Camping
Chicot State Park
Located near Ville Platte, this park offers hiking, backpacking, and mountain bike trails bordering Lake Chicot. The Park also offers cabins and campsites and rental canoes. The arboretum provides additional trails and exhibits to enhance your camping experience.
http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/ichicot.aspx
Fausse Point State Park
This beautiful park is located on the edge of the Atchafalaya Basin Spillway and offers a marked canoe trail with primitive campsites, several miles of hiking trails, waterfront cabins, campsites, boat launch, pavilions, conference center and a playground. There are miles of waterways for canoeing and kayaking. Located south of St. Martinville on the west guideline levee. Rental canoes are available at the Park Store. 337.229.4764.
http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/ilakefaus.aspx
Fontainbleau State Park
Fontainbleau is located on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, Hwy. 190, Mandeville, LA, offers overnight camping, picnicking, a swimming pool, and a marked nature trail on more than 2700 acres.
http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/ifontaine.aspx
Indian Creek Recreation Area
This is the perfect getaway for camping, hiking and boating. Off road trails are available at nearby Forest Hill. Hook-ups, bath houses, and a boat ramp are available. Located in The Alexander State Forest Wildlife Management Area, 515 Forestry Road, Woodworth, LA 337.487.5172.
Kincaid Reservoir
Located in Kisatchie National Forest near Alexandria, this are offers opportunities for hiking and biking. Terraced campsites hug the side of the hill. There are restrooms, showers, and hookups.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/kisatchie/calcasieu-rd/evangeline/camping/kincaid.htm
North Toledo Bend State Park
On the eastern shore of one of the country’s largest man-made reservoirs, clean and cool waters gently touch the edges of North Toledo Bend State Park. More than 900 acres of pine filled lands are available for camping, hiking, canoeing, and biking. Fully furnished log cabins with all the comforts of home are available for rent. Campsites with hookups are available.
http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/intoledo.aspx
Sam Houston Jones Jones State Park
Crystal clear waters, towering trees, and beautiful vistas along unspoiled rivers and streams make this area a delight for those who enjoy natural beauty at its finest.
Originally named for the Texas folk hero who traveled extensively in the western reaches of Louisiana, Sam Houston Jones was given its current name in honor of the state’s 37th governor, who was instrumental in setting aside this tract of land for the public to enjoy.