Chicot State Park
Louisiana State Park
Chicot State Park entrance fee
$3 per adult — $3 per person Free for seniors (62 & older) Free for children (3 & under)
Chicot State Park hours
Site is open daily.
Gate Opening Times:
Sunday through Thursday
open at 6 a.m.
close at 9 p.m.
Friday, Saturday and days preceding holidays.
open at 6 a.m.
close at 9 p.m.
Hours as published by Louisiana State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Chicot State Park
Over 6,400 acres of rolling hills wrap around Lake Chicot, whose clear water has given up record catches of bass, crappie and bluegill. A backpacking trail rings the whole lake past primitive campsites, with boat launches, cabins and 198 improved sites back at the shore.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐦 Birding
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🛖 Cabins
- 🏨 Lodge
- 👥 Group Sites
- 🛝 Playground
RV / campsite hookups
- ⚡ Electric & Water
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
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Camping options
- 198 Improved Campsites
- Backcountry campsites
- Primitive camping area
- Deluxe Cabins
- North Lodges
- Group Camp
Facility rentals
Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.
- Pavilions — $70/day / $120/day · Reserve
Contact
Phone337-363-2403
Address3469 Chicot Park Road, Ville Platte, LA 70586
🎒 Gear up for Chicot State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- RV surge protector
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
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