Yellow Bayou Memorial Park - Civil War Battle Site

15602 Hwy. 1 South, Simmesport, LA 71369

(318) 941-2483

This Public Park Area has Civil War significance, noted as Confederate Fort No. 2. Yellow Bayou is a relatively small earthwork fortification associated with the Civil War's Red River Campaign. Site of Battle of Yellow Bayou fought May 18, 1864.