Chicot State Park

Description:

• Swimming is a pleasure at the Olympic-sized pool on the shore of the lake. Open between Memorial Day and 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 and pavilions, and 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 and includes several primitive campsites along the way. The hiking trail allows the visitor to experience and enjoy the park's natural landscape, its bottomland hardwood forest and the lake itself. For visitors who enjoy a quicker pace, much of the trail is geared toward mountain bikers, and all cyclists are welcome to ride the roadways throughout the park.

  Chicot is conveniently located near the center of the state, only a two-hour drive or less from Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles and Alexandria.

  South Landing (Main Entrance)

  The South Landing includes 27 cabins, a group camp, a lodge (click here for facility layouts), two picnic areas, two playgrounds, a swimming pool, a boat launch, a fishing pier and a dock with rental boats. All cabins feature air conditioning and heat, an outside table and a grill. The camping area includes 108 spurs with water and electricity. A scenic road links the South Landing with the North Landing. All visitors to the park must enter through the South Landing main entrance on La. 3042. All day-use and overnight fees are collected at the entrance station at the main entrance.

  North Landing (Vehicle Traffic Notice)

  The North Landing features 100 campsites with water and electricity, a playground, a boat launch, a dock, a 400 ft. fishing pier and a primitive group-camping area. The conservation lodge is perfect for groups of 13 - 14 guests, and there are two other three-bedroom facilities (one at North and one at South Landing) with fireplaces that may be reserved for up to nine visitors. The North Landing is accessible only through the South Landing main entrance on La. 3042. The park road connecting the North Landing to La. 106 is an exit-only thoroughfare.

  East Landing

  The East Landing is accessible from LA 106. It is less developed than the other two areas. It includes a boat launch, a dock, a meeting room and a barbeque pavilion, which makes this area ideal for day visitors.

  Fishing, swimming, camping, picnicking, hiking, and mountain biking.

  located in northern Evangeline Parish, six miles north of Ville Platte. Coming from the north on I-49, exit on LA 106 south. Turn left off LA 106 onto LA 3042 south, and continue to the main entrance. From the south, exit I-49 on US 167 and drive toward Ville Platte.