Louisiana
Poverty Point Reservoir State Park
Established Campground
This 2,700-acre state park wraps around Poverty Point Reservoir with developed campsites offering electric and water hookups. The park sits just minutes from Poverty Point National Monument, making it a solid base camp for exploring the ancient earthworks. Sites are mostly level with decent spacing, though summer can get swampy and buggy. The reservoir provides decent bass fishing and a boat launch.
Access is straightforward via paved roads from US-165. The park stays busy during hunting seasons and summer weekends. Restrooms and showers are clean, and there’s a dump station. Camp store has basic supplies but stock up in Monroe or Delhi for serious provisioning.
State park camping near ancient earthworks
Place Details
| Type | Established Campground |
|---|---|
| Street address | Poverty Point Parkway, Louisiana Get directions → |
| Nearest town | Delhi, Louisiana |
| Miles from pavement | 0 mi |
| Minimum vehicle | Any vehicle |
| Access road surface | Paved |
| Cell service | Partial |
| Capacity (# of rigs) | 50 rigs |
| Cost (USD/night, 0 = free) | $25.00 / night |
| Reservation required | Yes |
| Stay limit (nights) | 14 nights |
| Best season | October-May |
| Land manager | State Park |
| Permit required | No |
| Amenities | Drinking water, Dump station, Fire ring, Hookups, Picnic table, Showers, Toilets, Trash service |
| Coordinates | Open directions |
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