30.2528833, -93.2449833

Riverside Park Boat Ramp

Free to launch Status not yet verified Public access Updated Sep 5, 2026
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Riverside Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on Choupique Bayou in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Westlake, about 0.8 miles away. The closest larger city is Lake Charles, approximately 3.7 miles away. The site lies within the Bayou Verdine-Calcasieu River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as Westlake Riverside Park.

Sourced from Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and enriched with data from the NOAA MRIP Site Register. See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Choupique Bayou

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Choupique Bayou , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Calcasieu Parish

We currently track 34 public boat ramps in Calcasieu Parish. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, this is a free launch site.

Yes - 8 vehicle-only spaces are recorded for this site.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Riverside Park Boat Ramp provides access to Choupique Bayou, one of 2 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries records.

Yes. According to NOAA's fishing site register, tidal conditions affect activity at this site, so it's worth checking the local tide before you head out - low water can limit launching and access at some coastal ramps.

This access point also appears as "Westlake Riverside Park" in NOAA's fishing site register. Different agencies sometimes list the same ramp under slightly different names.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 5, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Address
1700 Miller Ave.
Westlake, LA
Nearby places
Westlake (0.8 mi)
Lake Charles (3.7 mi)
Moss Bluff (4.7 mi)
Coordinates
30.2528833, -93.2449833 Gaia
Waterbody
Choupique Bayou
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
1
Tidal influence
Affected by tide
Parking
8 vehicle-only
Contact
+1 337-721-3540

Current weather

79°F Mostly Cloudy

Wind SE 6 mph

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Last updated Oct 13, 2026 at 12:58 PM

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Data freshness

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Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
September 5, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
September 5, 2026