Lake Fausse Pointe State Park

It's a beautiful drive along the levees and bayous from I-10 to this state park. There is natural beauty here and Neil Young tells me that natural beauty should be preserved like a monument to nature. Hmm, that's a weird statement when you just write it out and don't have a whiny voice and his electric guitar behind it. But this has little to do with the park, save I was listening to that song shortly before writing this.

What does have to do with the park is this: during the week leading up to Mardi Gras, the place was packed with RVs dressed in beads and jesters, yellow greens and purples everywhere. They were having a parade the day after we left.

You can pick up all the wood you want from the forest and burn it, the ranger's not only told us it was legal, they were super friendly and suggested we try and get as much as we can, and if we need more where we could find additional free wood just up the road.

Louisiana's park system is under-funded, and we've seen abandoned playgrounds and busted up picnic tables, etc. throughout other parks, but this one was more or less immaculate. Like most of the swamplands of southern LA, many of the sites are wet to a point where the grills are not accessible without getting your feet wet. Then again, it's all part of the experience if you care to look at it that way.

Take the shortest hike of your life to the observation deck for a beautiful view. Wish we would have had a bit more time to stay here and canoe around the waters.

I will agree with everything Nathen @ Wand'rly said except for the immaculate part. The bathrooms were ATROCIOUS. Not only was there toilet tissue all over the floor-2 unwrapped rolls strewn across the floor and there for hours, which I will put off to someone who should not have been there, but the shower curtains were first of all not the originals that hang from tiny, delicate unsuitable tabs but "new" ones that were held in place on a square rod with those clips you use for keys that are round and lock shut...except these didn't lock and the end result was plastic curtains ripped from their holders and hanging like the curtains in a haunted house. The stalls were dirty, had hair in the drains and the water pressure was just OK. This was in direct contrast to the laundry room which had two brand new and beautiful washers and dryers that were free.
The cell reception was non-existent but the office, which had numerous maps and pamphlets with great info, had a list of places where you can get a signal. However, one of them was on the walking trail that was inaccessible due to flooding. There were nice little decks along the lake behind the sites (about every 3-4 sites) but the MOSQUITOES were biting at dusk and there is a lot of POISON IVY so watch out when collecting wood.
If you're running low on gas get it before heading there as there will be no gas stations for the 11 miles along the levee and back.
As Nathan said the drive there is nice as is the drive to New Iberia where we went to tour the Tabasco factory (a very worthwhile trip). There is a lot to do in the area as well as at the camp-biking, kayaking and boating/fishing.
While we were safely inside our RV the couple next to us slept in their tent instead of the hammocks they had set up because they heard alligators quite close by as soon as it got dark.

The park is a great way to see a Louisiana swamp. Arrival was mid-morning and check in was quick and easy. Staff was friendly and helpful. Campsites are paved and level. Full hook ups are available with 30 and 50 amp electrical, water and sewer. There is a dump station at exit of campground. The bathroom facilities appear to be new and are very clean. There is a free laundry at bath house. There is a trail system that allows a hike around the park. The trails are through a swampy area. Use caution on trails there are venomous snakes, alligators, and a multitude of biting insects. The park personel sprayed at sunset for mosquitos. There is a canoe trail around park and canoe and kayak rentals are available. Posted sign indicated $7 per hour or $25 per day for canoe/kayak rental. Cell service was intermitted. The park provides a wifi, however appeared adequate for email only.

Located in a beautiful area full of history. Great for hiking and kayaking.We camped but their cabins look very sweet on the water. Receptionist was very helpful and friendly and clean bathrooms and park. Lots of families camping. It was out of our way as we are going home, it it was worth it

Full disclosure: we only drove through. However there are a few “must know before go” topics that would be big for us and thought we would pass them along. The premium sites and full h/u sites are the only ones that were not swampy. I imagine the bugs would be crazy! There is also no cell service. We hiked the trails, but there was a good amount of muddy puddles to navigate! The paddling trails would be fun to try and the kids splash pad looked fun for warmer months!

The park is clean and well kept. Some of the paths use wooden bridges that are pretty sketchy in places. Our campsite (44) backed up to the water which was really nice. We were able to fish and kayak from our site. The down side of that was the frequent boat traffic some of which did not obey the No Wake signs. The major down (or upside depending on who you are) is ATT had absolutely no cellphone service. Great for a weekend getaway but not somewhere I would stay a week.

Great location to view some of the swamp/bayou lands of Louisiana! Pretty expensive stay for what it is and a few flooded sites - understandably since it’s in a swamp. Worth checking out and hiking around

We came in November during some cool weather and it was quite nice, both the hiking trails and when it warmed up a little, some kayaking. There were some mosquitoes in the swampy areas of the trails, but when the temperatures warmed up to 69° at night, the mosquitoes came out in hordes and way too many found their way inside our RV. We never figured out how they were getting in, unless they were coming right through the screens. We picked up and left the next day.

Not enough Verizon signal at our campsite but there was two locations out on a couple piers by the water where you could download emails and send texts.

We stayed in this park for a week in late January 2022. The trails were very nice and interesting although they could be soggy depending on recent rainfalls - we had some rainy days during our week. It's a very remote location which has it's pluses and minuses. Obviously, there are no city or road noises since it's close to nothing - so that's nice. As we get older though, we like to have cellphone service in case of emergencies and to keep in touch with people - since when we travel it's not just for the weekend - it's for the whole winter. The park really had no cellphone service. We would rarely get one bar for Verizon, but even then it was just for a minute, then it was gone.

The campground itself is very nice - the bathrooms were very clean. The campsites were very nice also.

This a great fishing getaway and very nice state park. No WiFi or cellular service from any carrier. 30 minutes away from St. Martinville, LA. Great off the grid experience.