Chemin-A-Haut State Park 14656 State Park Road, Bastrop, LA 71220, Located 21 Miles North-Northeast, 318-283-0812, 888-677-2436, French for "high road," Chemin-A-Haut is positioned on a high bluff overlooking Bayou Bartholomew near the Louisiana-Arkansas border. This 503 acre park offers visitors campsites, cabins, two playgrounds, a swimming pool, three pavilions, and a bathhouse among other amenities.  more...

Bayou Bowl 100 Horseshoe Lake Road, Monroe, LA 71203, 318-325-2062, Bayou Bowl offers several lanes of family bowling fun.

Ouachita Wildlife Management Area 368 Century Park Drive, Monroe, LA 71203, 318-343-4044, This bottomland hardwood forest restoration-in-progress is nestled on 8,747 beautiful acres and features three reservoirs located on an agricultural tract and offers crawfishing opportunities, as well as fishing for bluegill, crappie, and largemouth bass. A camping area that is located on eight secluded acres is also available. more... 

Chennault Park Golf Course 8475 Millhaven Road, Monroe, LA 71203, 318-329-2454, An 18-hole golf course with a driving range.

Frenchman's Bend Country Club 1484 Frenchman's Bend Road, Monroe, LA 71202, 318-387-2363, Beautiful semiprivate championship 18 hole golf course that includes large undulating greens, a driving range, five sets of tees, a restaurant, and a bar. 

Links at Muny, The 2500 Sycamore Street, Monroe, LA 71201, Located in Forsythe Park, 318-387-2396, A nine-hole golf course with proshop and clubhouse.

Russell-Sage Wildlife Management Area Access is Provided by U.S. Highway 80 and I-20, Monroe, LA, Located Approximately 7 Miles East of Monroe, Russell Sage is 16,829 acres in size and is owned by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Hunting is available for deer, squirrel, rabbit, and woodcock. Russell Sage is a consistent producer of quality deer. Squirrel hunting is particularly popular on the WMA and hunters experience good success. Trapping is permitted for raccoon, beaver, coyote, nutria, mink, bobcat, fox, and opossum.  more...

Skatepark 165 1613 Southern Avenue, Monroe, LA 71202, 318-388-0038, This indoor facility features a street course, quarter pipes, half-pipes, and bowl. There are many boxes, rails and stairs to skate. A full pro-shop is on site.

Skatetown Highway 165 North, Monroe, LA, 318-387-7051, Specializing in parties, church groups, school groups, & private parties.

Northgate Paintball 3121 Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA 71203, Located on Highway 165 Next to Skate Town, 318-361-9062, Northgate paintball is a convenient place to play paintball. They have everything you need to play paintball, including rental guns, compressed air, CO2, paintballs, and four different playing fields. They also have picnic tables for birthday parties or youth groups.  more...