Louisiana State Parks · Louisiana
Lake Bistineau State Park
Louisiana State Parks · Louisiana, United States
- Sites
- 61
- Hookups
- 61 electric, 61 with water
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 236 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Bistineau
- Nearest town
- Doyline
- Address
- 103 State Park Road, Doyline, LA 71023
- Phone
- 318-745-3503
75 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Lake Bistineau State Park is a Louisiana State Park with 61 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Louisiana State Parks' published camping rates for this park: Premium campsites (water + electrical) $33-$49.50/night plus tax; Improved campsites (water + electrical) $28-$42/night plus tax; Group Camp I $400/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° | 37° | 17° | 74° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 62° | 44° | 5° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| March | 71° | 52° | 32° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 75° | 58° | 42° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 85° | 68° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 74° | 65° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 77° | 71° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 96° | 78° | 72° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 72° | 59° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 77° | 58° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 69° | 53° | 27° | 81° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 60° | 44° | 28° | 77° | 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
- Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, LA) · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi · 30 sites
- Caney Lakes Beaver Dam Campground · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi
- Tom Merrill Recreation Area · Army Corps of Engineers · 19 mi · 21 sites
- South Abutment East · Army Corps of Engineers · 19 mi · 12 sites
- Cypress Black Bayou Recreation and Water Conservation District Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 23 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.