza Park1 acres
DirectionsWaterside Park1 acres
Who protects it
1,543 conserved acres
2% of Shreveport’s land. Water is left out: Shreveport has 108.2 square miles of land and 15.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Shreveport’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources792 ac
Town or city743 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service16 ac
State Park · 546 acLocal Park · 442 acLocal Recreation Area · 301 acState Other or Unknown · 246 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 16 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 45 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Bickham Dickson Park - In Bossier Ph. State Park | State natural resources | 546 | Open |
| State Lands State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 239 | Unknown |
| Cargill Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 123 | Open |
| Ford Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 81 | Open |
| Veterans & Freedom Park Local Park | Town or city | 78 | Open |
| Southern Hills Park & Community Center Local Park | Town or city | 62 | Open |
| Bill Cockrell Park & Community Center Local Park | Town or city | 54 | Open |
| Charles & Marie Hamel Memorial Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 52 | Open |
| Airport Park & Community Center Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| David Raines Community Center Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
73 places to go in Shreveport
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Shreveport
Cross Lake Fishing Beach
DirectionsPublic pools in Shreveport
Village At Westlake Pool
DirectionsWestlake Hot Tub
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Shreveport
Cedar Grove Play AreaIn Cedar Grove Park
DirectionsValencia ParkIn Valencia Park
Directions57 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Shreveport
Shreveport Dog Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Shreveport
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Shreveport
5 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Shreveport
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Shreveport
MLK Community Garden & PArk
DirectionsShreveport Green Urban Farm
DirectionsPlus 1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 9 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.7 miHorses · 2.4 miUnpaved · 1.1 mi
Coates Bluff Nature Trail0.5 mi
Biking & sports
19 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.9 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
9.9 mi
off-road bike paths
5.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
142Tennis
57Baseball
32Basketball
29Soccer
13Pickleball
11Football
11Softball
4Tracks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →61 places on the National Register, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
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Shreveport Water Works Company, Pump StationNational Historic Landmark · Building · listed 1980
About it★
Shreveport Municipal Memorial AuditoriumNational Historic Landmark · Building · listed 1991
About itCol. Robert H. Lindsay HouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itU.S. Post Office and CourthouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itTally's BankBuilding · listed 1976
About itStrand TheatreBuilding · listed 1977
About itOakland CemeteryDistrict · listed 1977
About itTexas Avenue BuildingsDistrict · listed 1979
About itLewis HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itLine Avenue SchoolBuilding · listed 1981
About itCaspiana HouseBuilding · listed 1981
About itOld Commercial National Bank BuildingBuilding · listed 1982
About it49 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Shreveport: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 58 | 62 | 69 | 76 | 84 | 90 | 94 | 94 | 89 | 78 | 67 | 59 |
| Rain (in) | 4.6 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 |
August is the driest month (3.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 94 °F). 5.1 inches fall in March, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 94 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Shreveport →
Next door
Shreveport and its neighbors
Shreveport has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | 2% | 0.3 | 8 | 48% | C+ |
| Bossier City | 1% | 0.2 | 5 | 52% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Shreveport
Where can I hike in Shreveport?
The longest trail networks: C. Bickham Dickson Park, 2.4 miles; Lakeside Community Park, 1.8 miles; Southern Hills Park, 1.4 miles; Cargill Park, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Shreveport is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 1% for a Louisiana town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Shreveport’s trails?
C. Bickham Dickson Park and Lakeside Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Shreveport?
19 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.9 of painted or protected lanes, 9.9 of off-road paths and 5.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Shreveport?
2,058 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shreveport or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,420 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Shreveport have?
Ahead of 38% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #49 of 162 in Louisiana. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shreveport neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →