Shreveport, LA area guide

Things to Do Near Willis-Knighton Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Willis-Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Roman Eugeniusz / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Super 1 Foods

  Local grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Piggly Wiggly

  Piggly Wiggly grocery store

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Brookshire’s

  Brookshire’s grocery store

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• Whole Foods Market

  Whole Foods natural and organic grocery. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~5.4 mi / ~13 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Southern Classic ChickenOpen late

  Chicken quick-service spot

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Rhino CoffeeOpens early

  Coffee shop. Listed hours 6:30 AM to 6 PM daily

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Totally TatersSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Dough Boys PizzaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Superior GrillOpen late

  Mexican restaurant

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Papa & CompanySit-down

  Burgers restaurant

  ~4.3 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Chick O’ FishQuick bite

  Chicken quick-service spot

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Dripp DonutsQuick bite

  Donuts quick-service spot

  ~3.5 mi / ~9 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Atkins Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Airport Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minMap
• Anderson Island Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~5.2 mi / ~13 minMap
• Cross Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Louisiana license first

  ~6.7 mi / ~11 minMap
• Caddo Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get a Louisiana license first

  ~29 mi / ~39 minMap
• Flying Heart Brewing & Pub

  Local brewery

  ~4.5 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• Shreveport Railroad Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Shreveport Water Works Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Mall St. Vincent

  Shopping mall

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~5.7 mi / ~14 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~5.9 mi / ~14 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~6.0 mi / ~10 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Kickapoo Laundry

  Laundromat. Listed hours 7:30 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~5.9 mi / ~14 minMap
• Wash ‘n’ Dry

  Laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to 10:30 PM daily

  ~6.1 mi / ~10 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Rhino Coffee

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 7 AM to 5 PM daily

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• 4J’s Java

  Local coffee shop

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• StarbucksOpens early

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~4.5 mi / ~11 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Anytime Fitness24 hours

  Anytime Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~4.8 mi / ~12 minMap
• Fitness Expo

  Local gym

  ~5.3 mi / ~13 minMap
• Planet Fitness24 hours

  Planet Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~5.9 mi / ~14 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Willis-Knighton Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Country Haven RV Park

  8095 Old Mooringsport Rd, Shreveport, LA 71107

  Call for monthly rate (monthly includes water, sewer and electricity; cash or check only)

  ~12 mi / ~20 minRates & phone
• Cash Point RV Park

  250 Cash Point Landing, Bossier City, LA 71111

  $400/mo standard; $450/mo river site (per RoverPass listing, updated Oct 2026)

  ~14 mi / ~22 minRates & phone

Need a license for Louisiana? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Louisiana travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.