Anglers and boaters will find direct river access at White Oak Parish Park Campground, a small county-managed facility situated along the waterway in Lake Charles. The campground features eight pull-through sites, each equipped with electricity and water hookups, along with a designated tent camping area tucked near the tree line.
Each RV site includes a fire ring, barbecue grill, picnic table, and individual trash can on a grassy pad with shade trees overhead. Water pressure runs at a steady 50 psi, and the three sites closest to the bathhouse offer full hookups with longer pads that accommodate rigs up to 40 feet. Alisa P. notes that "each site has a nice lawn and there are trees that provide shade." The facility includes clean restrooms with showers and a dump station for RV users.
A boat ramp provides direct access to the river, drawing early morning fishermen who pass through the campground on their way to launch. The park also features a playground and large picnic area. An on-site host lives across from site 6 and handles check-in by collecting a driver's license number. At $12 per night for full hookups, the campground attracts both overnight travelers and fishing enthusiasts looking for affordable river access near campgrounds near Lake Charles.
Description
Scenic White Oak Park is located on the west fork of the Calcasieu River, just 4 miles off Interstate 10. Featuring an Acadian style pavilion and access to some of the best fresh water fishing in Southwest Louisiana, White Oak Park is the perfect place to get away from it all.
This park has tent camp sites and seven (8) RV camper sites with electricity available and 4 tent camp sites. A dump station is available for RV campers.
Location
Public CampgroundWhite Oak Parish Park Campground is located in Louisiana
Address
5584 River Rd
Lake Charles, LA 70615
Coordinates
30.29497207 N
93.1152104 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 4/3/26
VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 4/3/26
AT&T5GGood CoverageVerified by 6 users
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 4/3/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 4/3/26
- AT&T5GGood CoverageVerified by 6 users
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Contact
General Info
Reservations
Drive Time
- 11 min from Lake Charles, LA
- 58 min from Beaumont, TX
- 1 hr 2 min from Lafayette, LA
- 1 hr 30 min from Alexandria, LA
