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Tourism in Sabine Parish
Sabine Parish is a small, rural Parish with a population of 21,085 people. It is comprised of seven incorporated towns and villages. Many, the parish seat and largest municipality, is known as the ‘heart of Toledo Bend’ and boasts marinas, a championship golf course, restaurants, shops, resorts, RV campgrounds and a variety of attractions and festivals year-round. Zwolle, home of the signature Tamale Fiesta, North Toledo Bend State Park and the new Toledo Bend Family Adventure Park, attracts visitors annually to the area.
Tourism has steadily increased in Sabine Parish as the popularity of Toledo Bend Lake has grown. Named number one Bass fishing lake two years in a row in 2015 and 2016 the parish has enjoyed a 4% increase in visitors to the area year-on-year from 2017 through 2019. During the pandemic travelers looking to escape the crowds and the big cities came to Toledo Bend Lake in large numbers. Tourism increased an impressive 20%* in 2021. While recreational tourism – both domestic and international - is strong, there are opportunities for business and group travelers to discover all the area has to offer.
The Toledo Bend reservoir hosts approximately 100 national, regional, and local fishing tournaments per year.
