Mills Pond

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

Mills Pond is a quaint 10-acre lake in Calhoun, Louisiana just west of Monroe, Louisiana.

The Monroe Regional Airport is 25.1 miles away and the Glenwood Regional Medical Center is 17.2 miles away for easy travel and close medical care.

The lake is small, but is rumored to have smallmouth bass for anglers looking to try their luck.

Visit Calhoun

In the nearby town of Calhoun, families can celebrate the holidays on Candy Cane Lane. Candy Cane Lane is a family-owned Christmas attraction that features one million lights spanning across an over one-mile drive with visual and musical interactive displays.

Experience Monroe

Fifteen miles east of Mills Pond is the city of Monroe. There are several opportunities for avid shoppers, reality television fans, and beer lovers in this city.

The Pecanland Mall is North Louisiana’s largest shopping mall. Shoppers can explore Belk, JCPenny, Dillard’s, Old Navy, Rue 21, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and more.

Fans of the popular A&E reality television show Duck Dynasty can take the Duck Commanders Tour, which features 10,000 square feet of galleries displaying Duck Commander and Duck Dynasty memorabilia.

A popular gathering place for craft beer enjoyers is the Flying Tiger Brewery in downtown Monroe. The brewery is home to a brewhouse, taproom, patio, and a large outdoor green space.

If you’d like something a little less typical than beer, venture on over to the Two Warriors Meaders, Louisiana’s first and only meadery. Popular among the Vikings, mead is an alcoholic beverage brewed from honey water, similar to wine. Two Warriors uses their homegrown honey and offers multiple flavors including a 12-century brew, Oden’s Love.

Simply Living on the Water

If you’re attracted to the Monroe, Louisiana area and want a quiet place on a small body of water, check out Mills Pond. It might just be the location of your next lake home!