Cane River Lake — Cane River Lake — shoreline near Melrose, in the Cane River National Heritage Area, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
"View from in front — Cane River Lake — shoreline near Melrose, in the Cane River National Heritage Area, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. "View from in frontMatt Howry from Ardmore, OK, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source

Cane River Lake — Cane River Lake — south of Natchitoches near Melrose, in the Cane River National Heritage Area, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
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Cane River Lake (French: Lac de la rivière aux Cannes) is a 35 mi (56 km) oxbow lake formed from a portion of the Red River in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. It runs throughout the Natchitoches' historic district to the south and is famous for the numerous plantations, particularly...

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Know Before You Go

Regatta season: Rowing courses host scholastic, collegiate, and master regattas spring through fall. Most venues are otherwise quiet training waters used by local clubs.
Race format: Sprint regattas run 2,000m for international/collegiate, 1,500m for high school. Heats and finals occupy a full day with crews launching every 4-6 minutes.
Spectator basics: Bring sunscreen and binoculars — most courses are wide and crews are far from the grandstand. The finish line is the only place to feel the speed up close.