The Louisiana Department of
Wildlife & Fisheries has graded Toro Bayou as one of the best streams in
Louisiana for it's clean water, natural beauty and wilderness characteristics. 
Toro
Bayou trips offer
several options
depending
on the water
levels
and distance you wish to
paddle.
Click
on the section titles to view a map of that section...
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Section 1
- This is
the uppermost portion of Toro serviced by TAP. Put in is at the
Hwy 473 bridge, and take-out at the 'iron' bridge on Toro Rd. This
trip is remote, and 7.5 miles long. Due to the distance and remoteness,
a minimum of two canoes are required for this trip, and there's a minimum
shuttle fee of $15. The canoe trail in this section is not maintained, and
may require some portaging. It is only floatable in the early spring or
after a heavy rainfall.
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Section 2 - The put
in is at the 'iron' bridge on Toro Rd., and the take out is at the bridge on
Hwy 392 near the TAP outpost. This section is 5 miles, and is the most
popular section. There's a $5 shuttle fee for this section per group. There
are several class I rapids in this section, and plenty of white sand bars
along the way. It is protected from the wind, and has good shade from
overhanging trees.
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Section
3 - Put in at the
Hwy 392 bridge and take out at Hadden's Ferry. This is the shortest section
we service at approximately 3 miles. The confluence of the warm, easy
flowing Toro with the cold, swift water of the flood canal creates a mixture
ideal for striper bass fishing. When you add the rock shoals, section 3
offers not only contrasting river flow, but terrain as well. There is a $10
shuttle fee for take out at Hadden's Ferry, and no shuttle fee for put in at
Hwy 392. This section can be combined with Section 1A or 1B of the Sabine
River trips to extend the distance.
View a Summary of Toro Trips
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