Louisiana State Parks · Louisiana
Jimmie Davis State Park
Louisiana State Parks · Louisiana, United States
- Sites
- 73
- Hookups
- 73 electric, 73 with water
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 285 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Caney Lake
- Nearest town
- Chatham
- Address
- 1209 State Park Road, Chatham, LA 71226
- Phone
- 318-249-2595
89 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Jimmie Davis State Park is a Louisiana State Park with 73 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Louisiana State Parks' published camping rates for this park: Premium campsites (water + electrical + sewer) $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 | 56° | 38° | 17° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 63° | 44° | 5° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 71° | 53° | 32° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 77° | 58° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 85° | 68° | 54° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 73° | 64° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 76° | 70° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 95° | 77° | 70° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 90° | 72° | 59° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 79° | 59° | 41° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 70° | 52° | 26° | 82° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 61° | 43° | 27° | 78° | 3 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
- Lincoln Parish Park Campground & RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 24 mi
- Cheniere Lake Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 25 mi · 10 sites
- Cloud Crossing Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 25 mi · 4 sites
- Gum Springs Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 29 mi · 4 sites
- Hwy 472 Camp · USDA Forest Service · 35 mi
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.