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Enjoy nature up close with a hike around the waterfront at Sam Houston Jones State Park. Sam Houston Jones is Southwest Louisiana's sole state park. After nearly two years of renovations, rebuilding and replanting, the park has reopened for day use and overnight visitors.
Sam Houston state park offers great trail walking and really good biking trails. Lake Charles (about 15 min away from the park) has great food, if you go downtown you can find good restaurants and drinks.
LONG LEAF PINE FOREST Sam Houston Jones State Park is home to more than 70 acres of longleaf pines, the oldest living southern pine species. They were once one of the most abundant tree species in the United States, stretching across 90 million acres from Virginia to Texas.
According to AllTrails.com, there are 4 biking trails in Sam Houston Jones State Park and the most popular is Sam Houston Jones State Park Trail with an average 4.1 star rating from 123 community reviews. Sam Houston Jones State Park is great for hikers, walkers, bird watchers, and nature lovers.
Lake Charles LA 70611. Get Directions. Originally named for the Texas folk hero who traveled extensively in the western reaches of Louisiana, Sam Houston Jones was given its current name in honor of the state's 37th governor, who was instrumental in setting aside this tract of land for the public to enjoy.
Sam Houston Jones State Park, Lake Charles: See 209 reviews, articles, and 135 photos of Sam Houston Jones State Park, ranked No.6 on Tripadvisor among 46 attractions in Lake Charles.
Sam Houston Jones State Park, Lake Charles, Louisiana. 11,987 likes · 355 talking about this · 23,185 were here. Originally named for the Texas folk hero, Sam Houston, who traveled extensively in the...
