Beautiful House On The Lake

Lakefront home with WiFi, Smart TV’s, fishing pier and beautiful view of the lake!

Welcome to Camp Patasa ('Perch' in Cajun French) - a beautiful, non-smoking lakefront home with all the amenities of home including wifi in one of the most popular fishing destinations in the world. BASS MASTERS RATED TOLEDO BEND LAKE # 1 IN THE NATION FOR BASS FISHING!

Sit back and relax on the spacious, covered front porch with a beautiful view of the lake and seating for multiple guests. Cook on the Old Smokey barbeque pit while entertaining family and guests. Enjoy the incredible fishing on the private pier which includes a fish cleaning station, picnic table and umbrella for shade, or cast a line along the large seawall. Gather around the outdoor stone firepit (bring firewood) on colorful, comfortable chairs for some delicious S’mores and Hot Cocoa. Grab your binoculars and enjoy some bird-watching while sipping on a hot cup of coffee, some ice-cold tea, or your other favorite beverage.

HOUSE DETAILS:
This is a spacious 3/4 bedroom house which sleeps up to 14 guests. It has a large living area, fully equipped kitchen and two bathrooms. In the fall and winter, cozy up by the large fireplace in the living room (commercial fire logs only please).
• MAIN HOUSE: The main house has three bedrooms (with 3 beds) and a loft (with a sleeper sofa) which sleeps eight(8).
• BUNK ROOM (4th bedroom): It is attached to the main house and sleeps six(6) and is available for an ADDITIONAL FEE.

PARKING:
On site parking area can accommodate up to 6 vehicles, or 3 vehicles with boat trailers attached. Should your group have more than this, arrangements should be made at a local marina to park your trailers.

NEARBY BOAT LAUNCH:
RR & L Park- The launch is located about 0.8 miles past the turnoff on Ridge Crest/Mockingbird Lane at the end of Kaci Road. Red, the owner, allows our guests to launch there, but he asks that the guests take their trucks/trailers back to the camp. The guests can then drive their boat around and tie up at the pier and seawall at Camp Patasa.

PETS:
There is a $50 per pet, per stay fee with a maximum of 3 pets.

GENERAL:
Central AC/Heating, Free Wifi (50 Mbps), Smart TV’s in living room and master bedroom Washer/Dryer, Linens/Towels, foosball table in the loft, electric stove/oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, coffee maker, pots, pans, utensils, and large pantry storage

FISH NOT BITING:
Should you choose to venture out, a wealth of attractions and things await you.
For the golfer, we are located just minutes from the world-class Cypress Bend Marina and Golf Resort. Travel a few miles further to Toledo Town where you can find anything you need from tackle to antiques, as well as groceries and gasoline. The restaurants there serve wonderful breakfast, lunch and supper (dinner) with scrumptious seafood buffets and steaks.

Natchitoches, LA with all of its historic beauty is home to the multiple-week, Christmas Lights show which will dazzle you and your family’s holiday outings. Northwestern State University is also located in Natchitoches, but don’t miss the historic town of Many and Fort Jesup on the way there. Venture South about 45 minutes and see Leesville and Fort Polk, the home of our brave and heroic soldiers. Hodges Gardens, for those with a liking to flowers and beautiful landscapes, is also minutes away. To the North, drive to Zwolle and attend the famous Tamales’ Festival in the fall. The kids can also enjoy swimming at the beaches at Cypress Bend Marina and at the Louisiana Visitors Center at the foot of Pendleton Bridge all within a short distance from Camp Patasa.


LOCAL BUSINESSES

Nearest to Camp Patasa:

Fisherman’s Fast Stop – 45020 LA-191, Many, LA 71449
Dollar General -- 12204 Texas Hwy, Many. LA 71449
Cypress Bend Marina and Golf Resort – 1719 Cypress Bend Dr, Many, LA
* Curtis Grocery – 8301 LA-473, Florien, LA 71429
* BJ’s Grocery and Bait – 4208 Texas Hwy, Many, LA 71449


Nearest to Toledo Town: For tackle, antiques, groceries, gasoline. The restaurants serve wonderful breakfast, lunch, and supper (dinner) with scrumptious seafood buffets and steaks.

* Toledo Town and Tackle - 11904 Texas Hwy, Many, LA 71449
Market Basket – 12054 Texas Hwy, Many, LA 71449
Fisherman’s Galley – 14934 Texas Hwy, Many, LA 71449
The Bend Cafe – 30516 LA-191, Many, LA 71449
Gilligan’s – 44 Spring St, Many, LA 71449
Pepe’s Bar and Grill – 11838 Texas Hwy, Many, LA 71449


Nearest to Many:

Walgreens – 280 San Antonio Ave, Many, LA 71449
Walmart Supercenter – 25800 US-171, Many, LA 71449
El Patio – 180 San Antonio Ave, Many, LA 71449

* Bait

ATTRACTIONS:

• Many – historic town founded in 1843 (about 15 min NNE)
• Cypress Bend Marina - The kids can enjoy swimming at the beaches (about 15 miles NW)
• Louisiana Visitors Center at the foot of Pendleton Bridge – public beach (about 20 miles NW)
• Fort Jesup – National Historic Landmark established in 1882– (about 22 miles NE)
• Toledo Bend Family Adventure Park, Zwolle, LA – lazy river, splash pad, mini golf – see website for open season (about 24 miles N)
• Zwolle – home of the famous Tamale Fiesta Festival in October (about 25 miles N)
• Natchitoches, LA – National Historic Landmark District with French Creole townhouses, the 19th century Kaffie-Frederick General Mercantile (the city’s oldest general store), the meandering Cane River runs through the town, home to the multiple-week, Christmas Festival (about 45 minutes NE)
• Northwestern State University – founded in 1884– Natchitoches - (about 45 minutes NE)
• Fort Johnson (formerly Fort Polk), Leesville – US Army installation - the home of our brave and heroic soldiers (about 45 minutes SE)

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