Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 10 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 90 |
Junction of US Highway 171 & US Highway 90. Southern end of US Highway 171. To the west, runs concurrently with US Interstate Highway 10. |
| 0.5 0.8 13 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 3020 |
Junction of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 3020. East route; ends at State Route 397/E Ward Line Road. |
| 0.8 1.3 16 ft. |
Junction: US Interstate Highway 10 |
US Highway 171 & US Interstate Highway 10 converge at this junction. |
| 2.0 3.2 16 ft. |
Park |
Perkins Ferry Park, LA. West of US Highway 171. |
| 2.5 4.1 |
Point of Interest |
Crossing the Calcasieu River, LA. |
| 2.9 4.6 20 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 3059 |
Junction of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 3059. To the east, ends at an intersection with LA State Highway 383. |
| 3.5 5.7 3 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Calcasieu River, LA crossing. |
| 4.1 6.6 3 ft. |
Point of Interest |
To the east of US Highway 171 are Bird Island Bay, LA; Moss Bluff Bay, LA; Watermelon Bay, LA; Berry Bay, LA; and Alligator Bay, LA. Fishing. |
| 4.7 7.6 20 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 378 |
Intersection of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 378. West access to Sam Houston Jones Louisiana State Park (107 Sutherland Road, Lake Charles, LA, Tel. 337-855-2665): cabins, improved/tent camping, trails, picnic area, boat/canoe rentals, playground, observation tower, boat launch, boat/canoe rentals, history/nature programs; and the community of Westlake, LA. - Riverside Park (1700 Miller Ave.): boat launch, pavilion, restrooms. |
| 5.5 8.8 26 ft. |
Moss Bluff, LA |
Community of Moss Bluff, LA. Limited services. |
| 9.8 15.8 33 ft. |
Gillis, LA |
Community of Gillis, LA. Limited services. Last place to buy beer before going to Beauregard Parish, LA. |
| 20.1 32.3 82 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 190/Louisiana State Highway 12 |
Junction of US Highway 171 with US Highway 190 & LA State Highway 12. US Highway 190 goes east to the village of Reeves, LA (limited services) and the town of Kinder, LA. - Coushatta Casino Resort, Louisiana's biggest casino resort complex (777 Coushatta Drive, Tel. 800-584-7263): hotel, restaurants, large game floor, live entertainment, RV resort, Koasati Pines Golf Course. NOTE: Overlap with US Highway 171 to the north. To the west, LA State Highway 12 heads to the community of DeQuincy, LA. Limited services. |
| 26.7 43.0 131 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 110 |
Intersection of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 110. Community of Longville, LA. - Longville Lake Park (7115 Hwy. 110 E, Tel. 337-725-3395): 70 pull-thru sites w/ electric/water/sewer hookups, Longville Lake, boat launch; multi-purpose trails, pavilions; fishing, camping, bicycling, walking. West-northwest access to the community of Merryville, LA. Limited services. |
| 39.2 63.1 161 ft. |
Access Rd: Bundick Lake, LA/Dry Creek, LA |
State Route 394, access to Bundick�s Lake, LA: fishing, boating; public boat launch/ramp, and the community of Dry Creek, LA. Nearby is West Bay Wildlife Management Area, Allen Parish, LA: primitive camping, hunting, trapping. |
| 42.0 67.6 154 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 26 |
US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 26 intersect at this junction. East-south access to Back 40 Bow Park (690 US Hwy 26?, DeRidder, LA, Tel. 337-463-2429): RV park, wooded areas, fishing, swimming, hiking, restrooms, and the community of Oberlin, LA. Limited services. Near West Bay Wildlife Management Area, Allen Parish, LA: primitive camping, hunting, trapping. |
| 43.4 69.9 184 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 112 |
Junction of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 112. East access to the community of Sugartown, LA Limited services. Near West Bay Wildlife Management Area, Allen Parish, LA: primitive camping, hunting, trapping. |
| 44.6 71.8 174 ft. |
Junction |
NOTE: US Highways 171/190 split off from the main route at this point; travels west and passes DeRidder Commercial Historic District, bordered by Washington, Second, Stewart, and Port Streets. |
| 44.7 72.0 177 ft. |
Access Rd: Bryant Park, LA |
Martin Luther King Drive, access to Bryant Park (Deridder, LA): baseball/softball field, trees. |
| 45.7 73.6 197 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 190 |
NOTE: US Highway 190 exits US Highway 171. West to Beauregard Regional Airport, a public-use airport 3 miles SW of DeRidder, LA; turns south to access the community of Meryville, LA. - Merryville Historical Museum (628 North Railroad Street, Tel. 337-825-0101). |
