Access Site
LA
Prairion Bayou
City: West Monroe, LA
County: Ouachita Parish
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 32.33834800, -92.11107100
Air Temp: --
Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Ouachita River
5 runs
There are no whitewater runs within 50 miles of this access site.
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
**Location & Access**
Prairion Bayou Recreation Area provides boat ramp access to the Ouachita River in West Monroe, Louisiana. To reach the site, take LA-557 N to Line Road, then Red Cut Road, veering left onto Lenard Loop Road to W Watson School Road. Follow the road as it becomes River Road and continues along the Ouachita River to the recreation area. A nearby private boat ramp (Joe Bob's) is approximately a quarter-mile away if needed.
**River Conditions & Boating Character**
The Ouachita River at this location is a major waterway—a stream order 8 river with an average flow of approximately 27,700 cubic feet per second and average velocity of 4.6 feet per second. The river has a modest gradient of about 3 feet per mile in this region. Paddlers and boaters should expect a substantial, flowing river suitable for experienced users. The Ouachita-Black River system includes four locks and dams downstream, so plan accordingly if you're running longer distances on the water.
**Recreation Nearby**
This area offers access to the Ouachita-Black Rivers system with additional boat ramps and facilities available throughout the region. The recreation area itself provides a private setting for launching watercraft for kayaking, canoeing, and boating on one of Louisiana's major river systems.
Prairion Bayou Recreation Area provides boat ramp access to the Ouachita River in West Monroe, Louisiana. To reach the site, take LA-557 N to Line Road, then Red Cut Road, veering left onto Lenard Loop Road to W Watson School Road. Follow the road as it becomes River Road and continues along the Ouachita River to the recreation area. A nearby private boat ramp (Joe Bob's) is approximately a quarter-mile away if needed.
**River Conditions & Boating Character**
The Ouachita River at this location is a major waterway—a stream order 8 river with an average flow of approximately 27,700 cubic feet per second and average velocity of 4.6 feet per second. The river has a modest gradient of about 3 feet per mile in this region. Paddlers and boaters should expect a substantial, flowing river suitable for experienced users. The Ouachita-Black River system includes four locks and dams downstream, so plan accordingly if you're running longer distances on the water.
**Recreation Nearby**
This area offers access to the Ouachita-Black Rivers system with additional boat ramps and facilities available throughout the region. The recreation area itself provides a private setting for launching watercraft for kayaking, canoeing, and boating on one of Louisiana's major river systems.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Ouachita-Black River - Columbia Pool
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