More of what you come to nature for.
The Setting
Chicot State Park (Ville Platte) Take a trip to Chicot State Park – for a day or for the week. Chicot State Park will be a memorable encounter with an area perfect for recreation and relaxation in a beautiful natural environment. Lake Chicot has yielded record catches of largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and red-ear sunfish. In addition to fishing, Chicot SP offers swimming, camping, hiking, picnicking and more.
The South Landing includes cabins, a group camp, a lodge, picnic areas and playgrounds, a swimming pool, a boat launch, a fishing pier and a dock with rental boats. A scenic road links the South Landing with the North Landing.
The North Landing features campsites, a playground, a boat launch, a dock, a 400 ft. fishing pier and a primitive group-camping area. The Conservation Lodge is located in this area.
Chicot State Park also boasts a unique combination of natural resources. Mature hardwood uplands and extensive beech-magnolia forest areas add to the beauty of the cypress-tupelo lake environment. Large numbers of deer, raccoon and other wildlife live in the surrounding woods. The 300-acre Louisiana State Arboretum, an area devoted to a living, natural exhibition of over 150 species of plant life native to Louisiana, is located just a mile and a half from the park’s main entrance.
Fees at Louisiana State Parks
Entrance fee:
• $1/person at recreational sites
Overnight fees:
• Standard Cabins $70/night
• Deluxe Cabins $90/night
• Premium Campsites (i.e. pull-through or prime location sites) $18/night
• Improved Campsites (water and electrical hookup) $16/night
• Unimproved/Primitive/Tent Campsites (without hookups) $12/night
Boat rentals:
• $15-20/day; life jackets and paddles are included, contact site for more details.
To find out more about Louisiana’s State Parks and Historic sites call 1-877-CAMP-N-LA (877-226-7652) or visit us online at www.lastateparks.com.
Address
3469 Chicot Park Rd.
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-2403
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