starleen2 Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:22 pm Post subject: TRAVEL ADVISORY
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TRAVEL ADVISORY listed on website
http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/ibistino.aspx The Dept. of Transportation & Development will close Dement Road -- the access route between the main area of Lake Bistineau SP and the Area 2 Group Camp and Day Use Area -- for bridge construction. The closure is expected to last approximately 60 days, depending on weather conditions.
The re-routed directions are as follows: From the road closure signs on Dement Road, head north on Hwy 163 for 1.7 miles; then turn right (East) onto Boothville Road (Parish Road 178) and travel 1.8 miles to Dement Road (Parish Road 177). Turn right (South) and travel 1.1 miles to Lake Bistineau State Park, Area 2.
Thanks for the heads up on the bridge work being done and the detour.
I will have to make note on the OLD Trip Computer.
Pencil in the directions on the map with my crayon.
I wish Google Earth had better resolution; but I know the reason and not mention it ( at least the park ).
Julie I would be willing to swap my Mistery Camper spot to a closer spot to where the action is?
It would be closer look at the Gators and to be at nature with them. Beside my site has a pad.
Rem here is a
LINK to google map from Carthage, TX to the State Park just note the change at step 13 on the link to the Detour for the bridge Construction from above that Starleen mentioned.
Pat
by tonyj » Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:17 pm 
Good idea Julie. Perhaps some publicity ahead of time will convince them to arrange something else. 