| 46.2 74.3 194 ft. |
DeRidder, LA |
Community of DeRidder, LA. � Beauregard Museum (120 South Washington St, Tel. 337-463-8148): contains an assortment of antique china/furniture and historic accounts from Southwest Louisiana, DeRidder and Beauregard Parish, LA. Open Tues-Sat, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. � Historic Gothic Jail & Courthouse (201 West First St.): constructed in 1915. � Pine Grove Estates & RV Park (206 Louise St., Tel. 337-460-1800): 30 campsites w/ full hookups; billiards room, car wash, video arcade. |
| 49.5 79.7 184 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 3226 |
Junction of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 3226. West-south route; ends at an intersection with US Highway 190. |
| 50.9 81.9 226 ft. |
Rosepine, LA |
Town of Rosepine, LA. - Craft's RV Park & Mobile Home (7196 Main Street, Tel 337- 462- 6600). |
| 58.6 94.3 220 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 10 |
Junction of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 10. East access to the community of Fort Polk South, LA. - Fort Polk Wildlife Management Area (Vernon Parish, LA, Tel. 337-491-2576): hunting, fishing, trapping, bird-watching. |
| 59.7 96.1 213 ft. |
Junction: Par Rd 5/Cooper Church Road |
NOTE: Par Rd 5/Cooper Church Road links US Highway 171 with LA State Highway 1211 to the west. |
| 61.3 98.6 233 ft. |
Access Rd: Fort Polk South, LA |
Entrance Rd/Louisiana Avenue, access to the community of Fort Polk South, LA. - Fort Polk Wildlife Management Area (Vernon Parish, LA, Tel. 337-491-2576): hunting, fishing, trapping, bird-watching. |
| 64.6 103.9 220 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 1211 |
Intersection of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 1211. South-west route; ends at an intersection with LA State Highway 464, at Clear Creek Wildlife Management Area, VA: hunting, horseback riding, hiking, birding. |
| 65.1 104.7 220 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 1212 |
Intersection of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 1212. North access to Cedar Park (Leesville,VA): open field, trees; Myrtle Park (Kings Road, Leesville, VA): tennis courts, covered pavilion, basketball courts, playground equipment, frisbee golf course; and Magnolia Park (Abe Allen Memorial Drive, Leesville, VA): playground equipment, walking trails, covered benches. Ends at a junction with LA State Highway 8. |
| 65.8 105.9 220 ft. |
New Llano, LA |
Community of New Llano, LA. - New Llano Park (Stanton Street): open field. |
| 66.0 106.2 243 ft. |
Y Junction |
NOTE: US Highway 171 leaves its main route at this junction; traverses N 6th Street and rejoins its principal route on N 5th Street. |
| 66.7 107.3 236 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 468 |
Junction of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 468. Northeast access to Castor Lake (Slagle, LA): fishing. This highway ends at an intersection with LA State Highway 28. |
| 66.7 107.4 259 ft. |
Junction: Lousiana State Highway 8 |
Junction of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 8. West-south access to Anacoco Lake (south LA State Highway 8). Fishing, boating, swimming, and Clear Creek Wildlife Management Area, VA: hunting, horseback riding, hiking, birding. NOTE: Short overlap to the north with US Highway 171. |
| 67.3 108.3 249 ft. |
Leesville, LA |
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| 67.8 109.1 259 ft. |
Junction: Lousiana State Highway 8 |
Junction of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 8. West-south access to Anacoco Lake (south LA State Highway 8). Fishing, boating, swimming, and Clear Creek Wildlife Management Area, VA: hunting, horseback riding, hiking, birding. NOTE: Short overlap to the north with US Highway 171. |
| 68.3 109.9 285 ft. |
Access Rd: Leesville City Park, VA |
Country Club Road, access to Leesville Municipal Golf Course and City Park (331 Country Club Road, Tel. 337-239-2526): lighted tennis courts, picnic pavilion, 9-hole golf course, playground, BBQ grills, club house. |
| 68.5 110.3 249 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 1213 |
Junction of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 1213. Short highway to the north connecting US Highway 171 and LA State Highways 8/28. |
| 70.7 113.8 256 ft. |
RV Park |
Shady Lake RV Park (168 Sapphire Lane, Leesville, LA, Tel. 337-239-467): 31 full hookup sites, picnic tables, restrooms, showers. |
| 73.6 118.4 308 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Lewis and Killian Lake, Leesville, LA. East of US Highway 171. Fishing. |
