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  3. Chicot State Park

Camping at Chicot State Park near Ville Platte

State park · Ville Platte · 278 campsites · 3 group

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking.

About this campground

The park covers over 6,400 acres of rolling hills and water in South Central Louisiana. The cool, clear waters of Lake Chicot have yielded record freshwater catches of largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and red-ear sunfish.

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At a glance

  • Pets not allowed
  • River or water access
  • Fishing
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

60 available sites

60 open of 278 sites
Site CI006
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site CI007
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site CI008
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site CI009
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site CI011
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site CI016
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site CI018
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site CI019
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Go Outdoors

Check dates on Go Outdoors. Showing 40 of 281 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
CI061
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI063
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI064
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI065
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI066
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI067
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI068
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI069
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI070
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI071
campsite improved
From $56 for 2 nights
$28/night · Before taxes & fees
60 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Louisiana State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Louisiana State Parks ↗

60 openSites from $28/night
Book on Louisiana State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Boat Ramp
  • Boat Rental
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Fireplace
  • Fishing Pier
  • Grill
  • Heating
  • Horse Hitching Post
Pets
Pets not allowed

Location

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Chicot State Park: questions answered

How do I reserve a site at Chicot State Park?
Reservable on reservations.gooutdoorslouisiana.com (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservations.gooutdoorslouisiana.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Booking
Listing Reservable on reservations.gooutdoorslouisiana.com
Getting there
Listing Ville Platte, LA (map in Location below)
Max rig length · Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
✓
✓
$28
CI072
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI078
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI080
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI082
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI083
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI033
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI035
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI037
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI038
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI040
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI041
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI042
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI043
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI044
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI045
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI046
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI047
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI048
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI049
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI050
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI051
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI052
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI053
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI054
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI085
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI086
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI087
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI088
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI098
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI099
campsite improved
✓✓$28

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Crooked Creek Recreation Park

11.6 mi from Chicot State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $23/night
$45 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

Renee's Galaxy RV Campground

16.1 mi from Chicot State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $44/night
$88 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night

Lakeview Park & Beach

20.7 mi from Chicot State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Cajun Food Tour by Bus in Lafayette Lafayette area · 3.3 hr · from $89/person
    • Tour Historic Vermilionville Lafayette area · 1 hr–1.5 hr · from $35/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Downtown Lafayette Cajun History & Folklore Walking Tour Lafayette area · 2 hr · from $20/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 180 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Our Cozy Catalina
Our Cozy Catalina

Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 8 · 100 mi from campground

$115/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Bruce the Moose
Bruce the Moose

Toy hauler · 38 ft · sleeps 7 · 136 mi from campground

$156/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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“Spirt of Adventure” Family friendly getaway
“Spirt of Adventure” Family friendly getaway

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 187 mi from campground

$121/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Chicot State Park

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Cajun Food Tour by Bus in Lafayette
Cajun Food Tour by Bus in Lafayette

Lafayette area · 3.3 hr · from $89/person

Tour Historic Vermilionville
Tour Historic Vermilionville

Lafayette area · 1 hr–1.5 hr · from $35/person

Downtown Lafayette Cajun History & Folklore Walking Tour
Downtown Lafayette Cajun History & Folklore Walking Tour

Lafayette area · 2 hr · from $20/person

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Baton Rouge Historic Downtown Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Baton Rouge Historic Downtown Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

Lafayette area · 1 hr–1.3 hr · from $9/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Louisiana State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202633%0%0%
Dec 202638%0%0%
Jan 202740%0%0%
Feb 202741%0%0%
Mar 202740%0%0%
Apr 202741%0%0%
May 202742%0%0%
Compare site types

278 individual reservable campsites from Louisiana State Parks, checked Nov 7 · 3 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Campsite improved

200 sites · $28/night

60 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Cabin standard

27 sites · $95/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Cabin deluxe

15 sites · $175/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Campsite backpack

14 sites · $9/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Campsite premium

8 sites · $33/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Campsite unimproved

7 sites · $18/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Lodge

5 sites · $250/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group camp type 1 (group)

2 sites · $400/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Campsite primitive

2 sites · $50/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group camp type 2 (group)

1 site · $600/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Lafayette In Full Bloom
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Lafayette In Full Bloom

Lafayette area · 2 hr · from $12/person

Awesome Bar Hunt: Baton Rouge Goes Rogue
Awesome Bar Hunt: Baton Rouge Goes Rogue

Lafayette area · 2 hr · from $12/person

Baton Rouge Bash Scavenger Hunt
Baton Rouge Bash Scavenger Hunt

Lafayette area · 2 hr · from $27/person

Lafayette Locomotion Scavenger Hunt
Lafayette Locomotion Scavenger Hunt

Lafayette area · 2 hr · from $20/person

Dinner Detective Interactive True Crime Dinner Show (Baton Rouge)
Dinner Detective Interactive True Crime Dinner Show (Baton Rouge)

Lafayette area · 3 hr · from $86/person