Often called the “Crown Jewel” of the Louisiana State Parks system, Chicot offers still waters with dozens of inlets, perfect for a relaxing day of birdwatching from a canoe or kayak.

Chicot State Park near Ville Platte is being prepared to house coronavirus patients who need to be quarantined.

Ville Platte's Chicot State Park is Home to a New All-Terrain Track Wheelchair for Visitors With Disabilities.

The state is setting up a quarantine site here at Chico State Park for a possible overflow of coronavirus patients.

VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY) – Hiking is one of the many things you can do at Chicot State Park. The land consists of over 6,400 acres. The cool, clear waters of Lake Chicot have yielded record ...

It’s Louisiana’s largest state park, and it also has one of the state’s longest hiking trails. Chicot State Park near Ville Platte is perfect for the outdoor enthusiast.

Three state parks are being prepped to accept people who have COVID-19: Chicot State Park near Ville Platte, Lake Bistineau State Park near Doyline and Bayou Segnette State Park in Jefferson Parish.

My family and I headed to Ville Platte Sunday for week two of our staycation adventure — see all 21 Louisiana state parks. This week's destination was Chicot State Park. We had it all planned ...

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser announced Wednesday that Bayou Chicot State Park in Evangeline Parish and Lake Bisteneau State Park in Webster Parish are being set aside as staging areas for possible ...

LAKE VILLAGE -- I wish I had brought a couple of kayaks to Lake Chicot State Park. My adventuring partner and I visited this remarkable spot Sunday as part of our quest to visit all 52 Arkansas ...