| 75.5 121.5 243 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Crossing Vernon Lake, LA. |
| 77.5 124.7 325 ft. |
Anacoco, LA |
Village of Anacoco, LA. - South Toledo Bend State Park (120 Bald Eagle Road, Anacoco, LA): fishing, cycling, camping, hiking, birding, wildlife viewing, scenic views, picnic tables, visitor center. - Vernon Lake, LA (fishing, boating). |
| 77.7 125.0 331 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 111 |
Junction of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 111. To the east, terminates at an intersection with LA State Highway 117. West-south access to Clear Creek Wildlife Management Area, VA: hunting, horseback riding, hiking, birding. |
| 82.5 132.8 315 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 392 |
Intersection of US Highway 1 & LA State Highway 392. Town of Hornbeck, LA (limited services). To the east, ends at Spears Road, VA. South-west route to South Toledo Bend State Park (120 Bald Eagle Road, Anacoco, LA): fishing, cycling, camping, hiking, birding, wildlife viewing, scenic views, picnic tables, visitor center. Ends at a junction with LA State Highway 191 near the Louisiana-Texas state line. |
| 91.7 147.5 269 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 474 |
Intersection of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 474. West route; terminates at a junction with LA State Highway 191, near the community of Negreet, LA. Limited services. |
| 93.5 150.4 253 ft. |
Florien, LA |
Community of Florien, LA. Limited services. |
| 94.5 152.0 269 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 118 |
Junction of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 118. East-south-east access to Peason Ridge Wildlife Management Area (Peason, LA): hunting, trapping (permit required). Ends at an intersection with LA State Highway 117. |
| 96.9 156.0 377 ft. |
Fisher, LA |
Village of Fisher, LA. Limited services. |
| 101.4 163.1 236 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 6 |
Junction of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 6. Town of Many, LA. Near Sabine Wildlife Management Area (Sabine Parish, LA): hunting, primitive camping, trapping. North access to Fort Jesup State Historic Site (32 Geoghagan Rd, Many, LA, Tel 318-356-4117), historic fort built in 1822; now serves as a museum, features historical programs, exhibits about Fort Jesup; has an information center; and the village of Robeline, LA. Limited services. To the west, crosses the Louisiana-Texas state line, and becomes TX State Highway 21. |
| 102.5 165.0 240 ft. |
Access Rd: Hart Airport, LA |
Fairground Road/Botan Drive/Airport Road, access to Hart Airport, (950 Airport Rd, Many, LA, 318-256-5857), a public-use airport. South of US Highway 171. |
| 104.0 167.3 217 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 175 |
Intersection of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 175. North access to the village of Pleasant Hill, LA. The Battle of Pleasant Hill was fought here in April 1864. A reenactment of the battle is held in April each year. |
| 108.6 174.7 289 ft. |
Wildlife Management Area |
Sabine Wildlife Management Area (Sabine Parish, LA): hunting, primitive camping, trapping. |
| 109.6 176.3 305 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Loring Lake, Loring, LA is located south of US Highway 171. Fishing. |
| 110.9 178.4 197 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 1216 |
Junction of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 1216. East-south route to end at an intersection with LA State Highway 175. West-south route; terminates at N Main Street |
| 113.0 181.8 203 ft. |
Access Rd: Zwolle, LA |
Obrie Street, access to the community of Zwolle, LA. Known for its scrumptious tamales; holds a yearly Tamale Fiesta. |
| 113.0 181.9 223 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 120 |
Junction of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 120. North-east route to the community of Marthaville, LA. Limited services. West access to the community of Zwolle, LA. Known for its scrumptious tamales; holds a yearly Tamale Fiesta. |
| 117.1 188.4 272 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 1218 |
NOTE: Brief highway in the village of Noble, LA (limited services), connecting US Highway 171 with LA State Highway 191 to the west. |
| 118.2 190.2 305 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 483 |
Intersection of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 483. North-east route; stops at a junction with LA State Highway 175. |
| 125.3 201.7 217 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 174 |
