Hodges Gardens Waterfall
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
Hodges Gardens Waterfall is a waterfall on Hodges Gardens lake (225-acre formal-garden reservoir) in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Height and flow season are not on file yet.
Closures and warnings
Gardens remain closed with no current plans for reopening (A.J. and Nona Trigg Hodges Foundation conveyance, 2018). As of September 30, 2026.
The falls
| Flow note | Three recirculating man-made waterfalls (High, Cascade, and Lower Level) fed from a 225-acre lake (Louisiana National Register nomination). |
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| Swimming allowed | No |
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Access
| Road | Paved |
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| Road note | Half-mile entrance road from U.S. Highway 171 to the historic garden loop (Louisiana National Register nomination). |
| Parking | 1000 Hodges Loop near Florien / Hornbeck on U.S. Highway 171 (historic site; closed to public). |
| Fee | Closed to public admission; former state-park gate was $7/person when operated (Friends of Hodges). |
| Hours | Closed to the public since October 2017; no current visiting hours. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Seasonal closure | Gardens closed to public visitation since 2017 conveyance back to the Hodges Foundation; no reopening announced. |
| Managed by | A.J. and Nona Triggs Hodges Foundation (Hodges Gardens; formerly Louisiana State Parks) |
Rules
| Camping | Not allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Hodges Gardens Waterfall open?
Gardens remain closed with no current plans for reopening (A.J. and Nona Trigg Hodges Foundation conveyance, 2018). As of September 30, 2026. Seasonal closure: Gardens closed to public visitation since 2017 conveyance back to the Hodges Foundation; no reopening announced. Hours: Closed to the public since October 2017; no current visiting hours.
Can you swim at Hodges Gardens Waterfall?
No, swimming is not allowed at Hodges Gardens Waterfall.
How do you get to Hodges Gardens Waterfall?
The road in is paved. Half-mile entrance road from U.S. Highway 171 to the historic garden loop (Louisiana National Register nomination). Parking: 1000 Hodges Loop near Florien / Hornbeck on U.S. Highway 171 (historic site; closed to public).
Do you need a reservation for Hodges Gardens Waterfall?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Hodges Gardens Waterfall?
The fee is Closed to public admission; former state-park gate was $7/person when operated (Friends of Hodges).
When is Hodges Gardens Waterfall flowing?
Three recirculating man-made waterfalls (High, Cascade, and Lower Level) fed from a 225-acre lake (Louisiana National Register nomination).
What are the rules at Hodges Gardens Waterfall?
Camping is not allowed.
Nearby
Sources
3
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hodges_Gardens_State_Park (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / access.parking / access.roadSurface / swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed)
- https://www.crt.state.la.us/Assets/OCD/hp/nationalregister/nominationpacket/LA_SabineParish_HodgesGardens.pdf (accessed September 30, 2026; backs waterfall.flowNote, access.roadNote / waterfall.flowNote / waterbodyName)
- https://www.hodgesgardens.net/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.fee / access.hours / access.seasonalClosure / hazardNote / rules.camping, access.permitRequired / waterfall.ephemeral / rules.camping)
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