state parks

We're just days away from Summer, and we'll all be looking for fun activities to keep our kids busy. How about a day trip to one of Louisiana's great lakes to get a little swimming in?

Louisiana State Parks are now offering a full service online reservation system.

As with any public outing, Louisiana State Parks reminds you that when you do visit, please respect others' space and practice social distancing.

Gates will remain open during the day from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The new discounts are available at the twenty - one parks in Louisiana.

The cabins and day use areas are closed, due to high water and expected rains this week.

Great news for campers in Louisiana cabins at three state parks affected by flooding in 2016 are set to reopen to guests.

One caller, Ryan, called to chime in. Having "grown up on that lake", he has insight as to the correct pronunciation and a great theory as to why it's called Lake Fausse Point

It seems every week we get a new piece of bad news concerning Louisiana's current financial budget crisis. This week has followed suit as Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says more than half of Louisiana's state parks, museums, and historic sites could close in 2017 as part of efforts to fix the budget. You know, if we were this inept at our jobs, we would be shown the door in a heartbeat.

Palmetto Island State Park is a treasure right in our own back yard, offering programs year-round, including Guided Canoe Tours. On Sunday, September 7, you and your family can learn more about our wildlife and environment on a fun canoe ride through the ponds at PISP, led by a park ranger...

Let Friends of Palmetto Island cook Sunday lunch for you and your family on Sunday, September 7! All proceeds benefit Friends of Palmetto Island, a group that supports the park.

I attended a family reunion over the weekend (the Richard Family, originally from Cow Island) at Palmetto Island State Park. It wasn't my first time at the park, but it was the first time I got to see the Meeting Room and the Splash Pad.

Friends of Palmetto Island State Park has scheduled the 2nd Annual Jambalaya Plate Lunch sale for Sunday, May 27th.