Lake Chicot, a 2,000-acre man-made lake located in the heart of Chicot State Park, is stocked with crappie, bass, bluegill, and red-ear sunfish and surrounded by green rolling hills.
Chicot State Park is a 6,400-acre wildlife reserve located near Ville Platte, South Central Louisiana. The park offers pavilions, fishing boat rentals, barbecue pits, picnic areas, simple campsites, lodges, and cabins.
Visitors may encounter a number of wild animals in the park such as whitetail deer, coyotes, raccoons, and bobcats. The lake’s clear waters are perfect for canoeing, kayaking, and fishing.
There are three boat launches and several boat rental facilities. A scenic hiking and backpacking trail winds around Lake Chicot, and it has several basic campsites along it.
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