Lincoln Parish Park

Lovely campground tucked away at the edge of a neighborhood in a beautiful forrest. Relatively small park but a real treasure. The sites are mostly level, paved and well suited for multiple sized rvs. There’s a beautiful lake with the quintessential meandering walking path and a plethora of mountain biking trails for enthusiasts at every level of proficiency.

The gates close at 5, but we were able to call the number after hours and get a spot. Our guess is this place fills up fast in season. Since our visit was in December, there were plenty of neighbors but plenty of open sites.

Convenient to grocery stores, the highway, etc.

This state/county park was a huge surprise to us. We were coming from Missippippi and heading to Texas. We decided to stop here for a night since it was recommended. I wish I would have stayed for a week. The site we stayed in was just resurfaced with perfectly level concrete and views of the lake. We backed in and it was perfect. Some of the state’s best mountain bike trails are in this park, too. I don’t travel with a mountain bike but that is a nice feature. Lastly, there is a paved walkway that circles the entire lake for walking/running. We visited Duck Commander, from Duck Dynasty shows, and it was only 30 minutes away in West Monroe, LA. Ask the staff when you get there which sites have been recently resurfaced. They told us the site numbers, which was really cool.

We have really enjoyed staying here.

I chose this stopover based on Campendium reviews and was not disappointed. Arrival is through a small, well kept residential area. The street ends at a gate marking the park entrance. I had called ahead and registration was fast and friendly.

The campsite area is tucked away in this park which is well known for mountain biking trails. I don't know exactly how many sites where available. I estimate there were around 30 RV sites. Campers are free to chose their site. Those on the lakefront were mostly taken when I arrived though some were under construction upgrading to concrete pads and installing new utility hook-ups.

We continued around the campground loop to sites located above the lakefront and backed into a recently updated site. This site had great views of the campground and lake area. It was only a short downhill stroll to the lakefront. The campground had great wifi which in my limited experience is unusual in a County or State Park

Lake Parish Park campground is a beautiful setting. The sites are well maintained and are being updated to a high standard. Earl and I stayed one night passing through. This park is a great choice for a longer stay in the Ruston area.

Super sites level concrete on the lake, elect, water, sewage. Great free fishing. Big county park, easy to get to right off interstate 20. Friendly folks. Great walking path around the lake.

Great mountain bike trails. All the sites are being refurbished a few at a time. Only downside is you can't reserve a certain site, but you can call and reserve a spot.

Friendly staff, super clean, level sites on the lake. Great fishing, walking trails, game viewing, full hookups. Not far from the interstate, very quiet.

The road all the way to the campground is completely paved. There’s a small booth to pay camping fees, which vary based on RV or tent camping. The RV spots were full when we arrived but they let us camp in our van in tent camping.

The tent camp spots are secluded, with a fire pit, a picnic table, a garbage bin, and an electric outlet. Even though there were a ton of spots, it was quiet, peaceful and secluded where we camped.

Take time to go around the lake path. It’s a beautiful stroll that’s truly magical when the fireflies start to come out.

There’s a lot to do at the park, including a beach for swimming and a playground for kids. Apparently it’s also really popular for mountain bikers.

If you’re traveling along I-20 through LA, make some time to stop at Lincoln Parish Park. The camping area doesn’t have too many spaces and half of them are waiting to be updated (they work on 3 at a time), but the sites are right next to the lake. The sites were $25/night with full hook ups; concrete pads with gravel open spaces on the updated sites. Most of the them are back-in sites that overlook the lake. There are a few pull-through, but they looked not-quite level. Sites are not assigned, you pay then drive around the loop to find a site. We drove around 3 times to make sure we liked it and could pull in some of the sites weren’t angled enough for Nessy to get into. The lake has a great paved walking path around it with many chances to move to hiking paths. There’s also an offshoot to the really nice playground for the kids. Make sure to bring your mountain bikes, as the park has many trails to ride. We’ll definitely be back when not on a time schedule.

We travel full-time and have stayed at over 50 RV parks. This was one of the best places we've ever camped. Beautiful lake, the woods and trails are well maintained, the sites are recently updated, and it's a great price.

Paid $25 for a single night stay. No discount memberships accepted. Full hookups (50amp, water, sewer). Our neighbor said the internet was good but we never used it. Had no problems fitting our 42ft 5th wheel and full-size pickup on the site. We stayed in spot 23. It was a back-in level site with a giant cement pad surrounded by a railing on the back and sides. Beautiful view of the lake out our back window in the morning.

We really wish we weren't on a time crunch just passing through the area or we would have stayed an extra few days and explored the trails and the park. There's a nice path around the lake. We heard coyotes the night we arrived and saw plenty of birds on the lake.

Large garbage cans are located on the street every 100 feet or so. The city picked up the garbage in the morning with a commercial garbage truck.

We walked up to the restroom/shower facility and it's very clean.