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Louisiana State Parks Fees, Facilities and Activities

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Reservations

If you want to plan your trip to one of Louisiana’s state parks in advance, reservations may be made through State Park's Reservation Call Center at 1-877-CAMP-N-LA (877-226-7652). The Call Center operates from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and is closed on state holidays including Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Reservations may be made for cabins, lodges, group camps, campsites, meeting rooms, and rental picnic pavilions; reservations must be made at least 2 days prior to date(s) desired and can be made up to 11 months in advance (click HERE for additional information on the 11-month policy). Specific cabin, campsite and picnic pavilion locations may be reserved in advance. Facilities not reserved in advance are available to visitors who come directly to the park. Walk-in and drive-up users are welcome without a reservation.

Overnight Reservations

Cabins, Lodges, Group Camps and Campsites
Overnight reservations may be made for cabins, lodges, group camps and campsites. Reservations for overnight use may be made by calling the Call Center at 1-877-CAMP-N-LA (877-226-7652). An advance deposit of a single night's stay is required for each facility reserved, and must be received within ten days of the date of the request or the reservation will be cancelled. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, Mastercard, VISA, in-state personal check or money order. If the reservation is made within 14 days or less of the usage date, payment will be made by credit card only. For reservation inquiries, changes, transfers, or cancellations, call the Call Center at 1-877-CAMP-N-LA. Cancellation fees for each facility reserved are $10 for reservations canceled 15 days or more prior to arrival, and a one day's rental for cancellations of each facility reserved, within 14 days of arrival. A change in dates or a change in parks will be treated like a cancellation and a new reservation must be made. There is no fee to transfer from site to site within a park.

For cabins, lodges, group camps, campsites and group camping areas, the minimum reservation period for a weekend is two nights.

The maximum stay for cabins, lodges, group camps and campsites is 15 consecutive days.

The normal campsite rate (less applicable discounts) will be charged for each site rented. A camper or cabin user reserving multiple sites or cabins must pay a deposit for each site reserved. Applicable discounts apply to the campsite rate but do not apply to the reservation fee. The deposit will be applied to the first night's use.

Check-in/Check-out Times for Overnight Reservations

Cabins, Lodges, Group Camps	Campsites
Check-In: 3 p.m. Check-Out: 11 a.m.	Check-In: 2 p.m. Check-Out: 1 p.m.

Day Use Reservations

Picnic Pavilions and Meeting Rooms

Reservation of meeting rooms and group picnic pavilions may be made by calling the Call Center at 1-877-CAMP-N-LA(877-226-7652).

An advance deposit equal to the appropriate use rate is required to reserve meeting rooms or group picnic pavilions.

For general information about the park, historic site or preservation area you will visit, contact the park directly.

State Parks

• $1 per person
• Free for Seniors (62 and older) and children age 3 and under

• $5 per person
• $4 for Seniors (62 and older)
• Free for children age 3 and under

State Historic Sites and State Preservation Area

• $2 per adult (ages 13 to 61)
• Free for Seniors (62 and older) and children age 12 and under
• Free for school groups on field trips
• Admission is free at:
  • Locust Grove SHS
  • Los Adaes SHS
  • Louisiana State Arboretum State Preservation Area

• $10 per adult (ages 18 to 61); Garden Tour Only: $5 per adult
• $8 per senior citizen (ages 62 and over)
• $4 per student (ages 6 to 17)
• FREE to children 5 and under

• $7 per person (ages 18 and over)
• $4 per person (ages 17 and under)

• A receipt from one State Historic Site allows a visitor same-day free admission to all other State Historic Sites; except Hodges Gardens or Rosedown Plantation, where the receipt will provide a $2 discount on same-day admission. A receipt from one State Park allows a visitor/vehicle same-day free admission to all other State Park sites.

• $50 Annual Park Pass - valid for day use at all sites and can be purchased at any state park, for the duration of a calendar year (i.e. January through December). All people accompanying a permit holder as occupants in a single, private non-commerical vehicle in which the permit holder is a passenger or driver are provided for in the Annual Pass admission.

• Free admission to all sites is provided for Disabled Veterans with State Park Permit. Apply via LA Department of Veterans Affairs. Click here for contact information.

• Free admission is provided to all sites for school groups (including bus driver and chaperones) on field trips. Field trip must be arranged in advance with park staff.
  • Note: Free admission to Rosedown Plantation for school groups is limited to self-guided grounds and garden tours only. Field trip tours of the main plantation house require a $4 per student charge. (Teachers/chaperones are admitted free to the main plantation house while accompanying a scheduled field trip group when the students tour the house.)

• A Bus Permit is required for all holidays and weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day for entry into any recreational (State Park) site. Contact the destination park site in advance to arrange a Bus Permit.

• A $60 Bus Fee is charged for any bus used as a public conveyance to any recreational (State Park) site. (Exclusions: school buses transporting students on pre-arranged field trips and commercial tour buses.)

