About Visit Lake Charles

Located off of I-10 towards downtown on beautiful Lake Charles, the Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau is here to serve visitors as a resource center for the region.

Among the opportunities that you can learn about here are the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road and the Southwest Louisiana Boudin Trail. In addition, we have local dining, festival, and outdoor activity guides.

Our Mission

To advocate for the tourism industry and promote Lake Charles/SWLA as a dynamic destination serving our visitors and community.

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Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau

1205 N. Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601

1-800-456-SWLA
(337) 436-9588
(337) 494-SWLA (fax)

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Lake Charles Southwest Louisiana CVB

Creole Nature Trail Adventure Point and CVB Satellite Office

2740 Ruth Street, Sulphur, LA 70665

(337) 502-4358

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Adventure Point exterior

Ariel view of Lake Charles

Impact of Tourism

Beautiful aerial photo of the Convention and Visitors Bureau with the I-10 bridge in the background

Board of Directors

The CVB is governed by an 11-member board of directors.

Team Members

Team Members

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Career Opportunities

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Branding

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