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A TREAT FOR EVERY TRAVELER Louisiana’s state parks offer some of the best ways to explore all there is to see and do here. With abundant recreation opportunities, beautiful nature preserves and unique places to stay, there is a park for any interest – and any time of year. Bigger & Better Two Louisiana State Parks are now better than ever. Bogue Chitto in Franklinton reopened with significant improvements (we’re talking happy campers) and Sam Houston Jones in Lake Charles now has brand-new cabins with full kitchens, living rooms and screened-in front porches, complete with fireplaces and TVs. In Zwolle, North Toledo Bend has added 55 improved campsites as well. All Play, All Day At Louisiana’s largest state park, Chicot State Park in Ville Platte, you can camp, glamp and float your boat on more than 6,400 acres. Here you’ll find a water playground, rental boats, fishing piers, hiking and biking trails. Peaceful Places While your heart may race when you land a big fish or spot Orion’s Belt, for the most part you’ll find nothing but peace and tranquility at places like Lake Bistineau and Lake Bruin state parks. Fill your itinerary with stunning scenery, sweet serenity and a playlist courtesy of birds, frogs and plopping turtles. History Hot Spots Brush up on your Cajun history at Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site, where you can stroll through a museum, a Creole plantation and an 18th-century Acadian shack. While Audubon State Historic Site in St. Francisville isn’t just for the birds, you will find Oakley House there, which is where famous naturalist John James Audubon once served as a tutor. An Outdoor Upgrade When was the last time you fell asleep to a chorus of tree frogs or woke up to the singing of birds? If you’re not into “roughing it” – but are intrigued by the idea of sleeping in the great outdoors under a canopy of stars – then luxury glamping may be for you. Here in Louisiana, you can do just that at several state parks. Equipped glamping sites provide a sturdy canvas tent on a wooden platform, complete with a queen-size memory foam bed, end tables, a propane heater, a firepit with a grill, an extra pop-up tent and even a portable restroom. Discover where you can get your “glamp” on at LAStateParks.com/Glamping! Pick your perfect park at LAStateParks.com!
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