Camp houses and vacation lake front homes are located in rural lake communities and are usually not occupied year round. Many times these properties are used on a time share program and are enjoyed by multiple families. To locate one of these homes at an affordable price can be very frustrating due to the high demand for lake front homes and the fact that the home will not be used as a permanent residence.

The peaceful and secluded communities of Lake Claiborne, Lake Bistineau, and Caddo Lake provide Northwest Louisiana with a variety of lake front homes. These lakes do contain many permanent residential lakefronts like Cross Lake and Cypress Lake, but are more popular for camp houses and vacation homes due to the lengthy commute to the heart of Shreveport Bossier City.