32.6513000, -93.7089000

Old Palmetto Boat Ramp

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Old Palmetto Boat Ramp is a semi-private launch on Black Bayou Reservoir in Bossier Parish, Louisiana .

The nearest community is Benton, about 3.6 miles away. The closest larger city is Shreveport, approximately 9.0 miles away. The site lies within the Black Bayou Reservoir watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Black Bayou Reservoir

Old Palmetto Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Black Bayou Reservoir . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Bossier Parish

We currently track 17 public boat ramps in Bossier Parish. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Old Palmetto Boat Ramp provides access to Black Bayou Reservoir.

This listing is sourced from Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 5, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Nearby places
Benton (3.6 mi)
Red Chute (8.6 mi)
Shreveport (9.0 mi)
Coordinates
32.6513000, -93.7089000 Gaia
Waterbody
Black Bayou Reservoir
Access type
Semi-Private

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Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
September 5, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
September 5, 2026