Louisiana State Parks

08/29/2026

08/27/2026

We are saddened by the loss of the great Dolly Parton. Over the years Dolly's Imagination Library has sent millions of books to children and helped with literacy across the globe. We look forward to honoring her legacy by having free admission to our parks this Labor Day weekend for kids 0-5 years old.

08/25/2026

🎉 We are proud to announce the winners of the 2027 Louisiana State Parks Promotional Calendar. These photos highlight the amazing parks and historic sites in our system. We hope these photos will inspire everyone to get outside and explore our history and natural wonders! Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who participated.

🌳Cover: Edward Estapa, Fairview-Riverside State Park
🌳 January: Jason Saucier, Chicot State Park
🌳February: Janis Jones, Jimmie Davis State Park
🌳March: Jason Saucier, Audubon Historic Site
🌳April: Cindy Hebert, Bayou Segnette State Park
🌳May: Brian Swank, Fontainebleau State Park
🌳June: Mike Duhe, South Toledo Bend State Park
🌳July: Jason Saucier, Grand Isle State Park
🌳August: Hannah Fulton, Forts Randolph & Buhlow State Historic Site
🌳September: Cynthia Talbert, Lake Bistineau State Park
🌳October: Christy Fontenot, Sam Houston Jones State Park
🌳November: DeeDee Mahony, Tickfaw State Park
🌳December: Vivian Shoultz, Fontainebleau State Park

Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana
Explore Louisiana

08/19/2026

Looking for weekend plans? 🌲 Louisiana State Parks has you covered this Saturday and Sunday, August 22–23! Whether you want to explore the outdoors or dive into history, there is something happening near you:

🌿 Outdoor Adventures
Tickfaw State Park: All-weekend coloring event
Palmetto Island State Park: Nature Center Saturdays
Louisiana State Arboretum: Guided canoe tour
Fontainebleau State Park: Forager hike & woodworking with a ranger
Poverty Point WHS: Forager hike
Jimmie Davis State Park: Redneck Rendezvous

📜 History & Crafts
Audubon SHS: Window box herb beds
Fort Jesup SHS: Tea & textiles shuttle tatting
Mansfield SHS: Civil War vessels presentation
Fort St. Jean Baptiste SHS: 18th-century energy drink

plan your adventure today : https://tinyurl.com/4a3th43a

Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana

08/18/2026

Free state park admission + free books for kids? Yes, please! 🌲📚

If you have a child aged 5 or younger, you get FREE entry to any Louisiana State Park this Labor Day weekend (September 5–6).

We’re celebrating a statewide push to bring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to every single neighborhood. Join the fun, then head online to check your parish's availability, sign up your kids, or register for launch alerts!

Click here to check your community's status: imaginationlibrary.com/louisiana

Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Louisiana

08/17/2026

Webster Parish is now under a burn ban.

08/14/2026

Where will your next staycation take you?
Make it a Louisiana State Park staycation!
📍Tell us which state park is calling your name!
Pan your next staycation with us at www.LAStateParks.com

08/12/2026

Today Ranger Kim answers one of the most frequently asked questions at the Louisiana State Arboretum

Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana

08/11/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? we got you covered!

Come out on Saturday August 15 and check out one of these events at a park or historic site near you:

Nature Center Saturdays – Palmetto Island State Park
Homestead Arts: Education in the 1800s – Fort Jesup State Historic Site
Walking Through History – Fontainebleau State Park
Fete Nationale/National Day of the Acadians – Longfellow Evangeline State Historic Site
Simple Frontier Pottery – Ft. St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site
Nature for Kids – Louisiana State Arboretum
Bayou Bear Necessities – Tickfaw State Park

To plan your trip: lastateparks.com

Palmetto Island State Park Fontainebleau State Park Tickfaw State Park Fort Jesup Longfellow Evangeline State Historic Site Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site Louisiana State Arboretum

Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana

08/10/2026

There’s nothing like a Louisiana summer night roasting marshmallows with good friends around a campfire. 🏕️🍫🪵 is best spent at the Louisiana State Parks. Which will you be visiting next?