Recreation programs
Three separate bodies run recreation around Lake Charles: the city, the Ward 3 recreation district, and Sulphur's parks and recreation district. Each has its own programs and facilities.
City of Lake Charles
Recreation & Parks
The city's programs and activities, with sign-up online. Also rents the city's community centers.
- Office
- City Hall, 4th floor, 326 Pujo St
- Phone
- (337) 491-1280
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM
- Sign up
- Program catalog
- Website
- Recreation & Parks page
Community centers you can rent
For parties, reunions and meetings. Book through Recreation & Parks.
- Jessie D. Clifton
- 2415 E. Gieffers St
- Henry Heights
- 801 E. School St
- College Oaks
- 3518 Ernest St
- Bellard
- Hillcrest Park, 2808 Hillcrest Dr
- Columbus Circle
- 3520 Grienwich Blvd
- Willie McCullor Landry
- Drew Park, 416 Dr. DeBakey Dr
- Donald Ray Stevens
- Goosport Park, 1619 Cessford St
- McMillian
- 343 Goos St
Recreation districts
Ward 3 Recreation
Pools, gyms and ball fields around Lake Charles, including the Power Centre, Enos Derbonne, Pryce Miller, Huber Park, the University and Second Avenue pools, and Foreman-Reynaud. A $30 million renovation was nearly finished in June 2026; check which sites have reopened.
- Address
- Power Centre, 3210 Power Centre Pkwy, Lake Charles
- Phone
- (337) 990-0112
- Listing
- Open it in our directory
Sulphur Parks & Recreation (SPAR)
Sulphur's district: a waterpark, pools and golf.
- Address
- 933 W. Parish Rd, Sulphur
- Phone
- (337) 527-2500
- Listing
- Open it in our directory
Looking for a park, playground or dog park near you? See Parks on LakeCharles.com, with every park on a map.
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