and Lake Chicot was born. Hindsight might question the ecological logic of cutting down so many acres of trees to create a state park, which was ultimately being set aside for preservation of its ...

In a world full of stress and drama, wouldn't it be nice to drift lazily along on a lake, surrounded by magical cypress trees ... time to pay a visit to Chicot State Park in Ville Platte, Louisiana.

With its varied terrain, Chicot State Park is a biker's and paddler's ... you scarfed down at Café Du Monde, kayak past cypress trees on glassy Lake Pontchartrain or sink your feet into ...