Grand Lake, Louisiana

Grand Lake is an unincorporated community in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States.

From spring to summer, rice, soybean, rye grass, and sugar cane are commonly found in fields throughout the community.

[1] Boone's Corner, located at 605 Highway 384, has long been a reference point for visitors passing through Grand Lake.

From 1905 until 1930 the steamer "Borealis Rex," ran excursions three times a week from Lake Charles to Leesburg (Cameron) for 75 cents, round trip.

[4] In November 2010, the state of Louisiana approved disaster recovery funds for infrastructure improvement projects with $9,054,344 going to Grand Lake High School for an addition to the Career and Technology Center, installation of two new emergency generators, renovations to the gym and cafeteria, construction of a pre-K playground, the addition of a new track facility and enhancements to the softball field.

In a 2011 - 2012 Gap Statement: African American students' ELA (English and Language Arts) performance consistently decreased from 2008-2011 (88.9% - 72.7% — 60% ~ 36.4%).

Vice President Joe Biden was present for the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Grand Lake Elderly Apartments on January 15, 2010.

The Vice President visited Louisiana to view a success story in the hurricane ridden areas.