The Advocate

Hurricane Ida wrecked some Louisiana state parks. They might look different next time you go

Even as state crews reconnected power and rented campground spaces to tourists as soon as cleared of storm debris, the head of Louisiana State Parks facilities and operations surveyed a forest of ...
katc

Update on Louisiana state parks following hurricane Ida

Louisiana State Parks have finished surveying all facilities affected by Hurricane Ida. They say that work has already begun to clear debris away, make roads passable, and assess damages to buildings ...
The Daily Advertiser

Did you know this about Louisiana state parks?

Here are a few things you probably didn't know about Louisiana's 21 state parks. You can get married at a Louisiana state park. You can book a pavilion or meeting room facility by phone or online ...
WAFB

Louisiana state parks end weeknight stay minimum requirement

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana state parks are giving overnight guests and campers more flexibility to plan a visit to one of the 21 state parks located throughout the state. Effective Monday, ...

Louisiana's Scenic Southern Getaway Has Scrumptious Wine, Stunning Parks, Festivals, And Charm

In Louisiana, most people visit New Orleans. However, if you are looking for a more laid-back small-town experience, this ...
WGNO

‘Check Out Louisiana’ will connect state parks and libraries in these parishes

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CLAIBORNE PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – ...
The Daily Advertiser

Louisiana state parks face low staffing, $42 million backlog of repairs

Louisiana’s state park system is facing a staffing and maintenance crisis, a state audit revealed, owing to decreased state funds and declining visitations after recent devastating hurricanes. The ...
KTBS

Ghosts, Ghouls, and good times throughout October at Louisiana state parks

It all gets started on Saturday, October 4, with events such as the, two-day “Rollercoaster of Love” mountain bike festival at Bogue Chitto State Park, Hallow-Palloza featuring hay rides, crafts and ...
The Advocate

Food trucks, zip lines, more head to Louisiana state parks; what to know about new contracts

John Thevenet, of Parks Louisiana, hooks up his R.V. to a water supply at Lake Fausse Pointe State Park on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. Thevenet said several friends would be arriving later to occupy ...
WDSU

Louisiana libraries participating in 'Check Out Louisiana' State Parks pilot program

Public libraries in Louisiana are participating in the 'Check Out Louisiana' State Parks pilot program. Starting Tuesday, Oct. 1, Louisiana residents can explore Louisiana state parks for free with a ...
New Orleans City Business

Audit says Louisiana state parks has $42M repair backlog, no master plan

Photo courtesy Louisiana State Park’s Facebook page. Reduced general fund appropriations in recent years have forced Louisiana state parks to spend improvement funds on operations, creating a $42 ...