Welcome to "The Spotted Tail". We're opening our family's camp to your family! Relax waterside. Experience why Louisiana is known as Sportmanâs Paradise. Built with 1940âs craftsmanship & charm, The Spotted Tail is the oldest camp on Calcasieu Lake (Big Lake) and recently updated with todayâs comforts. It's located within sight of the boat launch at Hebert's Landing and is true Waterfront! The main lake is only steps from the back door. Come enjoy your catch of the day and a camp fire right next to the water or just relax in the hammock under the patio cover.
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Amazing property to stay at. The owner was very responsive to any questions that I had from the time I booked and through the stay. Property was just as described and well furnished with dishes, games, cookware. We had a blast on the community dock that is literally out the back door of the property and caught some fish, shrimp, and crabs.
The house was very well stocked and the listing was extremely accurate. The house was within a short walk of the boat launch and right by a really nice fishing pier. I loved how the house was decorated and the owners were extremely kind and responsive.
We had an incredible stay at this property! The house was very spacious, with tons of space for everyone to spread out and relax. Great being directly on the water.The hosts were absolutely wonderful â responsive and friendly. We couldnât have asked for a better place to stay and will definitely return. Highly recommend!
Great property and excellent hosts. The Big Lake area is a convenient place for me to meet up with family and fish. We are a small group, but this property could accommodate a much larger group with plenty of common area to socialize
Really enjoyed our stay at the spotted tail, good location, evening sea breeze while watching the sunset was spectacular, we enjoyed sailing, fishing and the authentic cajun restaurants
All was great, everyone enjoyed their time at the Spotted Tail. It was perfect for what were trying to accomplish. Relax and enjoy the water front views. Would recommend
I loved everything about our stay here. From the great communication with the hosts, to the location, the gorgeous sunsets and the amenities - this place had it all. We didn't have kids with us this time, but would highly recommend to anyone who does. Gorgeous home, thank you for sharing it with us!
Patio area needed attention , we swept cleaned up , the beds upstairs were not comfortable so we only spent one night there . Maybe adding crates on beds would help . The camp was fully equipped to meet all of our needs ⊠the location is beautiful being on the directly on the water Thanks for sharing camp !0 SV
I absolutely loved staying at the Spotted Tail. My extended family and I (9 of us) stayed here for a 3-night stay over a long weekend. The view alone was worth every penny of this stay, but there was so much more. We enjoyed morning coffee and evening cocktails on the patio watching the water. The kids couldn't stay off the pier and were fishing constantly. The house had plenty of room for all of us. The downstairs had room for us to do different hobbies: watch tv, read, arts & crafts, and play cards. We loved the whole home sound system! We played our music while we visited and cooked dinner each night. The kitchen was well equipped and had all the necessities. Usually we bring our own Keuring on trips, but we didn't need to this time. We explored Lake Charles and Sulphur while we were in town and had a great time. This house was close to the DG market and several gas stations so we could easily run out to pick up anything we needed. The only thing that wasn't perfect was the bathroom situation. Both bathrooms were inside the bedrooms, so it made it hard if you were staying in the loft (room with 3 beds) and needed to use the bathroom while anyone was sleeping in the bedrooms. It's an old house, though, and I would not hold that against the owners at all. One small warning, the beds are full size (double). It was difficult to sleep two adults per bed, but we managed. We will all cherish the memories we had of this house. It was a terrific weekend.
We loved the place. The dock was fantastic. Even though the weather wasnt the greatest, the house had plenty to keep our 12 year old grandson occupied.
Awesome place for family time. David and Crystal were excellent in communication and very accommodating extra items provided were a pleasant feature. Could not have asked for anything better. No one wanted to depart. Poker table was a great addition. Fishing provided enough for a fish fry. Great times for all
House was great with beautiful view of the Calcasieu Lake and perfect for viewing sunsets. Located 2 minutes from the Launch and had nice parking space.
Great location ! Very informative host with a very cool house as close as you can get to the water. Boat ramp is 300 yards away. Great place to get away. Theres a hammock overlooking Big Lake with your name on it! Highly recommend staying here !
We wanted to stay close to lake Charles because we delivered a chicken coop to the area. We love to go fishing so we found your beautiful camp and was very excited about renting it. It is a beautiful camp and will be coming back again.
House and all facilities on the grounds are beautiful, comfortable and extremely relaxing. Itâs a great place to stay if you want to fish, hunt or just relax with friends and/or family. The grounds are clean and spacious. I highly recommend booking this property. The host communicates well with guests to make sure they stay is the best possible. Looking forward to staying again.
We really enjoyed our time on this spring break getaway. Kids got to go down the pier, set crab traps and go fishing. Adults got to relax. We received some awesome food recommendations for crawfish and boudin from the owners. Definitely follow directions to bring big spray:)
This property was a perfect destination for my friend and I to take a break from the stress of life. The house was so charmingly decorated and looked exactly like the pictures online. Sitting under the covered porch in the back was so quiet and peaceful as we enjoyed the awesome view of the lake. The owners were wonderful to work with as well. We will definitely keep this property on our favorites list and hope to go back sometime.
I have been working alot lately so this was a perfect getaway.. I had family , and friends staying with me. We had plenty of room. Everything you see in the pictures you will see in this place. Older place with alot history and beautiful views of sunset..
We will be back.
Thanks for awesome stay..
Our son was playing baseball in Lake Charles this week so the team all rented cabins near by. Best idea ever! This place was perfect to return home to. Clean! 10/10 On the water for 24/7 access to fish! Light on the pier for late night fishing was a perk I didnât know my kids needed. We will be back!
Hello! My name is David and my wife is Crystal. She has lived in Lake Charles her entire life and has been heavily involved in the community so she is your âgo toâ with questions about places, events, people, etc⊠I am a transplant from Texas since 2004. I definitely call Louisiana home as well. Do you have any questions about why weâre called âSportsmanâs Paradise?â Come at me bro! Heck, if Iâm free Iâll take you fishing with me during your stay.
We have a large blended family and our world revolves around family life. We absolutely love traveling with VRBO ourselves because it allows the flexibility to travel affordably as a family in the comfortability of a home.
Feel free to book with us instantly or reach out if you have any questions or want to chat about anything in the Lake Charles area.
The neighborhood has a "retirement" like feel to it. You will see the occasional golf cart cruising the quiet streets. Fisherman launch only a few hundred yards away from the camp at the nearby marina.
The camp itself is a bit of a legend in the area. 1940's craftsmanship. There are even newspaper articles of a married couple breaking into the camp to ride out hurricane Audrey when they got trapped in the area as it made landfall in the '50s! Such a cool camp! Story has it that the camp has withstood so many major hurricanes because it was built by a mason who laid bricks and rebar for Angola prison. This original structure was built with the same fortress like craftsmanship.