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Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground

Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground, near Delhi, Louisiana, is a fantastic spot for families and solo adventurers alike. With a mix of tent and RV sites, it’s designed to accommodate a variety of campers looking for a clean and friendly environment.

The campground boasts well-maintained facilities, including clean bathrooms and showers, which visitors rave about. Many campers appreciate the spacious sites that offer a good amount of privacy, making it easy to relax and enjoy the natural surroundings. One reviewer noted, “Campground was really clean... Sites are not too close together so it feels very private.”

For those who love outdoor activities, there are multiple trails to explore, and the nearby reservoir is perfect for fishing or just soaking up the sun. Families will find a splash pad and play area that kids absolutely love, adding a fun twist to the camping experience. As one happy camper put it, “The splash pad is a huge hit!”

With a gated entrance and a code for after-hours access, you can feel secure while enjoying the peaceful setting. Whether you’re stopping for a night or planning a longer stay, Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground offers a welcoming atmosphere and plenty to do.

Description

State Park

The 2,700-acre, man-made lake that is the centerpiece for Poverty Point Reservoir State Park offers visitors an outlet for a variety of water sports and a scenic backdrop for waterfowl migration each spring and fall. The fish and wildlife species inhabiting or migrating through the reservoir are numerous. Anglers can fish the lake year-round for largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill and channel catfish. The region falls within the Mississippi Flyway for many winged species. Depending on the season, visitors will see cormorants, ducks, geese and pelicans. Overnight guests can choose from two-bedroom waterfront cabins, spacious lodges with loft bedrooms, or RV camping. A water playground in the campground area provides a place for our younger visitors to beat the heat. A nature trail winds along an off-shoot of Bayou Macon. Special attention should be given to any Louisiana black bear sightings on or near the reservoir. The eastern edge of the park, along Bayou Macon, contains attractive bear habitat and visitors are cautioned to keep all exterior cabin areas and day-use areas cleared of accessible food products and refuse. Bear-proof containers are provided for waste disposal throughout the park.

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Location

Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground is located in Louisiana

Detail location of campground

Directions

From I-20 take the Delhi exit and go north approximately 3 miles to the park entrance

Address

1500 Poverty Point Parkway
Delhi, LA 71232

Coordinates

32.48382985 N
91.493459 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
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Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Fair
  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
    Unknown
  • T-Mobile
    Good

Site Types

  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • WiFi
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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31 Reviews

Reviewed Nov. 3, 2024

Poverty Point State Park

Nice well maintained campground. Bathhouse is nice and clean. Not many trees. Sites are a nice size. Most have plenty of space between each other. Would be hot for summertime camping.

Site015
Month of VisitNovember
Reviewed Oct. 30, 2024

Nice campground

The reservoir isn’t in the campground. Black bears may be seen. Close to town, so a bit noisier than some. Very nice campground that is very nicely maintained. Historical site. Archeological history.

Site50
Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Shawn , October 30, 2024
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Shawn , October 30, 2024
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Shawn , October 30, 2024
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2024

What a Beautiful Campground

Poverty Point Preserve: We just stopped one night. Looks like a gem. Lake and hiking trail are available. Very clean facilities. Friendliness of staff was superb. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

(71 yr olds in 17’ trailer.) Price 2023: I was reimbursed at check in, because I’m a senior. $25 to $33 before discount Security: Gate w code Usage during visit: 20% during weekday stop over Site Privacy: Some sites have nice privacy. See my pics. Most sites no. Site Spacing: Good Site surface: Blacktop Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Quiet Road Noise: Set back from highway. Through Traffic in campground: No Electric Hookup: Yes Sewer Hookup: Maybe some sites. Dump Station: Yes Potable Water Available: At site Bathroom: Very clean and updated w flush toilets.
Showers: Clean and nice. Cell Service (AT&T): 1 or 2 bars.
Setting: Surrounded by wooded forest. Recent Weather: Cloudy and colder.
Rig Size: Large rigs Sites: Some of my favorites: 43,45,46,47, (Entire cg not visited. You won’t go wrong s these sites.)

Site45
Month of VisitFebruary
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Roger W., February 24, 2024
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Roger W., February 24, 2024
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Roger W., February 24, 2024
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Reviewed Jun. 4, 2023

Super state park

Beautiful park. Perfect place to pull in for the night. Can’t beat $15 for 62+ years.

Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Dec. 11, 2022

Great

It's a great spot

Site46
Month of VisitDecember
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2022

Quiet place with lots to do!

Campground was really clean. Has a lot of shady and big sites. Sites are not too close together so it feels very private. Big clean showers and restrooms. Has a laundry facility and full hookups. Multiple trails and a splash pad/ play area for kids. We didn’t get a chance to use the beach area or fish the reservoir but it looks very inviting. Gates are closed at night but they give you a code to get in/out if need be. Can’t wait to go back and enjoy it for a little longer.

Sitec1048
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Lacey G., August 10, 2022
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Lacey G., August 10, 2022
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Lacey G., August 10, 2022
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Reviewed Jun. 13, 2022

safari

Great park ,very clean ,splash pad,super clean bathrooms, lots of wildlife, swimming beach ,boat rentals highly recommend lots to do wild country safari was great as well as the world heritage site , great cabins on the lake quiet and relaxing

Site44
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Steve S., June 13, 2022
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  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Steve S., June 13, 2022
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Reviewed Jun. 10, 2022

AMAZING!!

This is a very family friendly park! It's gated and a code is provide to get in/out of the park after hours. Nice splash pad area for the kids, bathrooms are well kept and nice. Staff is amazing! Scenery is great!

Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Jun. 10, 2022

Amazing

By far one of our favorite sites. Already planning a trip back and will continue to come here. Nice clean camp sites, sewer hookup available as well. Nice area with amazing views. The splash pad is a huge hit!

Site44
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by kimberly V., June 10, 2022
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by kimberly V., June 10, 2022
Reviewed Feb. 12, 2022

Beautiful and peaceful place

I am staying in a premium pull through site. Nice quiet area. I can hear a train going through at night and some highway noise but it’s not unbearable. Site is nice and level and has a wooden deck but I am not using it because there are dead limbs in the tree and very windy. Still the site is secluded and peaceful. Very few people here at the park this weekend. I have one neighbor.

Site42
Month of VisitFebruary
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Reviewed Jan. 29, 2022

Beautiful state park

Well maintained state park. Most sites are level and full hookups. Great place to go fishing. Some hiking trails. A unique feature are the Marsden Indian Mounds in the park. There’s a very nice climate controlled bathhouse with hot showers and flush toilets. Nice laundry room next door to the bathhouse. There’s a water playground/splash pad that is open during the summer months. Lodges and unique cabins on the water are available for rent.

Site49
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Cheri H., January 29, 2022
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Cheri H., January 29, 2022
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Cheri H., January 29, 2022
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Reviewed Jan. 21, 2022

Pretty park

Very nice campground. The sites are paved, level and spaced apart nicely. Many with full hookups. Overall a very quiet place. Some hiking trails. Signs warning of black bears but we didn’t see any this visit. The bathhouse is one of the nicest and cleanest I have ever seen. Has this really nice artistic bathroom tiles and a nice laundry room all in the same building and very convenient to the sites. There’s also the coolest cabins over the water and large lodges for rent. Will definitely return.

Site49
Month of VisitJanuary
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Cheri H., January 21, 2022
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2021

Fabulous!

Beautiful campground, nice sites, beautiful clean bathrooms! Playground Marina, trails. Wifi is fairly good when you're outside. They have adorable cabins for rent on the water! Great for bike riding. Quiet and relaxing.

Site49
Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Mimi , November 23, 2021
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Mimi , November 23, 2021
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Mimi , November 23, 2021
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Reviewed Nov. 14, 2021

Poverty Point State Park, La.

Nice clean park. Easy access to site. Level site with water electric sewer. Showers restrooms very clean. Only stayed one night no time to explore. Hope to return soon.

Site32
Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Sep. 5, 2021

Campground

This was a very neat and clean state park. The reservoir was pretty and has nice cabins right on the water. We only stayed one night but would definitely go back for a longer stay.

Site44
Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed May. 10, 2021

Beautiful campground

Very nice campsites, lake is beautiful. Restroom and bathhouse was super clean

Site37
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by jason T., May 10, 2021
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by jason T., May 10, 2021
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by jason T., May 10, 2021
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Reviewed Apr. 11, 2021

Fantastic state park campground.

