Recreation At A Glance

alse River is the focus of recreational activities in Pointe Coupee Parish.   The 22-mile long oxbow lake is a "trophy lake", meaning that fish of a certain size are to be thrown back to grow larger.  False River often holds the state record for the largest bass caught, and has the largest number of striped bass per acre in the state.  All water sports - boating, sailing and skiing - may be enjoyed in the clean, sparkling waters of the lake.  A wealth of commercial establishments provide launch facilities, boat rentals, supplies, and concessions.  A public boat launch with barbecue and picnic facilities, fishing pier and gazebo may be found downtown near City Hall in New Roads, on Morrison Parkway.  Old River, another fine fishing and recreation lake, is also an oxbow of the Mississippi River.  

Facilities - Scott Civic Center and False River Park & Recreation on Major Parkway - Where one and all can enjoy baseball, football, and basketball and the parish sponsored children's leagues for competitive play.

Fishing, Boating and Water Skiing - False River - One of the most noted oxbow lakes in the lower Mississippi Delta, False River was the main channel of the Mississippi River until about 1722 when seasonal flooding cut a shorter channel to the east. False River, a 22-mile long "trophy lake," is known today for boating, skiing, sailing and fishing. Between 1974 and 1981, more than 265,000 striped bass fingerlings were released into this like which covers 3,212 acres.

Flying - False River Regional Airport - This 93.8acre air park boasts a hard surfaced runway 5,002 feet long and 75 feet wide which is lighted from dusk 'til dawn and has three FAA-approved instrument approaches. The facility includes a terminal building, utility shed, six T-hangars, two executive hangars and tie-downs for 30 aircraft. The False River Airport is part of the (NPIAS) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Golf - False River Country Club - A private club that offers it's members an array of activities, including a nine hole golf course.

Morganza Floodway - The Morganza Gates control the water level of the Mississippi River during flood season. The 125 gates can be opened to allow water to flow through the Morganza Floodway to Morgan City and then on to the Gulf of Mexico.

New Roads/St. Francisville Ferry - Connecting Pointe Coupee Parish with West Feliciana Parish at St. Francisville, this ferry is the only access to both sides of the river within 30 miles. The ferry leaves the New Roads side every quarter hour and the St. Francisville side on the hour and half hour.

Pointe Coupee Port and Industrial Park - The only dock facility between Baton Rouge and Natchez, nearly 100 acres of port-owned land with all utilities are available for development on the protected side of the levee. This facility offers a floating barge, a 300-foot reinforced concrete finger dock, four mooring dolphins, an 80-ton crane, access road and parking area. The port's navigation channel is 12 feet deep and 250 feet wide.

Tri-Parish Cotton Gin - Employing nearly 30 workers, this gin produces an average of 25,000 bales of cotton each year.