LOCAL PADDLES - BAYOU DORCHEAT (DIXIE INN TO SIBLEY)

**This blog is part of a new (work in progress) series of posts intended to provide BCOS members (and anyone else who is interested) access to detailed information on local hiking and paddling trails

This Bayou Dorcheat Paddling Trail is accessed from the boat launch at Dixie Inn (near Minden, LA). This trail offers a serene escape with opportunities to observe wildlife such as deer, beavers, otters, and bald eagles. The area features sandy bars ideal for rest stops and picnics. In June 2023, a new kayak launch dock was inaugurated at this location, enhancing accessibility for paddlers. Along this scenic six-mile route between the towns of Dixie Inn and Sibley, you’ll paddle past beautiful cypress trees, sunlit sandbanks, and a retired train trestle. Depending on your pace (and the water level/current), this paddle can last 3+ hours.

Trail type:  Paddling (Point to Point)

Trail length: 6 miles

Description: Beautiful, easy paddle through open water, past towering cypress trees and sunlit sandy banks. For a quick video of this route visit https://www.relive.com/view/v36Aep9j5Z6

Parking/other instructions: Since this is a point to point paddle you need to plan to shuttle a vehicle to the take out point.

Cost: There is no cost to use this launch.  

Directions and Google Map for Launch Location: Access the Bayou Dorcheat boat launch in Dixie Inn, LA.  https://maps.app.goo.gl/TSvXGKKcKsRHKyf4A

Google Map for Take Out Location in Sibley, LA:   https://maps.app.goo.gl/ML9YrVfLsmVn1HPV9