| Located in northern Evangeline Parish, six miles north of Ville Platte, Central Louisiana (two-hour drive or less from Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles & Alexandria). Coming from the north on I-49, exit on LA 106 south. Turn left off LA 106 onto LA 3042 south, & continue to the main entrance. From the south, exit I-49 on US 167 & drive toward Ville Platte.
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Fishing, swimming, camping, picnicking, hiking programs.
The park covers over 6,400 acres of rolling hills & H2O in South Central Louisiana. The cool, clear waters of Lake Chicot have yielded record catches of largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill & red-ear sunfish. Fishermen will enjoy the convenient boathouse, three boat launches & boat rental facilities.
Chicot also boasts a unique combination of natural resources on land. Mature hardwood uplands & extensive beech-magnolia forest areas add to the beauty of the cypress-tupelo lake environment. Large numbers of deer, raccoon & other wildlife live in the surrounding woods. A birding guide to Chicot State Park is also available for bird watchers. 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 adjacent to the main entrance.
Swimming is a pleasure at the Olympic-sized pool on the shore of the lake. Open between Memorial Day & Labor Day weekends, the pool is supervised by certified lifeguards.
Picnickers will find a wide choice of beautiful spots to dine. Most of them feature tables, grills & pavilions, & many of the areas overlook the huge lake. Playgrounds will delight the kids after a day at the pool or on the lake.
An extensive hiking/backpacking trail completely encircles Lake Chicot & includes several primitive campsites along the way. The hiking trail allows the visitor to experience & enjoy the park's natural landscape, its bottomland hardwood forest & the lake itself. For visitors who enjoy a quicker pace, much of the trail is geared toward mountain bikers, & all cyclists are welcome to ride the roadways throughout the park.
Nearby Attractions:
Louisiana State Arboretum
Prairie Acadian Cultural Center-Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve
Acadian Town of Ville Platte
Historic Town of Opelousas
Historic Town of Washington
Zydeco Cajun Prairie Scenic Byway
Liberty Theatre/City of Eunice
Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Area |
Chicot State Park Campground Web Site
Driving Direction GPS Coordinates:
30.753966, -92.283834
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Campground: Chicot State Park in Ville Platte Louisiana *