The lake includes a boat launch, a fishing pier and a dock with rental boats. For guests who travel the extra mile, the state park has camp sites and cabins for rent . “We enjoy the park.

But there's plenty to do at the extensive park that's not actually on Lake Chicot. You can play in a splash pad (maybe not in November), hike the 20-mile trail that encircles the lake or stay in ...

Lake Chicot is filled with largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill. With a fishing pier, three boat launches and boat rentals available, the park offers something for nearly every angler.

But Chicot State Park near Ville Platte has trails for paddling a canoe or kayak through a beautiful Cypress tree filled lake. From the moment you begin your paddling journey on Lake Chicot, you ...

Visitors can go early for the canoe tour and hang around for the critters at Chicot State Park in Ville Platte on Saturday, April 29.