Louisiana State Parks · Louisiana
Bogue Chitto State Park
Louisiana State Parks · Louisiana, United States
- Sites
- 88
- Hookups
- 88 electric, 88 with water
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 190 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Bogue Chitto River
- Nearest town
- Franklinton
- Address
- 17049 State Park Blvd., Franklinton, LA 70438
- Phone
- 985-839-5707
95 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Bogue Chitto State Park is a Louisiana State Park with 88 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Louisiana State Parks' published camping rates for this park: Premium campsites (water + electrical, some sewer/waterfront) $33-$49.50/night plus tax; Equestrian Campground sites (sewer + water + electrical) $33-$49.50/night plus tax. A $4.50 non-refundable fee is assessed on each reservation transaction (online, phone, or walk-in), per Louisiana State Parks' published policy. (Source: each park's own lastateparks.com camping page.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 39° | 17° | 76° | 6 of 11 |
| February | 67° | 47° | 22° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 71° | 55° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 76° | 59° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 85° | 69° | 58° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 74° | 65° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 75° | 72° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 92° | 76° | 70° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 72° | 62° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 61° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 71° | 53° | 28° | 80° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 63° | 46° | 29° | 79° | 2 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Fairview-Riverside State Park · Louisiana State Parks · 25 mi · 101 sites
- Walkiah Bluff Water Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 26 mi
- Fontainebleau State Park · Louisiana State Parks · 31 mi · 133 sites
- Percy Quin State Park · Mississippi State Parks · 36 mi · 152 sites
- Marion County Water Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 39 mi · 7 sites
All public campgrounds in Louisiana · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-23. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.