Toledo Bend Recreation Site - 10022 Army Rec Road,
1-888-718-9088.
Beautiful Toledo Bend Lake, located
on the Texas-Louisiana border is the largest man-made reservoir in the South and
the 5th largest in surface acres in the United States. Toledo Bends
186,000-acre man-made reservoir, is filled with bass (black and white),
stripers, Florida bass, bream, crappie and catfish. (IF YOU LIKE PARTICIPATING
in FISHING TOURNAMENTS, YOU'VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!)
There
are 12 two bedroom/two bath mobile homes available for rent at the
site. All mobile homes are fully equipped with sleeper sofas, stove,
coffee pots, toasters, utensils, pot and pans, microwaves, central air and
heating. All you have to bring are your towels and bedding (sheets,
spread, blankets, etc.). Bass boats and pontoons boats are ready to
run ofr your enjoyment. After a brief safety class, on site, you'll
be ready to be on your way. Recreation is also available on the
mammoth lake with trips to Hodges Gardens, a majestic "Garden in the Forest"
filled with magnificent flowers, cascading waterfalls, birds and wildlife,
hiking/biking trails and scenic picnic areas.
However, if staying at home is
better suited to your taste, the many recreational activities to be found on
post will keep you busy also. The Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Division (MWR) provides a wide range of activities designed to enhance soldier's
and family member's leisure hours and enjoyment of life at Fort
Polk.
Below you will find a listing of various Recreational and After
Hours information to keep you busy while you're at Fort Polk.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION: MR. DON DAVIS.....(337) 531-6640/1951
1.) Alligator Lake
Recreation Site, LOCATION: "K" Avenue, North Fort
Polk.
***Telephone: (337) 531-5350/5332;
Area
offers fishing; pavilions with tables and grills; softball, volleyball, and
badminton areas; picnic sites; nature spots; playgrounds; latrines and open
areas for recreational activities. Boats are also available for
fishing. Popular with unit functions and private
parties.
2.) Recreational Shooting Range, Range 23 Alpha, off
California Ave
*** Telephone: (337)
531-6591.
Facilities available for skeet and trap shooting,
pistol and small arms zeroing and a club house. An ammunition resale
and shotgun rental activity is also provided. Instructional classes
available upon request.
3.) John G. Wheelock Physical Fitness
Center, 7755 Georgia Avenue, Bldg 3350.
***Telephone: (337)
531-6795/2145/1910
Equiped with a rock climbing wall, and
everything an expensive membership health club offer - and OURS IS FREE.
Each
member must register to join and an easy scan card allows access to all
activities and products. The Wheelock Bayou Classic offers "Gator's
Supplement Store" and the Smoothie Bar, and all this can be enjoyed before or
after you do your Aqua Massasge. Frequent users and savvy gift buyers
may purchase coupon books.
4.) Fort Polk Dinner Theatre, (adjacent to
Sports America), 7090 Alabama Ave.
Telephone:(337) 531-2337; Reservations,
531-4572/6640.
***Hours: As productions are
presented.
5.) Warrior Hills Golf Course, 7001
Patterson Drive(across the street from Bldg. 350, Headquarters) Bldg. 323,
(337)531-4661.
This challenging 18-hole course boast
many elevation changes and water hazards along its lush fairways; PGA certified
pro, well stocked and reasonably priced pro shop, expanded chipping and putting
green, special packages available for units and groups of all
sizes.
6.) Stars and Strikes Bowling Center, 2087
9th Street.
Telephone: (337)
531-6273.
From little tykes to the adults, everyone
can have a great time bowling. Many specials, tournaments, pro shop,
snack bar, and video games.
7.) BOSS - Better Opportunities
for Single Soldiers, 6661 Wqrrior Trail, Bldg 350, 4th Floor, West Wing, (337)
531-1948/7187.
BOSS Program has enhanced the morale of single
soldiers through it's numerous activities and special events and
concerns. BOSS sponsors sports, trips, social, Festivals, seminars
and workshops, dinner and movies, mall shopping trips, talent shows and much
much more.
8.) Catfish Cove - Louisiana Avenue (across the street from
Warrior Hills Golf Course and the Welch Magnolia Guest House), (337)
531-5350.
Fort Polk youngsters have their own fishin' hole and is
regularly stocked with channel cats just so the kids can catch them and take
them home for dinner. Adults must accompany children fishing and can
only fish if they have a youngster to fish with. Offers shaded
parking, pavillions and picnic facilities. Sidewalks to the bridge
make shore fishing a real pleasure for all youngsters under the age of
16.
9). Louisiana Park - Play area shares parking with the
Cove and can be entered across from the Welch Magnolia Guest
House. Playground modules, swings for toddlers and older children,
picnic pavillions and a sand court for vollyball.
10). Sports
America - 7090 Alabama Avenue, Bldg 1454, (337) 531-9446.
