Hot Springs National Park is about 248 miles north of Colfax. The government first protected the 5,550 acres in this park in 1832 as Hot Springs Reservation, but it did not become a national park until 1921. During your visit, you will want to visit Bathhouse Row. Workers constructed the eight buildings along the row in different architectural styles between 1892 and 1923. The government recognized it as a National Historic Landmark District in 1987. The natural hot water in this park is first heated about one mile below the Earth’s surface and rises to the surface through a faultline.
Jimmie Davis State Park near Chatham, Louisiana is 68 miles north of Colfax. It is on a peninsula on Caney Lake, which is an excellent place for fishing and waterskiing. The campground offers scenic views of the lake and the nearby pine and hardwood forest. You will want to watch the sky at this location because it is also a favorite stopping place for birds.
South Toledo Bend State Park near Anacoco is about 63 miles southwest of Colfax. Consider going for a hike on the cliffs overlooking Toledo Bend Reservoir when visiting this park. Bass, catfish, bream, and white perch are plentiful in the lake. This makes it a terrific place to spot bald eagles, especially in the winter, that come here to feed. You may want to camp at this state park so that you can relax on the observation deck attached to the visitor center while watching them.
Chicot State Park near Ville Platte is about 80 miles south of Colfax. Anglers have caught largemouth bass weighing more than 13 pounds in Chicot Lake. Go for a hike through the bottomland hardwood forest. The trails running entirely around the lake are especially beautiful in the fall when the leaves change color.
There are two monuments in the small town of Colfax, and both pay homage to the Colfax Massacre, often called the Colfax Riot. The city cemetery has a large white obelisk commemorating the three white men who died during the massacre "fighting for white supremacy," while the small plaque on the courthouse lawn pays tribute to the people of color who died during the takeover on Easter Sunday, 1873. Between 62-153 Black militia men were killed as they surrendered to a mob of former Confederate soldiers and members of the Ku Klux Klan. Many historians have described the day as the deadliest day during the Reconstruction Era.
You can find great campgrounds in Alexandria, Louisiana. Camp on the Mississippi River’s banks by staying at River View RV Park and Resort. Relax in their swimming pool after exploring Natchez, which is right across the river. Alexandria RV Park offers 75-foot-long sites that are perfect for even the largest Class A motorhomes. This RV park is at the end of a quiet road. If you would like to camp in Colfax, consider Colfax RV Park. This facility at the Colfax Recreation Center offers concrete pads that are 55 feet long.
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