Junction of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 174. East access to the village of Pleasant Hill, LA. The Battle of Pleasant Hill was fought here in April 1864. A reenactment of the battle is held in April each year. To the west, this highway finishes at an intersection with LA State Highway 191 near the Louisiana-Texas state line. |
| 125.6 202.1 220 ft. |
Converse, LA |
Village of Converse, LA. Limited services. |
| 130.5 210.0 253 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 512 |
US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 512 meet at this point. Short highway to the east that ends at a junction with LA State Highway 483. |
| 142.3 229.0 341 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 84 |
Junction of US Highway 171 & US Highway 84. West-south-west access to the communities of South Mansfield, LA. - Frost Pond (Mansfield, VA): fishing. - Logan Pond (Mansfield, VA): fishing; and Stanley, LA. Limited services. North-east access to the community of Mansfield, LA. Holds a reenactment of the Battle of Mansfield each April; and the community of Grand Bayou, LA. - Wilson Lake, LA. Fishing. |
| 144.8 233.0 302 ft. |
Point of Interest |
To the north of US Highway 171 is Nabors Pond, Mansfield, LA. Fishing. |
| 147.8 237.8 331 ft. |
Airport |
De Soto Parish Airport (211 Independence, Mansfield, LA, Tel. 318-871-8900). |
| 151.1 243.1 305 ft. |
Grand Cane, LA |
Village of Grand Cane, LA. Limited services. |
| 157.8 253.9 325 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 5 |
Junction of US Highway 1 & LA State Highway 5. East access to the communities of Gloster, LA and Kingston, LA. Limited services. West access to the town of Keachi, LA (limited services); turns south to the village of Longstreet, LA. Takes its name after Confederate General James Longstreet. Limited services. |
| 159.3 256.4 308 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Brinkley Pond, LA is located east of US Highway 171. Fishing. |
| 163.6 263.3 236 ft. |
Stonewall, LA |
Town of Stonewall, LA. - Stonewall Park (Stonwall-Frierson Road): open fields, playground, walking/jogging path. |
| 164.2 264.2 210 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 3276 |
NOTE: Short highway to the west linking US Highway 171 with US Interstate Highway 49. |
| 167.8 270.0 197 ft. |
Keithville, LA |
Community of Keithville, LA. Limited services. |
| 172.3 277.3 207 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 525 |
Junction of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 525. Southwest route; stops at an intersection with LA State Highway 169. |
| 174.2 280.3 213 ft. |
Junction; Louisiana State Highway 526/W Bert Kouns Industrial Loop |
Intersection of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 526/W Bert Kouns Industrial Park. East-north route; accesses South Shreveport Community Park (Kingston Rd, Shreveport, LA): softball/baseball fields, tennis courts, open field, trees; terminates at a junction with LA State Highway 511. West-north route; ends at a junction with LA State Highway 511. |
| 175.0 281.7 197 ft. |
Access Rd: Hyde Park, LA |
Kingston Road, access to Hyde Park (8100 Kingston Road, Shreveport, LA): walking trail, 2 tennis courts, playground, picnic area. |
| 175.4 282.3 217 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 3132/Inner Loop Expressway |
US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 3132/Inner Loop Expressway. Travels east-south; ends at a junction with LA State Highway 523. West-north route; terminates at an intersection with US Interstate Highway 20. |
| 177.3 285.3 190 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 511 |
Junction of US Highway 171 & LA State Highway 511. West access to Cedar Grove Park (6900 St. Vincents Ave, Shreveport, LA): 2 lighted baseball fields, playground, basketball court; crosses the Red River, LA and stops at a junction with US Highway 71. West access to Airport Park (Kennedy Drive, Shreveport, LA): baseball/softball fields, tennis courts, trees, parking, and Shreveport Regional Airport (5103 Hollywood Ave, Shreveport, LA, Tel. 318-673-5370), a public airport. |
| 177.3 285.4 207 ft. |
Access Rd: Hattie Perry Park |
Morningside Drive, access to Hattie Perry Park (Hickory St/Wallace Avenue, Shreveport, LA): football field, playground, trees, parking. |
| 178.2 286.8 220 ft. |
Access Rd: Ingleside Park |
Desoto Street, access to Ingleside Park (2600 Desoto St., Shreveport, LA): playground, lighted baseball field, picnic area. |
| 178.9 287.9 253 ft. |
Junction: US Highways 79/80 |
US Highway 171 ends at this junction with US Highways 79/80. |
| 179.9 289.5 233 ft. |
Junction: US Interstate Highway 20 |
US Highway 171 & US Interstate Highway 20 intersect at this juncture. |