Recreation

Chicot State Park- State Owned
3469 Chicot Park Rd. on LA -  2042 North of Ville Platte -  Ville Platte LA  70586 -   Reservations:  1-877-226-7652   E-Mail:  chicot@crt.state.la.us

Amenties:  6400 acres of rolling woodlands with 2,000-acre lake, cabins, lodges, group camps, conference center, picnicking, boat ramps, hiking trail and pool  Ramps:  North and South Landings

Crooked Creek Recreational Area - Parish Owned
1300 Sandy Beach Dr. - Pine Prairie, LA  - Reservations:  (337) 599-2661 - E-Mail:  eppj@centurytel.net - Sites:  135 RV sites - Rates:  $10-$12: Holidays $12-$15

Amenities:  Electricity and water, concession stand, primitive areas, boat launches, bath houses, and picnic area along the beach 

Millers Lake - Locally Owned - Hwy 167 - Ville Platte, LA  70586 - (337) 363-2004 - US Hwy #167 North - left 1.5 miles to La #376 right on South Launch Rd. - Ramps:  North and South

Cazan Lake - Locally Owned - Tate Cove Rd. North of Cabot Corporation - Ville Platte, LA  70586

Cocodrie Lake - 167 N. - Turkey Creek, LA  70585 - Ramps:  one 

Clarks Landing - 167 N. - Turkey Creek, LA  70585 - Ramps:  one

Johnsons Landing - 167 N. Turkey Creek, LA  70585 - Ramps:  one

Cocodrie Bayou - 167 N. - LA  10 - Turkey Creek, LA  70585 - Ramps:  one

Ville Platte Dixie Youth Baseball Park-  Lincoln Road-  Ville Platte, LA 70586 -337-363-3167

Ville Platte City Tennis Courts-  704 North Soileau Street- Ville Platte, LA 70586

Ville Platte Golf and Country Club-  (private)- 2767 Chicot Park Road-  Ville Platte, LA 70586- 337-363-4116 - Swimming Pool

Louisiana State Arboretum - State Owned - 4213 Chicot Park Road - Ville Platte, LA  70586 - 1-888-677-6100  - www.crt.state.la.us

Amentities:   A delightful and enchanting place to visit for the most enthusiastic naturalist.  A section of land containing either natural growth or planting grown for scientific or educational purposes.  Regular science and nature programs scheduled on summber weekends

Native Plant Heritage Garden - City Owned - The Ville Platte Native Plant Heritage Garden is located on 1.5 acres between US 176 North and US 167 South on the East entrance into Ville Platte - Call (337) 831-4354

Town Square Park - City Owned - Corner of Railroad and Main Street - Ville Platte - (337) 363-2939

La Pecanierre Park - 800 E. Main Street - 3/4 mile of walking path - located in front of Ville Platte Medical Center

Maison Jean Marie Laran Museum - City Owned - 619 E. Main Street - It was built in 1886 by Mr. Laran for his young bride.  It is furnished with items of that era festival artifacts, a collection of video memories of persons born and raised in the Parish as far back as the early 1900's

Vietnam War Memorial - Courthouse Square - 200 Court Street

  **** Swamp Pop Museum coming soon and the Bike Trail****