Overnight Camping

Premium Campsite (Improved Campsite with sewerage or pull-through or prime location)	$18 per night
Improved Campsite (water and electrical hookup)	$16 per night
Unimproved Campsite (without hookup)	$12 per night
Primitive Group Camping Areas	$ 1 per person per night
Backpacking	$ 1 per person per night
Canoe Campsite	$12 per night
America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands SENIOR and ACCESS Passes (formerly the National Park Service Golden Age & Golden Access Passports) Available through the U.S. Geological Survey/Dept. of the Interior, and at the following Louisiana locations: Kisatchie National Forest, Calcasieu District (Boyce) 318-793-9427 Kisatchie National Forest, Caney District (Homer) 318-927-2061 Kisatchie National Forest, Catahoula District (Bentley) 318-765-3554 Kisatchie National Forest, Kisatchie District (Provencal) 318-472-1840 Kisatchie National Forest, Pineville Office 318-473-7160 Kisatchie National Forest, Winn District (Winnfield) 318-628-4664 New Orleans Jazz Park (New Orleans) 504-589-4841 US Fish & Wildlife, Black Bayou Refuge (Monroe) 318-387-1114 US Fish & Wildlife, Cameron Refuge (Bell City) 337-598-2216 US Fish & Wildlife, Catahoula Refuge (Jonesville) 318-992-5261 Click here for more information. Visitors who hold an America the Beautiful Senior or Access Pass are entitled to a 50% reduction on camping fees at Louisiana State Parks. (Passport holders are allowed one site per passport).

Cabins (Floor Plans and Pictures)
Prices range from $70/night for standard cabins to $90/night for deluxe cabins.
Basic cookware, cooking utensils, dinnerware, silverware, towels and linens are provided. Bring your own food and personal supplies. TV/cable service is available at:

The following parks also offer wireless internet access:

The goal of the Office of State Parks is to provide quality outdoor recreation and to preserve the unique natural heritage of our state, for future generations to enjoy. We strongly encourage our visitors to get outside and experience nature at its finest, at a Louisiana State Park!

Lodges (Floor Plans and Pictures)
Prices range from $125 to 150/night.
Equipped with kitchen, bath and sleeping facilities, these large overnight structures are perfect for a large family or group. Basic cookware, cooking utensils, dinnerware, silverware, towels and linens are provided. Bring your own food and personal supplies. TV/cable service is available at:

Group Camps (Floor Plans and Pictures)
Prices range from $150/night for camp with capacity up to 49 people; $200/night for camp with capacity of 50 to 99 people; $400/night for camp with capacity of 100 or more people.
Group camps may be reserved for up to 15 consecutive days. There is a two-night minimum for weekend rentals. Basic cookware, cooking utensils are furnished. Bring your own eating utensils, dinnerware, bed linens, towels and pillows.

• Use of all day-use pools (except St. Bernard State Park) is included with payment of entrance fee. Parks with day-use pools: Chemin-A-Haut, Chicot, Lake Bistineau, Lake D'Arbonne and North Toledo Bend.
• Pools are open Memorial Day weekend to August 1 and closed Mondays for maintenance, except for holiday Mondays. When pools are open on a holiday Monday, the pools will be closed for maintenance on the Tuesday following the holiday Monday.
• From August 1 through Labor Day, pools will be open on modified schedules. Please check with the individual parks for specific days and hours of operation. All pool schedules are subject to change.

Click here for a chart listing trail information for Louisiana's State Parks and Historic Sites

Equestrian trails
Chemin-A-Haut State Park (318-283-0812) - Located 10 miles north of Bastrop in Morehouse Parish, this park has an eight-mile equestrian trail loop. Beginning at the campground where riders can overnight with their horses, the trail goes through a mixed pine and hardwood forest, bottomland cypress flats and along Chemin-A-Haut creek.

Chicot State Park (337-363-7652) - The park offers a 5.5 mile equestrian trail through hilly, forested terrain and is recommended for experienced riders. Beginning at the North Boat Launch, where hitching posts and water faucets are available, the trail is quite rugged with steep gullies, water crossings and bridges. Chicot S.P. is located just north of Ville Platte in Evangeline Parish.

Lake Bistineau State Park (318-745-3503) - On the recently-opened equestrian trail at Lake Bistineau State Park, a variety of wildlife can be seen as the trail winds 6.5 miles through pine and hard wood forests and along Bistineau Lake. The relatively flat terrain allows for a relaxed, comfortable ride. Stalls, a paddock and corral are provided free of charge to accommodate horses overnight. Lake Bistineau State Park is located 40 minutes southeast of Shreveport in Webster Parish.

Extensive equestrian trails will soon be open to riders at the Hodges Gardens State Park, located just north of Leesville. Overnight accommodations for horses will be available at this site.