Quick Summary: Louisiana’s state parks and lush outdoor spaces offer some amazing opportunities for visitors to have an enjoyable outdoor experience. You can get up close with nature on the many biking and hiking trails or enjoy superb boating, fishing, and other water sports out on the water. There are numerous waterways which go through the parks, from swamps and lagoons to bayous and lakes. And if you choose to stay in the parks overnight, almost all of the parks on our list offer primitive and modern camping sites for tents and RVs, as well as an array of cabins and lodges which are available for rent.


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1. Atchafalaya National Heritage Area

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2. Bayou Segnette State Park

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3. Bogue Chitto State Park

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4. Cane River National Heritage Area

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5. Chemin-A-Haut State Park

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6. Chicot State Park

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7. Cypremort Point State Park

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8. Fairview-Riverside State Park

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9. Fontainebleau State Park

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10. Grand Isle State Park

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11. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

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12. Jimmie Davis State Park

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13. Lake Bistineau State Park

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14. Lake Bruin State Park

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15. Lake Claiborne State Park

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16. Lake D'Arbonne State Park

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17. Lake Fausse Pointe State Park

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18. Louisiana State Arboretum State Preservation Area

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19. North Toledo Bend State Park

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20. Palmetto Island State Park

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21. Poverty Point

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22. Sam Houston Jones State Park

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23. South Toledo Bend State Park

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24. St. Bernard State Park

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25. Tickfaw State Park

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