Overview

Location
Address: 107 Sutherland Rd, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70611
GPS: 30.300656, -93.25581
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Local Directions: From jct I-10 & US 171: Go 4 mi N on US 171, then 3 mi W on Hwy 378, then 1 mi NW on a blacktop road, then 1/2 mi W on State Park Rd.

Contact Information
Local Phone: 1-337-855-2665
Toll Free Phone: 1-888-677-7264
Website: http://www.crt.state.la.us/par...
Email: samhouston@crt.state.la.us

Open
All year
Gate Hours: Gates are open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday through Thursday; entrance station is open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  Sites
62 RV Sites, 80 Tent Sites, 56 Full Hookup, 24 Electric and Water, 5 50 Amps, 4 Pull Thru

Rentals
12 Cabins / Cottages

Rates
Daily Rates: $16.00 - $85.00
Payment Methods: American Express, MasterCard, VISA

Facilities & Services
Dump Station, WiFi

Recreation
Fishing, Hiking, Playground

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Pet Restrictions
 
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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.

Because the caretakers of this 1,087-acre park have worked to keep the land in its natural state, abundant wildlife inhabits the area. Tree-filled lagoons and a mixed pine and hardwood forest combine to create a unique natural environment. The park is located just north of the most productive birding region of Louisiana. The bird watching is always excellent, but at certain times of year, nearly 200 species of birds can be seen at or within 30 miles of the site.
Sites
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Total Sites80
   
RV Sites62
   
Tent Sites80
Full Hookup (56)Electric and Water (24)
Rental Units
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Total Rental Units12
   
Cabins / Cottages12
   
  
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  Hours Description Fees
Controlled Access Gate  
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WiFi  
Recreation
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  Hours Description Fees
Boat Ramp  
Fishing  
Hiking   Riverwalk Trail -- 1.6 miles; Cypress Tupelo Trail -- 1/2 mile; Swamp Walk Trail -- 1.1 miles; Longleaf Pine Trail -- 3-1/2 miles; Longleaf Pine Extension -- 1.3 miles
Playground  
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Nearby Attractions
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Creole Nature Trail National Scenic Byway - A 105- mile driving and walking tour touching four state and national wildlife refuges and a bird sanctuary. Along the way you can take a chance at fishing, crabbing, shelling, just strolling the beaches, or observing the birds in the largest birding area in the South. You can expect to see beautiful marsh flowers in season, alligators, and marsh animals along the way.

Sabine National Wildlife Refuge (Hwy 27 south, Hackberry) - This 125,000-acre wildlife refuge preserves a large block of coastal marsh. A Visitors Center displays a diorama and exhibits. A one-mile paved nature trail is open to the public.
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