Poverty Point Reservoir State Park, LA to Bogue Chitto State Park, LA


Bogue Chitto State Park, LA, March 2026

The total drive is about 226 miles.

Driving Directions

  1. (0.0 miles) Head to park exit
  2. (0.2 miles) Left on Poverty Point Pkwy towards park exit
  3. (0.4 miles) Left on LA-17 / Broadway St
  4. (1.6 miles) LA-17 becomes Main St
  5. (2.1 miles) LA-17 becomes Broadway St
  6. (2.2 miles) Warning: use right lane crossing train tracks in Delhi
  7. (3.2 miles) Left on I-20
  8. (83.3 miles) Take exit 43 B, from middle lane, to I-55 S towards McComb / New Orleans
  9. (195.3 miles) Take exit 46 take, on right, to LA-16 / West Oak St towards Amite City / Montpelier
  10. (195.5 miles) Left on Hwy 16 / West Oak St
  11. (220.0 miles) Right on LA-25 at stop right
  12. (224.0 miles) Left on Fisher Rd. Note: Not well marked, watch for brown park sign, on right, 0.15 miles before
  13. (224.2 miles) Left, at “V”, on Thomas Road / Bogue Chitto Dr, follow sign
  14. (225.3 miles) Left, at park sign, on State Park Rd / Bogue Chitto Dr (Note: gate closed, so only choice)
  15. (225.4 miles) Check-in at park office
  16. (225.4 miles) Right on Bogue Chitto Dr towards Upland RV Loop
  17. (226.1 miles) Left on Upland Dr into Upland Loop

Rest Stops

  • 20.8 miles, Exit 171, Loves Travel Stop (right, Arbys), TA Travel Center (right, pull-thru), (near: McDonalds, Subway, Wendys)
  • 35.8 miles, Exit 186, Delta Travel Plaza, (right, small, Chevron)
  • 54.5 miles, Exit 15, Loves Travel Stop (left, some pull-thru, Arbys)
  • 87.7 miles, Exit 88, Camping World (right, few pull-thru)
  • 114.8 Miles, Exit 61, Walmart (left/right Lake St), (near: Subway, McDonalds, Wendys)
  • 122.1 Miles, Rest area on I-55
  • 162 miles, Exit 13, Loves (right, RV Stop, McDonalds), TA Travel Center (right, new, Dennys)
  • 176 miles, Louisiana Welcome Center on I-55
  • 194 miles, Walmart (left/left), (near: McDonalds, Wendys, Popeyes)

General Notes


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