Louisiana State Parks · Louisiana
Lake Bruin State Park
Louisiana State Parks · Louisiana, United States
- Sites
- 48
- Hookups
- 48 electric, 48 with water
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 105 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Bruin
- Nearest town
- St. Joseph
- Address
- 201 State Park Road, St. Joseph, LA 71366
- Phone
- 318-766-3530
42 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Lake Bruin State Park is a Louisiana State Park with 48 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. 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 | 57° | 37° | 16° | 75° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 65° | 44° | 15° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 71° | 54° | 30° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 76° | 58° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 86° | 69° | 55° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 74° | 62° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 77° | 71° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 94° | 77° | 71° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 90° | 72° | 61° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 79° | 59° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 68° | 51° | 26° | 80° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 61° | 43° | 27° | 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
- Rocky Springs Campground, Milepost 54.8 · National Park Service · 25 mi · 22 sites
- Bob M. Dearing Natchez State Park · Mississippi State Parks · 26 mi · 58 sites
- Clear Springs Recreation Area (MS) · USDA Forest Service · 39 mi · 28 sites
- Poverty Point Reservoir State Park · Louisiana State Parks · 40 mi · 54 sites
- Lake Lincoln State Park · Mississippi State Parks · 49 mi · 85 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.