All About Cross Lake

The southern shores of Cross Lake defined herein as the Cross Lake Section of Shreveport, is located just to the north of I-20 and south of Cross Lake. The Cross Lake Section includes three (3) principle neighborhoods: The Western Hills and Yarborough Neighborhood to the west; the Country Club Hills - Lakeshore Shopping Center Neighborhood in the center; and the Queensborough Neighborhood farther to the east.

Western Hills and Yarborough Neighborhood of Shreveport LA

Country Club Hills – Lakeshore Shopping Center Neighborhood of Shreveport LA

Queensborough Neighborhood of Shreveport LA

Also referred to as the South Lakeshore - Yarborough Road Neighborhood, the neighborhoods of the CROSS LAKE Section of Shreveport are home to an assortment of Shreveport apartment communities, ranging from affordable and luxurious, mostly situated on South Lakeshore Drive.

Apartment residences within the CROSS LAKE Section are convenient to the scenic parks and recreational opportunities in the vicinity of the Cross Lake area in western Shreveport, Louisiana.

One such recreational area is Ford Park. Featuring eighty-five acres along the shoreline of Cross Lake, Ford Park is conveniently situated on South Lakeshore Drive. Ford Park is maintained and managed by the City of Shreveport and includes scenic walking trails, sport and ball fields, 2 tennis courts, a disk (Frisbee) golf course, designated picnic and BBQ areas, and even a Cross Lake fishing pier. Perfect for family outings, Ford Park is situated in close proximity to the Cross Lake municipal pier and its convenient boat launch.

The Gardens of the American Rose Center is another fun-filled destination in the area. As the largest park & botanical garden (dedicated to roses) in the entire United States, visitors to the park can walk amidst the sixty-five (65) separate rose gardens while taking pleasure in more than 20,000 rose bushes.

In its southern sectors, the CROSS LAKE Section also houses the State Fair of Louisiana and dependence Stadium. dependence Stadium is major destination in late December for the annual Independence Bowl. And while the fair is in town, the State Fair Grounds is bustling with fun and excitement. Additionally, the CROSS LAKE Section is home to exclusive country clubs and premiere golf courses. Some of these clubs include the Westwood Country Club and the 103 year-old Shreveport Country Club http://www.shreveportcountryclub.org/

Lastly, residents within the neighborhoods of the CROSS LAKE Section, are close to the retail opportunities at Westwood Shopping Center, while being treated to convenient access (via Interstate 20) to the downtown Shreveport CBD and the excitement of the Riverfront Casino and Entertainment District.

Comprising some of the top apartments in Shreveport, apartment properties within the CROSS LAKE Section include the luxurious Nantucket Harbor, as well as Summer Pointe Apartments, the newly renovated, Chimney Hill Apartments, The Towers at Cross Lake, and Country Club Marina.

CROSS LAKE Section Apartments

Chimney Hill Apartments (Western Hills and Yarborough Neighborhood)

Country Club Apartments (Country Club Hills – Lakeshore Shopping Center Neighborhood)

La Tierra Villa (Western Hills and Yarborough Neighborhood)

Nantucket Harbor Apartments (Country Club Hills – Lakeshore Shopping Center Neighborhood)

Summer Pointe Apartments (Western Hills and Yarborough Neighborhood)

The Towers Apartments (Western Hills and Yarborough Neighborhood)

Villa Del Lago Apartments (Queensborough Neighborhood)