Poverty Point Reservoir State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 54 campsitesAlso cabins, lodge or inn rooms
- Official site
- reservations.gooutdoorslouisiana.com(800) 474-0392
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. Details last changed Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Water quality Park has a Marina store where food items, fishing bait and fishing tackle can be purchased.If you're age 18 or older, you must have a Basic Fishing License to fish recreationally in Louisiana waters. Licenses are available at special rates… (more)
If you're age 18 or older, you must have a Basic Fishing License to fish recreationally in Louisiana waters. Licenses are available at special rates for seniors, military, students, and people with disabilities. Lifetime licenses are also available. For more information and to purchase a license online, click HERE or purchased through local license vendors located in Delhi.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Poverty Point Reservoir State Park is a park in Richland Parish, about 2 miles north of Delhi.
The park supports historic sites, boating, swimming, wildlife watching, and fishing. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are 54 campsites across 2 camping areas (tent sites). There are also cabins and lodge rooms for rent.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Go Outdoors Louisiana
- Phone
- (833) 609-0686 (customer support)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campsite Premium 3 accessible site(s) | Paved RV pad (14' wide), picnic table, fire ring, grill. | Paved RV pad with extra parking slot (24' wide), picnic table, fire ring, grill. | 45 | — | |
| Campsite Improved 1 accessible site(s) | Paved RV pad (14' wide), picnic table, fire ring, grill. | Paved RV pad (14' wide), 14' X 17' sand tent pad, picnic table, fire ring, grill. | 9 | — |
Camping details from the park
Campsite Premium: Paved RV pad (14' wide), picnic table, fire ring, grill. | Paved RV pad with extra parking slot (24' wide), picnic table, fire ring, grill.
Campsite Improved: Paved RV pad (14' wide), picnic table, fire ring, grill. | Paved RV pad (14' wide), 14' X 17' sand tent pad, picnic table, fire ring, grill.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Cabin Deluxe: 8 units
- Lodge: 4 units
Cabin Deluxe: Each cabin has a double bed, 4 bunk beds, sleeper sofa that sleeps 2; full kitchen with refrigerator, stove with oven, microwave, coffee maker, pots, pans, eating utensils, place setting for 8; TV with satellite. Bathroom with tub/shower, lavatory, towels, soap dispenser. Picnic table and grill outside. | Each cabin has a double bed, 4 bunk beds, sleeper sofa that sleeps 2; full kitchen with refrigerator, stove with oven, microwave, pots, pans, eating utensils, place setting for 8; TV with satellite. Bathroom with tub/shower, lavatory, towels, soap dispenser. Picnic table and grill outside. | Each cabin has a double bed, 4 bunk beds, sleeper sofa that sleeps 2; full kitchen with refrigerator, stove with oven, microwave, pots, pans, eating utensils, place setting for 6; TV with satellite. Bathroom that is ADA with shower, lavatory, towels, soap dispenser. Picnic table and grill outside.
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Lodge: Each rustic wood lodge has a double bed downstairs as well as 4 bunk beds and a sleepe sofa that sleeps 2, and a double bed in the upstairs loft; full kitchen with refrigerator, stove with oven, microwave, coffee maker, pots, pans, eating utensils, place setting for 12; fire place in living room and TV with satellite. Bathroom with tub/shower, lavatory, towels, soap dispenser. Picnic table and grill outside.
Things to do
Historic sites and toursWildlife viewing and birdingBoatingSwimmingFishingHikingCamping
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Group facilities
Water
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
Lodging
- Cabins
- Lodge or inn rooms
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Cabin Deluxe: Each cabin has a double bed, 4 bunk beds, sleeper sofa that sleeps 2; full kitchen with refrigerator, stove with oven, microwave, pots, pans, eating utensils, place setting for 6; TV with satellite. Bathroom that is ADA with shower, lavatory, towels, soap dispenser. Picnic table and grill outside.
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Delhi — about 2 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 32.4861, -91.4939
- Phone
- (800) 474-0392
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Louisiana State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Go Outdoors Louisiana (official reservation system) facility list; coordinates from CRT/OCD 'Louisiana Office of State Parks' ArcGIS layer (Nov 2021)
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. “Last changed” (Oct 29, 2026) is when the information shown here last differed from the previous check. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology