Opportunities in Jimmie Davis State Park
1209 State Park Road
Chatham, LA 71226
United States
Hours of Operation
Gate hours:
Sunday through Thursday
- 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
- 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office Hours:
Sunday through Thursday
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, Saturday and days preceding holidays
- 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
OVERVIEW:
Parish: Jackson; population: 15,994
Acreage: 294
Established: 1991
VISITATION:
FY 2019: 91,155
FY 2018: 140,158
FY 2017: 129,883
Cabin Occupancy (17 cabins): 28.46% weekday | 32.13% weekend
Campsite Nights Occupied: 5,880
In-state Visitation: 88% Out of State Visitation: 24%
POTENTIAL PROJECTS:
- Whole park concession
- Lodging expansion
- Timeshare
- Rock climbing
- Zip lines
- Bait stand
- Restaurant
- Concession stand/park store
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
- Limited acreage for development
OTHER:
- Located on Caney Lake, offers fishing, boating, hiking and cycling trails
- Named after former state Governor Jimmie Davis (1944-48, 1960-64)
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