Prien Lake Park

Run by

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury

Open

Daily, 5 AM to 11 PM

• Splash pad
• Playground
• Boat launch
• Fishing pier
• Kayak launch
• Walking trail
• Covered pavilion
• Amphitheatre
• Fitness equipment
• Lake access
• Picnic tables
• Restrooms
• Drinking fountain
• ADA accessible

Four-lane parish ramp with a floating dock and a separate kayak launch on Prien Lake, rebuilt in 2019 to fit longer boats and trailers. Good for speckled trout and redfish on the lake; expect heavy boat and ship traffic, so paddlers should hug the shoreline.

Water

Prien Lake (Calcasieu River)

Fresh or salt

Brackish

Ramp

4 lanes

Cost

Free

Open

5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily

Run by

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury

• Free
• Kayak launch
• Crabbing
• Courtesy dock
• More than one lane
• Trailer parking
• Restrooms
• Concrete ramp
• Picnic area

Storms close ramps without notice and fishing rules change with the season; check the state wildlife department’s rules before you go, and use the report link at the foot of this page if something is out of date.

Parish park on Indian Bay of Prien Lake with a marked walking loop (0.4 or 0.8 mile), picnic pavilions and lake views.

Length

0.8 miles

Cost

Free

Run by

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury

• Free
• Fishing
• Loop
• Restrooms
• Picnic area

Storms and high water close beaches, boardwalks and refuge roads without notice; check with whoever runs it before a long drive, and use the report link at the foot of this page if something is out of date.