White Sands Lake Day Beach

Franklinton, Louisiana · on Hunt Branch

Verified · 2 independent sources

WATER: lake
ACCESS: Designated swim area
FEE: $15 per additional
SEASON: Best in summer

About White Sands Lake Day Beach

White Sands Lake Day Beach is a privately owned, admission-based swimming hole near Franklinton, Louisiana (in the community of Enon, Washington Parish), built around a spring-fed lake. It combines a natural lake to swim in with a man-made white sand beach and aqua-park amenities like inflatable water slides, floating mats, and paddle craft rentals.

The facility sits on a spring-fed lake in rural Washington Parish, between the towns of Franklinton, Covington, and Bogalusa. The lake itself is natural spring water, but the sandy beach surrounding it was imported and built up to create a resort-style shoreline.

Swimming at White Sands Lake Day Beach

Swimming takes place in a designated, roped-off zone of the spring-fed lake separated from the boating/paddling area. Reviewers describe the water as fresh and mostly clear with a brownish tint over the sandy lake bottom; visibility is good enough to see the bottom in shallow areas before it gets deeper. The spot suits families with children, with mandatory life jackets required for kids under 12 and non-strong swimmers (rentals available), plus floating inflatables and a designated shallow swim area.

The walk in

No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. This is a fenced, admission-gated commercial beach facility, not a natural-access swimming hole; every source describes direct beach/lake access from the entrance area with no trail or hike involved.

Plan your visit

Bringing kids

OK with supervision

Designated shallow swim zone is roped off and separated from the boating/paddling area, and life jackets are mandatory for children under 12 and non-strong swimmers (free rentals under the 'Boat Hut' per the official FAQ, though one visitor cited a $2 rental fee). However, staff are described as CPR-certified rather than certified lifeguards, and multiple accounts note only limited, monitored safety presence rather than continuous lifeguarding, so supervision is still on the parent.

Restrooms

Yes

Onsite restrooms, changing rooms, and outdoor showers for rinsing off before leaving (per official site and Northshore Parent write-up).

Water clarity

Varies with season and flow

Accounts conflict: the operator and some visitors describe the spring-fed water as fresh and mostly clear over the sandy bottom, but other visitors push back, describing a 'brown tinge' to the water. Likely varies with recent rain/runoff and time of season.

Hours

Seasonal day-use facility, closed Mondays. Per official FAQ: open 11am-7pm Tuesday-Sunday. Season runs first weekend of May through Labor Day Monday: weekends-only in May, then more days per week (Thu-Sun) once local schools are out for summer, reverting to weekends-only through Labor Day.

On the water

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Restrictions: Per the official FAQ, no private/personal boats or motorized watercraft are permitted on the lake at all, only facility-owned rental kayaks, SUPs, canoes, and paddle boats may be used, and they stay in a paddling zone separated from the roped-off swim area. Fishing is only allowed from shore or from a rented kayak.

Rentals are billed by the half hour and are the only way to get on the water; bringing your own kayak/canoe/paddleboard is not an option here.

Rentals nearby

White Sands Lake Day Beach (onsite rental hut)

Single kayaks, double kayaks, SUPs, canoes, and paddle boats; free life-vest rentals available under the 'Boat Hut'

Prices: $10 per half hour for a single kayak or SUP; $15 per half hour for a double kayak (per Northshore Parent write-up; one source cites $2 life-jacket rental, though the official FAQ states life vests are free)

On the lake itself, at 52129 Sandstone Blvd, Franklinton (Enon), LA 70438 · Same as facility hours, 11am-7pm Tue-Sun, seasonally May through Labor Day

What regulars say

The clearest candid feedback on this spot is mixed: at least one visitor disputed the 'mostly clear' description of the water and reported a brown tinge, and others flagged inconsistent staff interactions and enforcement of rules as a source of visitor frustration. Worth noting as a mixed-experience spot rather than uniformly polished.

White Sands Lake Day Beach: FAQ

Does White Sands Lake Day Beach charge a fee?

Paid admission facility: daily general admission for all ages (children under 3 free), season passes for adults/kids/seniors (65+)/military, and group rates of $15 per additional guest for parties of 20+. Cabana rentals run $50 (small) to $75 (large); kayak/SUP rentals $10-15 per half hour; umbrella and life-jacket rentals also available.

Is White Sands Lake Day Beach kid friendly?

Do I need to hike to reach White Sands Lake Day Beach?

No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.

Where do I park for White Sands Lake Day Beach?

No source specifies parking lot type, capacity, or cost; the facility address is 52129 Sandstone Blvd (also listed as Hwy 90), Franklinton, LA 70438, in the Enon community north of Folsom.

Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to White Sands Lake Day Beach?

Rentals are billed by the half hour and are the only way to get on the water; bringing your own kayak/canoe/paddleboard is not an option here.

When is the best time to visit White Sands Lake Day Beach?

Seasonal facility open weekends starting the first weekend of May, daily once local schools let out for summer, then weekends-only again through Labor Day Monday.

What are the rules at White Sands Lake Day Beach?

No dogs allowed; no styrofoam or glass containers; life jackets required for children under 12 and non-strong swimmers; swimming restricted to a designated area separate from the boating/paddling zone.

What water body is White Sands Lake Day Beach on?

White Sands Lake Day Beach is on Hunt Branch, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.