Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 59 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 425/LA State Highway 15. |
Southern end of US Highway 65. Junction with US Highway 425/LA State Highway 15. North access to the community of Clayton, LA. - Tensas River: boating, fishing. South access to the community of Ferriday, LA. - Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Forest (LA Hwy 15, Ferriday, LA): wildlife refuge/preservation area; fishing, bird-watching, hunting, hiking. |
| 3.7 5.9 62 ft. |
Access Rd: Fletchers Lake, LA |
Bob Clayton Road, access to Fletchers Lake, Ferriday, LA. West of US Highway 65. Fishing. |
| 7.3 11.8 66 ft. |
Junction: State Route 568 |
NOTE: State Route 568 connects US Highway 65 with LA State Highway 569 to the south. |
| 8.0 12.8 66 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Little Tensas Bayou, Ferriday, LA. West of US Highway 65. Fishing. |
| 9.9 15.9 66 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 566 |
Junction of US Highway 65 & LA State Highway 566. West-south access to the community of Clayton, LA. Nearby are the Concordia Louisiana State Wildlife Management Area (Concordia Parish, LA) and Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Forest (LA Hwy 15, Ferriday, LA): wildlife refuge/preservation area; fishing, bird-watching, hunting, hiking. |
| 10.8 17.4 66 ft. |
Waterproof, LA |
Town of Waterproof, LA. Limited services. |
| 11.5 18.5 66 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 3209 |
Junction of US Highway 65 & LA State Highway 3209. Short highway to the southwest which ends at an intersection with State Route 568. |
| 12.2 19.6 69 ft. |
Goldman, LA |
Community of Goldman, LA. Limited services. |
| 15.8 25.4 66 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 896 |
NOTE: Very brief highway which ends at State Route 568 to the north. |
| 17.7 28.5 69 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Fox Lake, Lake Bruin, LA. East of US Highway 65. Fishing. |
| 18.1 29.1 69 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Duck Lake, Lake Bruin, LA. North of US Highway 65. Fishing. |
| 21.9 35.2 72 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 128 |
Intersection of US Highway 65 & LA State Highway 128. North-west-south access to Buckhorn Wildlife Management Area (St. Joseph, LA): fishing, wildlife viewing, hunting; and the village of Gilbert, LA. Limited services. NOTE: Short overlap to the north with US Highway 65. |
| 22.1 35.6 72 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 128 |
NOTE: LA State Highway 128 ends its short overlap with US Highway 65. East-southeast to the town of St. Joseph, LA. - Lake Bruin Louisiana State Park Lake (201 State Park Road, St. Joseph, LA, Tel. 318-766-3530): - Amenities: boat dock, fishing piers, campsites, boat launch, water playground, beach, picnic tables/grills, covered pavilion, playgrounds, bathhouse, restrooms. - Activities: camping, fishing, boating, swimming, picnicking. |
| 26.7 42.9 72 ft. |
Junction: Louisiansa State Highway 607 |
Intersection of US Highway 65 & LA State Highway 607. Short route to the north; ends at a junction with LA State Highway 605. |
| 31.3 50.3 75 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 4 |
Junction of US Highway 65 & LA State Highway 4. West access to the community of Newellton, LA. Along Lake St. Joseph, LA (fishing). West access to Buckhorn Wildlife Management Area (St. Joseph, LA): fishing, wildlife viewing, hunting, and the community of Winnsboro, LA. - West Winnsboro Recreational Park (Maple St): baseball/softball fields. - Landis Memorial Park (Fair Ave): softball field/baseball fields, tennis courts, playground, trees. |
| 35.6 57.3 79 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 888 |
Junction of US Highway 65 & LA State Highway 888. South route to an intersection with LA State Highway 605, near Lake St. Joseph, LA. North-west-south route to Big Lake Louisiana State Wildlife Management Area (12 miles east of Gilbert, LA): lakes, hiking trails, trapping, hunting, fishing, bird-watching. Ends at a junction with LA State Highway 4. |
| 38.7 62.3 82 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highways 575/898 |
Junction of US Highway 65 with LA State Highways 575/898. NOTE: LA State Highway 898 is a short highway which travels north for about 1000m after which it joins up with US Highway 65. LA State Highway 575 travels west-south and ends at an intersection with LA State Highway 4. |
| 42.4 68.2 85 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Mud Lake (Newellton, LA) and Mound Bayou (Somerset, LA) are located east of US Highway 65. Fishing. |
| 43.2 69.6 85 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 603 |
Intersection of US Highway 65 & LA State Highway 603. East access to the community of Afton, LA (limited services), and Mill Lake, Somerset, LA (fishing). |
| 47.3 76.1 66 ft. |
Bridge Crossing |
Crossing Alligator Bayou, LA. |
| 52.3 84.1 89 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 603 |
