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Sam Houston Jones
Overview
Sam Houston Jones State Park serves as a premier 1,087-acre sanctuary for RV travelers exploring Southwest Louisiana. Recently renovated to enhance its facilities, this park offers a lush, riverside escape that perfectly captures the unique ecosystem of the Calcasieu Parish. Whether you are navigating the I-10 corridor or planning a long-term stay, the park provides a serene environment where ancient trees and calm waterways create a peaceful backdrop for your outdoor adventures.
Location & Surroundings
Conveniently located just north of Lake Charles, the park sits at the scenic confluence of the Calcasieu and Houston Rivers. The landscape is characterized by winding lagoons and one of the last remaining stands of longleaf pine trees in the state. This setting offers a rare combination of deep-woods isolation and easy urban access, allowing guests to enjoy the moss-draped cypress trees and river views without being far from modern city conveniences.
Amenities & Park Features
The park features modern RV campsites that cater to a variety of rig sizes, offering full hookups with 30 and 50-amp electrical service. Beyond the well-maintained pads, visitors can take advantage of several park-specific amenities, including:
- A comprehensive hiking trail system that explores marshes and pine forests.
- A modern boat launch for easy river access and fishing.
- A professionally designed disc golf course for competitive recreation.
- Spacious picnic areas and a new playground for families.
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
While the park is a quiet retreat, it is only a short drive from the high-energy casinos and dining of Lake Charles. Nature enthusiasts often use the park as a basecamp to explore the Creole Nature Trail, a world-renowned route through Louisiana’s Outback. Additionally, the park is a major destination for birding, with over 200 species frequently spotted throughout the year, making it a paradise for wildlife photographers and casual observers.
Who This Park Is Best For
This destination is an ideal match for nature-loving families who appreciate educational outdoor experiences and well-kept facilities. It is also a top choice for avid birdwatchers and photographers seeking to capture the authentic spirit of the Louisiana bayou. Because of its proximity to major highways, it serves as a high-quality stopover for cross-country RVers who prefer scenic state park environments over basic roadside lots.
Amenities
- Recreational Facilities
- Policies
- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
- Facility
- Internet
- On-Site Rentals
- Sites
User Reviews
Sean Newell
Great park with lots of recreational options. Trails for walking, running, biking, birding.. Full disc golf course. Ponds, lagoons, river (including nice boardwalk) for fishing. New cabins. RV camping area. Beautiful park making a great comeback after devastating storms a few years ago.
Matt Brooke
Nice place with lots of wildlife. The trails around the camp are really nice, and the park is well-kept overall. We camped in an RV spot. The spots themselves are just concrete pads with no shade but they’re plenty level. The bathhouse was clean and reasonably well kept up. Do watch out for the swarm of mosquitos that comes out at dusk. We had to retreat into our van and spent the next 20 minutes swatting them away. My only negative with this place came when we packed up and left. A lady in a golf cart who’d clearly let her minuscule amount of power go to her head blocked our lane as we were about to exit to inform us the speed limit was 5 (FIVE) miles per hour. My speedometer doesn’t even go that low, but we were probably going 10mph. Nice place other than that. Be sure to walk the orange trail and see lots of wildlife.
Carly Trahan
I had not visited this park since the hurricane in 2020. This park has always been so beautiful! Even though it lost alot of its trees it is still such a peaceful and lovely retreat. Very friendly staff. Clean restrooms. Great trails for all ages. Boardwalks, walking paths, bike paths, kids trail, playgrounds, disk golf, boating, kayaking, picnic areas...something for everyone! 💚💚💚
Ricky Idlett
A very nice and well maintained park. RV sites are well equipped but no trees or privacy whatsoever in this area. A beautiful little lake with cypress trees and access to the Houston River. A boat launch and kayak rentals are available at the river. Nice cabin rentals. There are a couple nice hiking trails here.
Michael Kuehne
If you are looking at our price of $66 a night, we booked a premium pull through site. We've been RVing for 25 years and sites like this easily go for double this price. Thanks for state parks. Our site had lots of Space, maintained Grass, Grill, Table, Patio, Views... Awesome park. Lots of hiking trails and lots of great shops and restaurants in Lake Charles. We brought our bikes, their are plenty of paved paths and off road trails. We did not go fishing however there were a plenty of people fishing. The park is large enough people fishing were spread out across the park. Park is easy to maneuver, our motorhome is 38' and towing a Jeep Wrangler with two ebikes. Very peaceful wonderful stay. We camped at Sam Houston Jones State Park in a Motorhome at site CT007