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.

Poverty Point Reservoir State Park 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. 

Nice campground 

Poverty Point Reservoir State Park, Louisiana Park: There is a lot to do at this park. There is a beach and swimming hole but you have to leave out of the park to access it. It is not far and your fee into the park covers the north marina and swimming area. Bike riding, canoe rental or bring your own, fishing off the bank or bring a boat, hiking trails through the Black Bear Habitat, splash pad. The park is rather small, but packs a lot of activity.

Campground and Site 28: This site has electric, water, sewer (we did not need), fire pit, grill, wifi, picnic table and latern hook. There are 2 nice trees for a hammock. Wonderful campground hosts. Very active and on top of stuff like trash and bathrooms. This campground is designed for RV's but we were welcome with our tents. There were only 4 tents set up in the campground and we had (2) of them. Some spots have tons of shade while other have very little. There is a nice bathhouse. There are only 2 shower stalls, but they are huge and clean. There is a laundry room with a coke machine inside. It stormed the night we arrived so our site was a bit flooded. Saturday dried everything up quickly while we took the boys fishing and swimming.

Toward the north end of the park there are cabins and lodges for rent.

Nearby: Poverty Point World Heritage Area. This historic site has a fee of $4 per person.

We had a great time in spite of the rain and will go back when it is cooler to do more hiking and bear watching.

Tents and Thunderstorms

Nice level sites.  Many outside sites are well shaded, clean.

Beautiful Campground

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!

The views are beautiful 

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. 

Nice place to visit 

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.

Excellent 

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. 

Kids loved it

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.

Cleanest park I have ever seen.

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. 

Fantastic state park campground.

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

Beautiful campground

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. 

Fabulous!

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. 


Pretty park 

Nice campground. Great bathhouse and laundry facility. Large sites. 

Great stop on the way to Texas

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. 

Beautiful state park 

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. 

Beautiful and peaceful place

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! 

Amazing 

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 

safari 

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.

Quiet place with lots to do!

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&amp;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.)