Ben Lilly Conservation Area
Protected area in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
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Ben Lilly Conservation Area is a 247-acre (100 ha) tract of protected area located in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) became the new owner in 2013.
| Ben Lilly Conservation Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
  Location within Louisiana | |
| Location | Morehouse Parish |
| Coordinates | 32°53′49″N 91°50′16″W |
| Area | 247 acres (100 ha) |
| Established | 2013 |
| Governing body | Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries |
Name
The conservation area received its name from notorious big game hunter Ben Lilly, who was a guide for Theodore Roosevelt, when he hunted bear in the Tensas River swamp in 1907.[1]
Description
The 247-acre (100 ha) conservation area is bordered by the 503-acre (204 ha) Chemin-A-Haut State Park to the north[2] and Bayou Bartholomew makes a horseshoe boundary around the east, south and west sides. The conservation area is accessible through the state park from US 425, north of Bastrop, Louisiana, or by boat and a boat ramp is planned.[3]
Shared name
The conservation area shares the name with the Ben Lilly campground located in the Gila National Forest.[4]