Good
place to hang out with friends, watch sporting events and enjoy fresh food and
cool beverages at the bar and grill. Enjoy a game of pool on
regulation tables, big game and/or latest race on the huge video screens, or any
of the twenty-two (22) televisions. Dance on weekends to the DJ, or
play National Trivia Network games with the CONUS Army champs and/or just
relax.
11). Jumping Java Coffee Shop, 7950 Colorado Avenue,
Bldg 660 (inside the Allen Library), (337) 531-2644, open Monday - Friday
1000-1600, closed weekends.
Relaxing location is a perfect
hideaway for catching up on your favorite book while enjoying a tasty drink or
snack, or jsut hang out while the kids work on their research projects or
homework. The patio is open during seasonal weather for your Jumping
Java experience.
12). Warrior Community Center and Deli -
1321 Corp Road,
(337) 531-4440, Deli - (337) 531-7668.
The
Community Center is currently under renovation and undergoing
extensive remodeling, however the DELI remains open for daily business for your
enjoyment. The Center will reopen in early April and will boast
improved banquet rooms and facilities available for hail ahd farewells, military
balls and special occasion parties as well as everyday meeting rooms to
accomodate those wishing to use one of the many meeting rooms.
13). ACS Outreach Center - 1971 17th Street, Bldg 2201, Mon -
Fri 0800 - 1630, (337) 531-1895/1896.
Classes and activities
offered are: Children's Arts and Crafts Classes; Toddler Play Time Group;
Cooking Classes; Waiting Spouse Adult Craft Class and Support
Group.
14). ACS Information and Referral - 1591 Bell Richard
Avenue, Bldg 920, Mon-Fri 0800-1630, (337)
531-1941.
The ACS Information and Referral (I&R)
can assist you with all your activity inquiries for Fort Polk as well as
community activities. They have an extensive information center
located in the lobby of ACS, Bldg 920.
15). ACS
Volunteer Corp Coordinator, 7960 Mississippi Avenue, Bldg. 924, Mon-Fri
0830-1600, (337) 531-9421.
Links volunteers to programs, agencies
and organizations throughout the Fort Polk community providing an excellent
opportunity for extra activities for those wanting to make a difference while
acquiring "On Job Training".
Youth Services sponsors a
variety of family events and festivals each year that are open to the
public. Most are conducted at the Siegfried Youth Center or
collaboration with major events sponsored by MWR at Fort Polk. Always
festive, to offer a variety of youth games, entertainent, food and drinks, and
activities that promote the theme. Several of the events draw well
over a 1000 families and children to celebrate and enjoy the wholesome
fun. We invite parents to participate with their children and assist
our staff.
Most of the activities are listed in our
monthly calender. BASEBALL CARD and COMIC SHOWs; COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT -
Magic shows to disc jockeys, to live bands and even rap artists, a wide variety
of performers are invited to entertain our youth. Events are
advertised on the Cable Television Information Channel, The Guardian Newspaper
and flyers. WATCH FOR THE DATES!! BINGO - play for prizes, COMPUTER
AND HOMEWORK CENTER - The "Study Buddy" System, great learning environment for
all youth members. DANCES (each person must have a valid picture ID),
TABLE TOURNAMENTS - Divided into age groups: billiards, foosball, pool or
pingpong, to name a few, TABLE GAMES are available for checkout - Monopoly;
Connect Four; Chess; Candy Land; Stratego; Scrabble; Risk; and many more,
SKATING hours are posted; Group Rates Available for Private Parties, VIDEO
MOVIES -'Popcorn With Your Favorite Stars", SLEEP INS - Night of dancing, games
and frolic (Parents may preregister or signin until posted times), sleeping bags
recommended, BUT WHO SLEEPS? FASHION SHOWS - (show includes students of all
ages), "Walking Display" of fall, winter, spring, and summer styles from various
retail outlets and modled by youth members.
Sports offered
seasonally include: fall soccer and flag football, winter and summer
basketball leagues, summer T-ball and baseball programs, and travel soccer in
the spring. In all sports, youth are grouped into age
groups. Some of the sports are co-ed, while others remain single
gender. The main purpose of this program is to promote sportsmanship
and participation. Volunteer coaches, team parents, and managers are
always welcome. Instructional programs for 3 and 4 year old children
are offered as supplemental activities.
TEEN DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES - Youth are invited to "Make a Difference" in the community by
increasing their involvment in important issues; from drug or alcohol abuse,
sexually transmitted disease awareness, gang violence, to responsibility and
self confidence. Teens select the subjects and work toward a
collective goal with other teens to seek information and education on topics of
their choice.
Several times a year, our youth gather locally to spend a
weekend away from the installation and experience a power pack agenda of
lectures, contests, activities, and other challenging games.
Local teens
have traveled outside Louisiana to represent Fort Polk.
Youth related
religious activities are available through the Main Post Chapel, Building 427,
Radio Road, telephone 531-2232/6179.