Louisiana is home to diverse ecosystems and beautiful landscapes. So, if you're looking for a nature escape, visit one of ...

Pools, water playgrounds, and beach swimming areas are available at no additional charge to overnight and day-use visitors.

Situated between the Atchafalaya Basin swamps and the hills of central Louisiana, Chicot State Park lays claim to some of the Bayou State’s most breathtaking vistas. At 6,400 acres, it is ...

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There’s something almost criminal about keeping Chicot State Park a secret, yet somehow this 6,400-acre paradise in Ville Platte, Louisiana remains off the radar for most folks – even those who’ve ...

That’s Chicot State Park in Ville Platte, Louisiana – 6,400 acres of pure, unadulterated natural splendor that somehow remains one of the state’s best-kept secrets. A wooden boardwalk stretches into ...

Chicot State Park is Louisiana’s largest state park encompassing a wide variety of habitats within its 6,400 acres in Evangeline Parish where visitors can listen for barred owls in a bottomland ...

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Jones said participants will share ideas, cook, and camp at Chicot State Park. The event is a collaborative project spearheaded by the Louisiana Small Scale Agriculture Coalition (LSSAC ...

Louisiana’s only inhabited barrier island, this park is known for its pristine beaches and opportunities for fishing, crabbing, and birdwatching. The park also offers campsites, making it a great ...

One section joins the loop trail in Chicot State Park and then head south through the Atchafalaya Basin where you walk the levee road past some of the oldest Cypress trees in Louisiana.