Bogue Chitto State Park, LA: Information


Bogue Chitto State Park, LA, March 2026

Park Information

The campground is open year round. Water is available year round. The park website is here.

Warnings

Poison Ivy:UnknownPotholes:No
Speed Bumps:NoNarrow Roads:No
Crime:NoLimited Bridge:No
Camp Residents:NoMaintenance:Yes
RV @ Check-in: YesTrees Trimmed:Yes
  • There is a lane on the right for RVs at the check-in office, but no RV parking.

Infrastructure

Office:YesBoat Ramp:No
Camp Store:YesShower house:Yes
Rental Store:YesRestrooms:Yes
Nature Center:NoRoads:Good
Museum:NoBridge:Yes
Historic Site:NoStorm Shelter:Unknown
Campgrounds:3Camp Sites:90
Modern Sites:7RV Sites:88
  • There are beaches for launching kayaks and canoes, but the park is on a river instead of a lake. There does not appear to be a traditional boat ramp.
  • We do not remember if the bathhouse is sturdy enough to be a storm shelter. Street view is old and not crisp images.
  • There are 46 full hookup, 35 water electric, two primitive, and 7 modern full hookup equestrian sites
  • There is a small store near the entrance to Upland RV area with food, rentals, and some other things.
  • The Park office and check-in may have some park souvenirs
  • There are some dirt roads, stream crossings, and less than ideal roads, but must roads are in good condition.

Amenities

Sites:WSE 50/30/20Laundry:No
Dump Station:1Washers:N/A
Grey Station:UnknownDryers:N/A
Water Station:UnknownSlop Sink:Unknown
Recycling:UnknownPower:Stable
  • Upland RV area is full hookups. The only dump station is a dual in-line dump just south of Bottomland RV Area.
  • Upland and Bottomland RV area have water, so there may not be spigots.
  • We do not remember seeing recycling or slop sinks, but they might have them.

Activities

Naturalist:NoHiking:7 miles
Friends of Park:YesKayaking:Yes
Rentals:YesRoad Biking:7 miles
Pool:NoTrail Biking:0 miles
Beach:Year roundMountain Biking:25 miles
Playground:YesDisc Golf:Yes
Archery:NoPickle Ball:No
Shooting:NoLocal Attractions:Few
  • There is kayaking. There are also alligators. You decide.
  • There are flatter easier mountain bike trails, but no flat paved or gravel rail trails.
  • There is a long steep slope between Uplands and Bottomlands RV Areas.

Park Pictures

  • The park is fairly large with various areas for viewing wildlife, such as bird , lizards, and alligators,
  • There is not a lot to do outside the park in the immediate vicinity.
  • There is no laundry.
  • The bath house is eight private shower/toilet rooms
  • Camp store at Upland RV Area has food and rentals.
  • The park has alligators, but they deport the large ones.

Upland RV Campground Loop

This is specifically for the Upland RV Area.

Campground Loop Overview

Sites:WSE 50/30/20Laundry:N
Dump Stations:0Washers:N/A
Grey Stations:UnknownDryers:N/A
Water Stations:UnknownSlop Sink:Unknown
Shower Houses:1Restrooms:1
Private Showers:YesVault Toilets:0
Hot Water:YesClean:Unknown
  • Bathhouse is four private rooms on either side with showers and restroom facilities combined.
  • No dump station because sites are full hookup.

Site 14

Type:Back-inPad:No
Utilities:WSE 50/30/20Pad Length:N/A
Length:82 ftPad Type:N/A
Width:18 ftShade:AM, PM
Driveway:AsphaltFire Ring:Yes
Front Slope:SlightRestroom:700 ft
Side Slope:FlatView:No
Difficulty:ModerateQuiet:Yes
Fits Cars:In-line or sideChannels:
ProviderDownUpLatencyJitter
T-Mobile:
Cricket Mobile:
Starlink:
  • Slight down hill slope makes the RV front legs shorter and more stable
  • No significant side to side slope. No leveling board needed.
  • Starlink has a mostly unobstructed view set in front near the site marker. It appears to be one of the few sites that this will be true.

Alternate Sites

  • Not determined

Medical Facilities

  • Not determined

Attractions

  • Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge, Pearl River, LA


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