Getting to Lake Fausse Pointe State Park requires some planning, depending on what vehicle you are driving. If coming from New Orleans, Google will direct you through Charenton onto a levee road. The thing to keep in mind is at the beginning of the levee road, there is a narrow bridge crossing. If you are driving a larger vehicle, like a Ford Transit Van, Dodge Promaster, or a Class B motorhome or larger, odds are your vehicle is going to be too wide for the old bridge. I would also check if there have been any large rainstorms because it seemed like this could get really muddy if wet. The other option is to come in via a paved road via St. Martinville to Catahoula. We were in a Honda Pilot.
Lake Faussee Pointe State Park is located in a rural area between Lake Fausse Pointe and the Atchafalaya River. Like pretty much everything in South Louisiana, it had hurricanes impact it in 2020. There is no wifi in the park and there is absolutely zero reception out there. We have Verizon which works in most places, but here we had zero bars out here. It was hard for GPS as well, as we had no google maps either. Download some maps offline and be prepared to be off-grid while there. There was previously satellite wifi in the park as we saw remnants of it while there, so that may come back in the future.
Let’s talk about the camping and spaces in this park. While the spaces are nice, I found them to be close together. You can hear everything your neighbors are doing. I do really like this park and would go back but I do wish the spaces were more distant like some of the other parks we have stayed at. We stayed in space #14. There is water everywhere, so it’s definitely a mosquito haven in the summertime. There are tent pads at the spaces and firepits as well. Also, some of the spaces are low-lying and everything backs up to and is surrounded by water, so plan accordingly for rain and flooding.
Camp Spot #14 
Bayou behind #14 
#14 Firepit
We walked from the camping area to the hiking area every day. They have three trails known as A, B and C. Trail A – 3/4-mile nature trail, Trail B – 1.6-mile nature trail, Trail C – 3.3-mile nature trail and they also have a 7-mile canoe trail and camping for canoes, as well as hike in primitive camp spots along the trails. We hiked Trail A the first evening and then we hiked Trail C the next day.
Trail A 
Water views on Trail A 
Trail A before Sunset
The next morning after a big breakfast, we packed some snacks and water and headed out to Trail C. Trail C is one of the most scenic hikes I’ve done in South Louisiana. It even has elevation points! Everyone knows South Louisiana is flat, flat, flat, but this trail has some tiny climbs to some scenic views above the water. I really loved this hike. It also takes you past the primitive camp areas. If you like to be tucked away and hidden, these spots are very well located. You’ll definitely want a trail wagon because they are quite a hike in. Be aware there is wildlife here, including a lot of snakes and snake warning signs. Trail C also takes you past part of the canoe trail and the canoe camping sites. I really enjoyed this hike and all the different sites along the way.
We would definitely visit again. I would love to hike Trail C at a different time of year to see the seasons change. That said, I have a feeling it is covered in mosquitos during warm weather, so plan accordingly.
Where: Lake Fausse Point State Park
5400 Levee Rd, St Martinville, LA 70582
