Visit Lake Charles - Louisiana's Playground
Kayaking
3700 W Prien Lake Rd
Lake Charles, LA
Monday:
5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday:
5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday:
5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday:
5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday:
5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:
5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:
5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Kayaking enables a paddler to go places other boats cannot navigate. You can squeeze through narrow inlets and float across very shallow water. The slower pace of kayaking allows you to observe more of the beautiful surroundings of southwest Louisiana. This provides plenty of opportunities to see birds, alligators, turtles, and other animals in their natural habitats.
Visit Lake Charles - Louisiana's Playground
Paddleboarding
Calcasieu Parish, LA
Drift through lush marshlands and bayous at your own pace or get your feet on the pedals for a ride around downtown and the lakefront.
Visit Lake Charles - Louisiana's Playground
Jet Skis
Calcasieu Parish, LA
Some of our outdoor rental companies offer guided tours that truly enhance your experience.
Visit Lake Charles - Louisiana's Playground
Boating
Cameron, Louisiana, United States
Or, launch your boat into the Lake Area's many waterways for an day of fun with family and friends.
Visit Lake Charles - Louisiana's Playground
Outdoor rental and tour companies
3700 W Prien Lake Rd
Lake Charles, LA
Monday:
5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday:
5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday:
5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday:
5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday:
5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:
5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:
5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Check out our outdoor rental/tour companies below to plan your playdate in Louisiana's Playground.
Visit Lake Charles - Louisiana's Playground
Sulphur Parks & Recreation (SPAR) Waterpark
933 W Parish Rd
Sulphur, LA
Monday:
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday:
1:00 – 7:00 PM
Sulphur Parks & Recreation (SPAR) Waterpark offers fun in the sun for all ages. This wild wet destination has been expanded over the past two years, offering more slides, sprays, splashes, and spouts in Sulphur, LA.
Visit Lake Charles - Louisiana's Playground
Self-Fish Dreams
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
A local non-profit that provides senior citizens and handicapped folks the opportunity to enjoy fishing. Self-Fish Dreams offers 2-hour cruises and inland fishing trips down Contraband Bayou and the scenic shores of Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and surrounding waterways at no cost to our guests.
Visit Lake Charles - Louisiana's Playground
Fishing
1205 N Lakeshore Dr
Lake Charles, LA
Monday:
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday:
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Freshwater fishing, brackish or saltwater fishing, pier fishing, and surf-fishing on the beaches. If you have a boat or if you’ve hired a guide, go fishing in the Gulf of Mexico or “deep-in-the-marsh.”
Visit Lake Charles - Louisiana's Playground
Kayak kiosk at Sam Houston Jones State Park
107 Sutherland Rd
Lake Charles, LA
Monday:
6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:
6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:
6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday:
6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:
6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Bayou Adventure has launched a kayak kiosk at Sam Houston Jones State Park, giving park visitors more access to explore the water. Single or double kayaks can be rented by the hour and include paddles and life jackets.