Opportunities in Chicot State Park
3469 Chicot Park Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586
United States
Hours of Operation
Gate hours:
Sunday through Thursday
- 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
- 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office Hours:
Sunday through Thursday
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
- 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
OVERVIEW:
Parish: Evangeline; population: 33,700
Acreage: 6,349
Established: 1939
Natural Resources:
- Mineral rights: None
- Alligator tags: contracted with Bryan Redler for 40 tags at $301.07/tag
- Deer hunting: None
- Timber Contacts: None
- NRDA projects: None
VISITATION:
FY 2019: 101,110
FY 2018: 106,571
FY 2017: 130,580
Cabin Occupancy (15 cabins): 46.83% weekday | 90.17% weekend
Campsite Nights Occupied: 9,610
In-state Visitation: 89%
Out of State Visitation: 11%
POTENTIAL PROJECTS:
- Whole park concession
- Lodging expansion
- Timeshare
- Rock climbing
- Zip lines
- Restaurant
- Concession stand/park store
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
- Property divided with 3 entry/exits
- Property inholdings with deed granted access
- LWCF for non-outdoor recreational uses
- Aging infrastructure
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