Junction of US Highway 65 & LA State Highway 603. West-south-east route to the community of Afton, LA. Limited services. |
| 53.8 86.6 75 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Creek crossing on US Highway 65. |
| 54.9 88.4 85 ft. |
Junction: US Interstate Highway 20 |
US Highway 65 & US Interstate Highway 20 converge at this point. East access to the community of Richmond, LA. West access to the community of Delhi, LA. - Poverty Point Reservoir Louisiana State Park (1500 Poverty Point Parkway, Tel. 318-878-7536): artificial lake, fishing, cabins, RV camping, lodges, boat launch/marina, fishing pier, fish cleaning station, beach. |
| 56.3 90.6 89 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 601 |
Intersection of US Highway 65 & LA State Highway 601. South access to the community of Richmond, LA. Limited services. |
| 56.4 90.8 85 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 80 |
US Highway 65 & US Highway 80 meet at this point. Southeast access to the community of Mound, LA. Near the Mississippi River and the Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport (175 VTR Airport Rd, Tallulah, LA, Tel. 318-574-5841). West access to the community of Delhi, LA. - Poverty Point Reservoir Louisiana State Park (1500 Poverty Point Parkway, Tel. 318-878-7536): artificial lake, fishing, cabins, RV camping, lodges, boat launch/marina, fishing pier, fish cleaning station, beach. |
| 56.9 91.6 82 ft. |
Tallulah, LA |
Community of Tallulah, LA. Historic structures: - Scotland Plantation House (903 Bayou Drive), constructed in 1860; - Hermione House (307 N. Mulberry St), constructed in 1855; one of four standing buildings dating back to the Civil War. - Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge (2312 Quebec Rd, Tel. 318-574-2664): fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, photography, hiking; observation towers, trails. |
| 59.4 95.6 82 ft. |
Point of Information |
The Battle of Milliken's Bend was waged on June 7, 1863. |
| 71.7 115.4 92 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 580 |
Junction of US Highway 65 & LA State Highway 580. East route to an intersection with LA State Highway 577. |
| 76.2 122.7 102 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 581 |
Intersection of US Highway 65 & LA State Highway 581. Community of Transylvania, LA. Limited services. This highway ends at an intersection with LA State Highway 134 to the west. |
| 83.6 134.6 102 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 3181 |
Junction of US Highway 65 & LA State Highway 3181. Short highway to the west connecting US Highway 65 & LA State Highway 134. |
| 84.8 136.5 105 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 883 |
Junction of US Highway 65 & LA State Highway 883. Its entire run to the west is in the community of Lake Providence, LA. - Lake Providence: swimming, fishing, boating, skiing; public boat ramps. Nearby is the Bayou Macon Wildlife Management Area (Oak Grove, LA): hunting, primitive camping, trapping, streams. |
| 85.3 137.2 105 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 596 |
Junction of US Highway 65 & LA State Highway 596. North-west route that ends at another junction with US Highway 65. |
| 85.7 137.9 105 ft. |
Lake Providence, LA |
Community of Lake Providence, LA. - Lake Providence: swimming, fishing, boating, skiing; public boat ramps. Nearby is the Bayou Macon Wildlife Management Area (Oak Grove, LA): hunting, primitive camping, trapping, streams. |
| 86.6 139.3 102 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 134 |
Intersection of US Highway 65 & Louisiana State Highway 134. Southwest route; ends at a junction with LA State Highway 577. |
| 87.7 141.1 105 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Lake Providence, (town of Lake Providence, LA): swimming, fishing, boating, skiing; public boat ramps. |
| 90.0 144.9 105 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 2 |
Junction of US Highway 65 & LA State Highway 2. West access to the community of Oak Grove, LA. - Historic Fiske Theater (downtown Oak Grove, LA) is the oldest movie theater still in operation in northeast Louisiana. - Bayou Macon Wildlife Management Area (Oak Grove, LA): hunting, primitive camping, trapping, streams. |
| 94.2 151.6 108 ft. |
Junction: Louisiana State Highway 596 |
Intersection of US Highway 65 & LA State Highway 596. Southeast-south route to the community of Lake Providence, LA. - Lake Providence: swimming, fishing, boating, skiing; public boat ramps. Nearby is the Bayou Macon Wildlife Management Area (Oak Grove, LA): hunting, primitive camping, trapping, streams. |
| 99.6 160.3 112 ft. |
Access Rd: Gassoway Lake/Cottoonwood Airport/Doe Lake |
Levee Road, off US Highway 65, access to Gassoway Lake and Doe Lake, both in Millikin, LA. Fishing. Cottonwood Airport (10 miles north of Lake Providence, LA): private-use airport. |
| 100.9 162.3 108 ft. |
Louisiana-Arkansas State Line |
US Highway 65 crosses the Louisiana-Arkansas state line into the community of Eudora, Arkansas. LD11e. |