Desoto Motorsport Park

Desoto Motorsport Park in Grand Cane, Louisiana is a 35-acre motocross facility 30 miles south of Shreveport, designed by 2-time World Champion Trampas Chad Parker. The Parker design pedigree alone puts Desoto in a different category than typical regional Louisiana facilities. Most American motocross properties are built by operators with no professional racing credentials. A World Champion-designed layout reflects the kind of professional input that produces serious motocross construction.

Four tracks split the property between disciplines. The main MX loop runs 1.0 to 1.4 miles depending on configuration. The configurable main track length lets the property adapt to different event formats without major track reconstruction. A mini and pit bike track gives 65cc, 85cc, and pit bike riders dedicated infrastructure. Wooded MX trails deliver dual-sport and trail-riding access through the natural terrain on the property's footprint. A UTV and ATV area gives four-wheelers their own dedicated space without competing for line choice with the motocross bikes.

The clay and natural soil profile reflects the northwest Louisiana climate. Clay tracks in this part of the country develop characteristic tacky lines through morning sessions and grippy berms through afternoon use, and Desoto's surface management reflects the regional soil reality.

The property was established in 2007 and has been operating continuously since. Eighteen-plus years of continuous operation in a region where commercial motocross facilities are not common reflects an operating commitment that builds rider-track relationships across multiple seasons.

The amenity stack supports multi-day stays. Camping with 40 RV hookups handles visiting families with their own rigs, and concessions on-site handle the basic food needs across long event weekends.

The Grand Cane location is in DeSoto Parish, northwest Louisiana, 30 miles south of Shreveport. Shreveport is the primary metro draw at about 35 minutes north on Interstate 49, and the broader Ark-La-Tex region (Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas) pulls riders from across the region. Dallas is about three and a half hours west, and Little Rock is roughly three hours northeast.

For Ark-La-Tex motocross riders looking for a World Champion-designed layout with multi-discipline access on a single 35-acre property, Desoto Motorsport Park delivers the kind of track-design pedigree that defines the most serious regional facilities. The Parker design, the four-format operating model, and the 18-plus year continuous operation combine into a regional Louisiana property that serves the broader Shreveport-area motocross community. (318) 461-9226 for the current schedule.