Sam Houston Jones State Park

Sam Houston Jones State Park

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Location: 12 miles north of Lake Charles off LA 378 in Calcasieu Parish.
Facilities: 20 premium campsites (full hookups, including sewer), 42 improved campsites, 19 improved tent-only campsites, comfort stations, 12 cabins (2 @di), picnic area, group shelter, playground, hiking trails, 2 boat launches, boat rentals.
Activities: Camping, boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking, bird watching, interpretive programs.
Special Features: Park's caretakers have worked to keep the land in its natural state, with tree-filled lagoons and a mixed pine and hardwood forest environment. The park was originally named for the Texas folk hero but was later changed to honor the state's 37th governor, who was instrumental in setting aside this tract of land for public use.
Address: 107 Sutherland Rd
Lake Charles, LA 70611
Phone: 337-855-2665;
Phone: 888-677-7264;
Web: www.crt.state.la.us/parks/iShjones.aspx
Size: 1,087 acres.

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