Sam Houston Jones State Park

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Sam Houston Jones State Park is a park near the city of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, in southwestern Louisiana located at the confluence of the Houston and Calcasieu Rivers and Indian Bayou. It consists of 1,087 acres of woodlands, lakes and rivers. Prominent in the park are many bald cypress trees. Tree-filled lagoons and a mixed pine and hardwood forest combine to create a unique natural environment. The area hosts an abundance of wildlife, including deer, squirrels, bobcats, rabbits, alligators, otters, nutria rats, raccoons, foxes, and diverse birdlife. Ducks and geese are usually found swimming in the ponds. ()

Established: 1944 (80 years ago)Elevation: 23 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°17'60"N, 93°15'50"W

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LouisianaUnited States

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Sam Houston Jones State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Calcasieu River Bridge, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Church of the Good Shepherd, Historic City Hall.

4.5 miS
Bridge
Calcasieu River Bridge, Lake Charles
114 min walk • The Calcasieu River Bridge, officially named the Louisiana Memorial World War II Bridge in June 1951 is a through truss located on Interstate 10 between Lake Charles, Louisiana and Westlake, Louisiana.
5.8 miSE
Church, Neo-renaissance architecture
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Lake Charles
148 min walk • The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic cathedral located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Lake Charles. Immaculate Conception Parish was established in 1869, and it became a cathedral in 1980.
5.8 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Charles
148 min walk • The Church of the Good Shepherd is an historic Episcopal church building located at 715 Kirkman Street in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. Designed by noted Dallas architect C.W. Bulger in the Gothic Revival style of architecture, it was built of stone in 1896.
5.8 miSE
30°13'34"N • 93°13'3"W
Historic City Hall, Lake Charles
149 min walk • City hall
5.1 miSE
30°14'44"N • 93°12'23"W
USS Orleck Naval Museum, Lake Charles
130 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
6.2 miSE
30°13'37"N • 93°12'14"W
The Lake Charles Little Theatre, Lake Charles
158 min walk • Concerts and shows, Event space, Theater
3.6 miS
Locality
Westlake
92 min walk • For those interested in history and culture, Westlake boasts a rich heritage that can be explored at the Westlake Museum, which showcases the city's past through a variety of exhibits and artifacts. Visitors can also immerse themselves in the local art scene by...
5.6 miSE
Convention center, Sport, Sport venue
Sudduth Coliseum, Lake Charles
142 min walk • Sudduth Coliseum, in the Lake Charles Civic Center, is a 7,450-seat multi-purpose arena in Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA. Located on Lakeshore Drive, it is the main arena of the Lake Charles Civic Center.