This campground on Poverty Point Reservoir is a well-maintained, scenic spot. Everything was very clean and the camp hosts were incredibly nice. Inside the loops, the views are fairly confined due to the maintenance of the natural vegetation for black bear habitat. We didn’t see any, but it’s made abundantly clear that bears may be in the area. A small mound site (Marsden Mounds) is located in the park and a trail with interpretive path allows you to walk past (but thankfully not on) the mounds.

  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Brian C., April 11, 2021
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Brian C., April 11, 2021
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Brian C., April 11, 2021
Reviewed Jan. 1, 2021

Great spot (we just overnighted)

Staff were very friendly and helpful. We stopped one night en-route from Dallas back to Tampa. Arrived in rain at sunset, but found site and back-in was easy. WiFi ok for email but not enough to stream. Had 2 bars in both Visible (Verizon) and Cricket (ATT). Want to come back, looks like a nice park.

Reviewed Nov. 15, 2020

Cleanest park I have ever seen.

This park also has the best bathhouses we have seen. Large swimming area, but it is down the rode a few miles at the marina. A lot of boat traffic from fishing. They do not allow sking.

  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Jason R., November 15, 2020
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Jason R., November 15, 2020
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Jason R., November 15, 2020
Reviewed Nov. 5, 2020

Kids loved it

Kids had a blast walking to the reservoir and hiking some trails. Will go back! One of the friendly park groundskeepers came and said hello when we arrived and introduced himself.

  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Abraham H., November 5, 2020
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Abraham H., November 5, 2020
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Reviewed Oct. 27, 2020

Excellent

Spotless. Wi-Fi was decent and ATT two bars. I had water/electric site that backed up to the woods and trail. Felt private and spacious. The lake is beautiful. Small town of Delhi is nearby and has gas/grocery store. Don’t forget to visit PP World Heritage site just a few miles up the road.

  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Denise , October 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Denise , October 27, 2020
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

Nice campground

Pros: Large clean bathhouse, large level campsites, on site laundry facilities, walking trails and a lake. Very cool cabins on the water and visitors center.

Cons:Water playground broken on hot August days. Very little shade in the campground.

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  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Cheri H., August 31, 2020
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Reviewed Aug. 30, 2020

Nice place to visit

Campground has large, level sites. Some are pull through and some you back in. Some have just electric and water hookups and some also have sewage. If you select a non sewage system like I did there is a dump station available in the campground. There’s a water playground which would have been amazing since it is so hot but it’s broken. I stayed here in site #49. I would definitely return. Easy walk to the lake especially from this campsite.

  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Cheri H., August 30, 2020
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Cheri H., August 30, 2020
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Reviewed Aug. 29, 2020

Not many trees

Nice state park. Almost all the sites are very level. Water and electric hookups. Nice walking trails. Bathhouse and laundry facilities. Cabins on the water are really cool! They’re on stilts on the lake, not lakeside on the lake itself! Also they have lodged available. I am probably going back to this place soon. You can hear a train in the distance but it’s not super loud. The park beach, picnic area, marina and camp store are not in the campground but about two miles down the highway. Also in the area but not in the campground area itself are a wildlife park and a golf course.

Reviewed Aug. 24, 2020

The views are beautiful

The lady at the gate was mildly rude. Or maybe the previous place was just that friendly. She seemed as though I was a bother to her, getting checked in. She may have been tired or had other things on her mind though. At the spot, I understand we are in nature, but I was very shocked at all of the poison oak at the sites. Otherwise, it is very quiet with friendly neighbors. I didn’t use the showers, but the bathhouse was clean and pretty. The spots were easy to back in to. I would return. I’d really like to walk around the town and get pictures of all the beautiful churches!

  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Stacey M., August 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Stacey M., August 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground by Stacey M., August 24, 2020
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Reviewed Oct. 26, 2019

Ideal for a several day getaway-lots to do

Great back in sites, well manicured slots and park. The RV park is spread out so you don’t feel claustrophobic. The lake is beautiful and is known in the community for its fishing. There’s certain seasons that specific types spawn and the park is HOPPING. Hard to get a spot. So much to do in this park, and the World Heritage Site is just a 20 minute drive up the road and a $4 entrance fee for a drive through tour. There are options for slots with or without sewage.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much does it cost to camp at Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground?

    Camping at Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground can cost between $20.00 and $33.00 depending on the site.

  • Does Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground has water hookups and sewer hookups.

  • Are fires allowed at Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground have wifi?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground does have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is unknown, and T-Mobile is good.