Opportunities in Grand Isle State Park
108 Admiral Craik Drive
Grand Isle, LA 70358
United States
Hours of Operation
Gate hours:
Sunday through Thursday
- 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
- 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office Hours:
Sunday through Thursday
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
- 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
OVERVIEW:
Parish: Lafourche; population: 98,020
Acreage: 119
Established: 1968
NATURAL RESOURCES:
- Mineral rights: None
- Alligator tags: None
- Deer hunting: None
- Timber Contacts: None
- NRDA projects: None
VISITATION:
FY 2019: 73,254
FY 2018: 71,857
FY 2017: 68,435
Campsite Nights Occupied: 10,053
In-state Visitation: 76%
Out of State Visitation: 24%
POTENTIAL PROJECTS:
- Whole park concession
- Lodging expansion
- Timeshare
- Rock climbing
- Restaurant
- Concession stand/park store
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
- Wetlands mitigation/periodic flooding
- Coastal code requirements
- LWCF for non-outdoor recreational uses
- Reversionary clause
- Limited acreage for development
Features
