Over 700 acres of wild and cultivated beauty.
The Setting
Hodges Gardens State Park (Florien), located in Sabine Parish, was originally designed and opened to the public in 1956 by oil and gas businessman A.J. Hodges Sr., and donated to the State of Louisiana in April 2007. The site's gardens consist of a variety of plants and flowers, from a formal rose garden to a collection of Japanese Red Maple trees.
Walkways and footbridges throughout the gardens allow the visitor to stroll through an abundance of flora. Water from a 225-acre lake, built in 1954, is pumped from the lake through the gardens to waterfalls, pools, a geyser, fountains and to the watering system before it is recycled back into the lake.
Lakeside fishing is open to the public; and during the summer, boat rentals also will become available. Well-known to the locals as a great fishing spot, the park is eager to welcome water sports enthusiasts back through its gates.
The Facility
Overnight accommodations include six cabins located on the lake, at Cabin Point, and another 5 cabins near the old Flag Island. Nine campsites opened in early April 2009. Hodges Gardens State Park is the perfect place to stay, while enjoying nearby historic sites of Fort Jesup, Rebel, Los Adaes and Fort St. Jean Baptiste.
Fees at Hodges Gardens State Park
Entrance fee:
• $5 per person; $4 for Seniors (62 and older) free for children age 3 and under
Overnight fees:
• Cabins (sleeping up to 4 people) $65/night
• Cabins (sleeping up to 6 – 8 people) $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:
• $25-$75/day; life jackets and paddles are included; contact site for more details.
Address
1000 Hodges Loop
Florien, LA 71429
318-586-4020 or 800-354-3523 toll free
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