Oakland Plantation Store
Facility · Louisiana ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Cane River Creole National Historical Park (National Historical Park) · Restricted Access
- 113 ft
- Elevation
The park does not have a visitor center, though the historic Oakland Plantation Store is the park's main visitor contact station Wednesday through Sunday. Inside the store you'll find historic exhibits and a park store/gift shop. NPS passport stamps and Junior Ranger books are located inside the store. The park store/gift shop is closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Getting there
To reach Oakland Plantation, take I-49 to Exit 127, Flora/Cypress. Head east on LA Highway 120 toward Cypress. Cross over LA Highway 1 onto LA Highway 494. The parking lot and entrance pavilion for Oakland is 4.5 miles east of Highway 1 on the left. To reach the grounds of Magnolia Plantation, take I-49 to Exit 119, Derry. Head east on LA Highway 119. Cross over LA Highway 1 and proceed for 1.1 miles. The parking area of Magnolia Plantation is on the right just before the road closure.
31.66504, -93.00197 · 31°39'54.2"N 93°0'7.1"W
Typical weather
Typically 96°F in Aug, down to 60°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 60 | 65 | 72 | 79 | 87 | 92 | 95 | 96 | 90 | 81 | 70 | 62 |
| Low °F | 39 | 42 | 49 | 56 | 65 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 57 | 47 | 41 |
| Precip in | 5.1 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Oakland Plantation Store
- Can you reserve a site at Oakland Plantation Store?
- No. Oakland Plantation Store is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Oakland Plantation Store
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- Lotus Ohv Camp 14.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Area 16.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Gum Springs Recreation Area 20.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery 8.5 mi · Facility
- Texas and Pacific Railway Depot 8.6 mi · Visitor Center
- Magnolia Plantation Store 8.7 mi · Visitor Center
- Coyote Camp 10.5 mi · Campground
- Oak Camp 10.8 mi · Campground
- Red Bluff Camp 14.3 mi · Campground
- Dogwood Camp 16.4 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (318) 352-0383
- Email cari_interp@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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