This year, she turns her attention to Louisiana state parks to discover the natural beauty of the South less than a day’s drive from home. Chicot State Park is Louisiana’s largest state park ...

If this sounds like a dream, it's time to pay a visit to Chicot State Park in Ville Platte, Louisiana. This 6,400-acre area is right by the Atchafalaya Basin and has plenty to do other than paddle ...

Situated between the Atchafalaya Basin swamps and the hills of central Louisiana, Chicot State Park lays claim to some of the Bayou State’s most breathtaking vistas. At 6,400 acres, it is ...

Whether it’s mountain biking among the remote swamplands of Bogue Chitto State Park, meandering the nature trails of south central Louisiana’s Chicot State Park—home to the state arboretum ...

Louisiana is a state with a rich cultural history and an irresistible charm. While almost everyone has heard of Louisiana Cajun cooking and New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebration, the Bayou State has ...