Cross Lake Shreveport Boat Launches and Marinas
There are six boat launches and Marinas on Cross Lake in Shreveport: Melvin’s Landing, Barron’s Landing & Marina, Ark-La-Tex Landing, Municipal Pier & Boat Launch, Johnson’s Fishing Camp and Shreveport Yacht Club. The Municipal Pier and Boat Launch is the only one that’s free, and the others charge a small fee, but are less crowded. Melvin’s is my favorite, it has 89 octane gas with no ethanol. You can also get gas at most of these. The map below will show you the address & phone number for each. Otto’s Lakeshore, 5785 S Lakeshore Dr Shreveport, LA 71119-3941 – this is the gas station to go to and get fuel before you go out, they sell a 92 octane gas with no ethanol.
The Robert Fleming Park is located on the Northwest shoreline and is a free city operated boat launch with 2 ramps.
Richard Fleming Park
7919 West Lakeshore Drive
Shreveport, Louisiana 71107
(318) 929-2806
Description of Facility: Located on Fordney Bayou where it empties into Cross Lake, this 15-acre park provides two boat ramps, a 60-foot dock, a paved parking area, a handicapped-accessible fishing pier, handicapped-accessible restrooms, picnic tables with grills, a pavilion and two playgrounds. A large grass field provides a place for play, and a long peninsula along Fordney Bayou offers an attractive area for fishing and to the birdwatcher.
Times of Operation: 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., 7 days a week. Open 24 hours a day for fishermen.
Admission: Free
There is also the Shreveport Yacht Club 2905 Municipal Pier Road Shreveport, LA 71119
(318) 631-7414.
Lets not forget Johnson’s Fishing Camp located at 8140 South Lakeshore Dr. Just west of the 40/8 club. It is the oldest family owned marina on the lake. It still belongs to the same owner since 1978, Mr. Percy Johnson. It is under new management, Jim Steward, and things are happening at Johnson’s. I would think with over 300 launches in the month of March, we would deserve a mention and a spot on that map of all the launches. I am Jim Steward and I would like someone that is in charge of this website to get in touch with me to make arrangements for us to be Listed on the Cross Lake website. I can be reached at 272-0444. Thanks, good fishing and God Bless
Hi Jim – I’ve updated the map to include Johnson’s Fishing Camp. Thanks for the note.
Not sure if ArkLaTex Landing is doing launches anymore, I’d call first. He still does boat and jetski rentals though.
Also, what about Permenters in Lakeview? They still have a launch???