Boyce balances small-town ease with big-river adventure. Set along the Red River in Rapides Parish, it sits just a quick drive to the conveniences of Alexandria and Pineville, while LA-1 offers a scenic route to storied Natchitoches. Anglers and paddlers prize the town’s direct access to the water, with launches and amenities maintained by the Red River Waterway Commission supporting weekend fishing trips and sunset cruises.
Families appreciate the steady support of the Rapides Parish School Board, with neighborhood campuses and established extracurriculars. On free afternoons, residents head for forested trails and quiet lakeshores in the nearby Kisatchie National Forest, where birding, hiking, and camping deliver year-round outdoor therapy. History buffs can spend an afternoon touring the 1796 French Creole homestead at Kent Plantation House, then return to Boyce for a relaxed evening on the porch, listening to cicadas and river traffic in the distance.
Housing here spans classic cottages, roomy lots, and countryside acreage, appealing to first-time buyers and move-up households alike. With daily essentials close by, regional employers a short commute away, and weekend recreation built right into the landscape, Boyce offers an easy rhythm that’s hard to outgrow.
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