City of Lake Charles LogoThe Lake Charles Lakefront

The Lakefront is an activity-filled waterfront region of Lake Charles that offers wonderful lake views, delicious restaurants, fishing piers, attractions, picnic areas, and a beach, all connected by a boardwalk. Connecting to Downtown Lake Charles, this walkable micro-destination makes it easy to experience Southwest Louisiana cuisine and outdoor adventure, before exploring the rest of the region.

Free Things To Do Along the Lakefront

Attend free and low-cost programming like Live at the Lakefront and Feel Good Friday. Kick back with your toes in the sand or enjoy a game of pickleball at North Beach. Spot gators sunbathing and other wildlife in the Lake Charles Cypress Alligator Pond.

The Lakefront proudly honors those who've served in the United States Military with several free displays within Veterans Memorial Park, including the Louisiana Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the 9/11 Memorial located near Bord du Lac Park & Marina.

Downtown Lake Charles, a micro-destination unto itself, offers a culturally rich, activity-filled, historic area of Lake Charles that boasts great restaurants, attractions, wonderful lake views, parks, and shopping in a very walkable area.

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