Poverty Point World Heritage Site
Visitor Center ·
Managed by the National Park Service
- 98 ft
- Elevation
Located in northeastern Louisiana, Poverty Point National Monument can be visited in any season. This site, which contains some of the largest prehistoric earth works in North America, is managed by the state of Louisiana. These state park facilities are open to the public. Learn more on the Louisiana State Parks Poverty Point website. https://www.povertypoint.us/
Please note that there are NO federal facilities!
Getting there
Poverty Point World Heritage Site directions and information are available at https://www.povertypoint.us/.
32.63616, -91.40322 · 32°38'10.2"N 91°24'11.6"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 5.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 15.8 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 Poverty Point World Heritage Site
- Can you reserve a site at Poverty Point World Heritage Site?
- No. Poverty Point World Heritage Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Poverty Point World Heritage Site
- Delta National Forest - Camping 37.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Sterlington Recreation Area 39.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Blue Lake Recreation Area 36.8 mi · Campground
- Visitor Center 37.9 mi · Facility
- Rocky Springs Campground, Milepost 54.8 51.8 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (318) 926-5492
- Email popo_info@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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