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RECREATION

State Parks

  • Sam Houston Jones State Park
    107 Sutherland Road • Lake Charles, LA 70611
    337-855-2665, 888-677-7264
    Because the caretakers of this 1,087-acre park have worked to keep the land in its natural state, abundant wildlife inhabits the area. Tree-filled lagoons and a mixed pine and hardwood forest combine to create a unique natural environment. The bird watching is always excellent, but at certain times of year, nearly 200 species of birds can be seen at or within 30 miles of the site. The numerous waterways in this area make water sports a natural highlight at the park. Two boat launches are conveniently located on the West Fork of the Calcasieu River. The three hiking trails make strolling or serious hiking, pleasurable. Particularly interesting is the old stagecoach road, which hikers may travel to explore the park and the banks of the various tributaries to the Calcasieu River.  more...  map

Lakes & Marinas

  • Bowtie Marina
    1245 Giovanni Street • Lake Charles, LA 70601
    337-478-0130
    This is a full service marina with a ship store, boat slips, gasoline & diesel and mechanics available.   map

Recreation Areas

  • Tuten Park
    Nelson Road South of Interstate 210
    337-491-1280
    A 20 acre nature park with natural woods, walking paths, butterfly garden and picnic tables.

Bowling

  • Petro Bowl
    630 Petro Point Drive • Lake Charles, LA 70607
    337-477-7554
    Open Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. until 11 p.m., Petro Bowl offers lots of family fun, a concession stand and lounge. Leagues are available for new members.  map

Golf

  • Mallard Cove Golf Course
    I-210 Exit 10B • Lake Charles, LALocated on the Old Chennault Airbase
    337-491-1204
    Mallard Cove is a championship layout design with Women's tees, Senior tees, Medium tees and Championship tees. The course features 25 large bunkers and water hazards coming into play on 12 of the 18 holes.

  • Pine Shadows Golf Course
    750 Goodman Road • Lake Charles, LA 70601
    337-433-8681
    Pine Shadows is a challenging 18-hole course with two putting greens and a driving range.

Hunting

  • Guided Ventures
    6229 Chaisson Road • Lake Charles, LA 70601
    337-515-4868
    Enjoy an incredible Southwest hunt, rice or oak bottom. Hunt duck, goose, dove, teal, alligator, wild boar, deer, quail, pheasant, chukar, rabbit and squirrel.  more...  map

Outfitters & Guides

  • Big Lake Guide Service
    150 Junis Granger Road • Lake Charles, LA 70601
    337-598-3268
    Light tackle and fly fishing for specks, reds & flounder with the only husband and wife charter boat captains in Lousiana. Big Lake Guide Service offers duck hunters exceptional "old time" Southern duck and goose hunts.  more...  map

  • Calcasieu Charter Service
    210 Bank Street • Lake Charles, LA 70607
    337-598-4700
    Their Captains are all USCG and Louisiana licensed professionals with years of experience fishing Calcasieu Lake. They are very friendly, knowledgeable, patient and helpful. Highly experienced anglers and first timers alike will enjoy fishing with their seasoned pros. Calcasieu Charter Service also offers superior waterfowl hunting in the legendary fields and marshes of Southwest Louisiana, the heart of the Mississippi Flyway. They provide a quality hunt by offering complete comfort and superb hunting over realistic decoy spreads on the finest lands Southwest Louisiana has to offer.  more...  map

  • Ron Begnaud's Guide Service
    725 Iberville Street • Lake Charles, LA 70607
    337-477-7584
    A Louisiana fly fishing and light tackle guide. more...  map

Skating

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