Things to do in Lake Charles, Louisiana (LA): The Best Nature & Parks

September 9, 2021 Jasper Kershner

"The Festival Capital of Louisiana," Lake Charles hosts over 75 festivals each year, the most famous being Mardi Gras, the second largest in the state. The annual celebration attracts revelers with Cajun cook-offs, a children's carnival and a lighted boat parade. The city celebrates its local heritage with "Louisiana Pirate Festival," a two week long party in honor of the pirates that once sailed the local lake. The Central School Arts & Humanities Center is a stop on the African American Heritage Trail.
Restaurants in Lake Charles

1. Millennium Park

1100 Bord Du Lac Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601 http://www.cityoflakecharles.com/egov/documents/1364330718_126068.pdf
Excellent
83%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
1%
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5.0 based on 120 reviews

Millennium Park

Reviewed By mvanden - Humble, United States

The kids loved the play structure and I loved the safety features. Our toddler is a bit more adventurous so preferred the big kid area over the toddler corner, but that looked nice for the little ones.

2. Bord Du Lac Park

900 N Lake Shore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601-2120 +1 337-491-1256
Excellent
66%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
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4.5 based on 62 reviews

Bord Du Lac Park

Reviewed By travelmom252017 - Houston, United States

Has a nice board walk area along the lake, lots of ducks, piers to fish from, picnic tables and lots of trees.

3. Prien Lake Park

3700 W Prien Lake Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70605-1030 +1 337-491-1280 http://www.visitlakecharles.org/listings/Prien-Lake-Park/148382/?
Excellent
67%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 147 reviews

Prien Lake Park

4. Veteran's Memorial Park

Lakeshore Dr., Lake Charles, LA 70601 http://www.cityoflakecharles.com/department/board.php?structureid=35
Excellent
58%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
0%
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4.5 based on 24 reviews

Veteran's Memorial Park

Reviewed By PamelaS29 - Lake Charles, United States

This is very nice and fun to see. It has a plane, tank and other things to see. Oh, yes and alligators in a fenced in area. Please don't feed them or get inside the fence. They will not charge at you but are dangerous to be around. And please, don't hurt them.

5. Sam Houston Jones State Park

107 Sutherland Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70611-3900 +1 337-855-2665 http://www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/parks/sam-houston-jones-state-park/
Excellent
42%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
5%
Terrible
6%
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4.0 based on 206 reviews

Sam Houston Jones State Park

Reviewed By williamdF7267MO - Palm Beach, United States

Grew up at Sam Houston park. It's been years since I returned. The park has been updated. The grounds are clean and kept up. Love the smell of pine trees.

6. North Beach

I- 10 Srv Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70601 +1 337-436-9588 http://beachcatcher.com/beach/lake-charles-north-beach
Excellent
0%
Good
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Satisfactory
67%
Poor
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Terrible
33%
Overall Ratings

2.5 based on 3 reviews

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