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
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 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 summer 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, Ville Platte, La. – 3/4 mile of walking path – located in front of Mercy Regional Medical Center
Vietnam War Memorial
Courthouse Square – 200 Court Street, Ville Platte, La.
**** Swamp Pop Museum coming soon and the Bike Trail****