Opportunities in Bogue Chitto State Park
17049 State Park Blvd.
Franklin, LA 70438
United States
Hours of Operation
Office:
Sunday through Thursday
- 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
- 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Gates:
Sunday through Thursday
- 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
- 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
OVERVIEW:
Parish: Washington; population: 46,194
Acreage: 1,760
Established: 2010
NATURAL RESOURCES:
Mineral rights: None
Alligator tags: None
Deer hunting: None
Timber Contacts: None
NRDA projects: None
VISITATION:
FY 2019: 74,526
FY 2018: 77,385
FY 2017: 78,520
Cabin Occupancy (4 cabins): 22.41% weekday; 91.04% weekend
Campsite Nights Occupied: 8,763
In-state Visitation: 94%
Out of State Visitation: 6%
POTENTIAL PROJECTS:
Whole park concession
Lodging expansion
Rock climbing
Zip lines
Restaurants
Concession stands/park store
Horseback riding
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
Wetlands mitigation and periodic flooding
Erodible soil
Protected gorge
Scenic river
LWCF Protected Site
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