28 Take it Outside Take it Outside Louisiana is home to more than two dozen State Parks and State Historic Sites, each unique in their own way and offering countless ways to experience a different side of Louisiana. Lake Bruin State Park ©LA State Parks Backcountry Exploring Chicot State Park Louisiana’s largest park features miles of trails and limitless boating opportunities. It is also home of the Louisiana State Arboretum, a beech-magnolia forest covering 300 acres that includes numerous indigenous plant species. Lake D’Arbonne State Park Fishing, disc golfing and tennis are just a few of the draws to this north Louisiana park. The dense forest, rolling hills, broad canyons and designated bike trails make this a top spot for mountain bikers and hikers alike. Palmetto Island State Park This park, full of shaggy trees found throughout the swamps, is untouched south Louisiana at its most picturesque. You’ll find a water playground and cabins that give overnight guests a front-row seat to a symphony of the swamp’s wildlife. LouisianaTravel.com
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