Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park

Notice: The Nature Park is temporarily closed after sustaining significant damage from storms that moved through the area in June of 2024. The Park is slated to reopen the summer of 2025

Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park is dedicated to helping the citizens of Northwest Louisiana connect with nature by conserving a pine-oak-hickory forest for interpretation and recreation. Native, mature forest exists in most areas of the 160-acre site, which also contains about five miles of nature trails. The Nature Park is a highly diverse area that is notable for its floristic diversity - over 520 species of plants native to Louisiana can be found here! For a relatively small forest site, this is astounding as it represents nearly 20% of the flora of the entire state of Louisiana. Hiking along the Caddo Trail is highly recommended as one can view natural gradients in habitat and remarkable old-growth trees. The Park also has a wonderful interpretive building with displays that educate about the area's flora and fauna, a rentable pavilion with restrooms, and several knowledgeable naturalists who provide information and interpretation to park visitors. Nature-oriented programs are available on an appointment basis and to school groups. The Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park is home to a truly exceptional old-growth forest, to stellar environmental educational programs, and is a significant site for the conservation of the natural heritage of the state of Louisiana.