Tickfaw State Park

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Tickfaw State Park If checking into your Cabin or Campsite, the office closes at 5pm M-TH, Sun. (8PM on Fri. & Sat. year round) Reservation # at 1-877-226-7652. to 2:00 p.m.
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For availability for reserving a Cabin, Campsite, or Picnic Shelter call
the LA. For pictures of each individual Cabin & Campsite, and their prices, visit https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tickfaw-State-Park/149506481782320 and look under our Photo Albums. www.lastateparks.com also has additional information. Strolling through four ecosystems on more than a mile of boardwalks through Tickfaw State Park, visitors can experience the sights and sounds of a cypress/tupelo swamp, a bottomland hardwood forest, a mixed pine/hardwood forest and the Tickfaw River. Bicycle, stroll, or skate the interconnecting park roadways. Rent a canoe and take a fun-filled trip on this unique section of the Tickfaw River. Visitors can bring their own canoes or rent one at the entrance station for $20.00 for the day. Rentals are from 9:00 a.m. and the canoes must be back by 4:30 p.m. (We recommend calling the Park at 225-294-5020 if you are coming to the park just to canoe, as inclement weather and water levels could affect canoe rentals.) The Water Playground offers refreshing fun for those not quite adventurous enough to explore the swamps and sloughs. At Tickfaw State park, you can go night hiking or listen to the swamp nightlife from the porch of your vacation cabin. We also offer RV and Tent Camping. Check out the Nature Center for scheduled programs. While there, view the 800-gallon aquarium stocked with fish found in the Tickfaw River. There are also displays featuring the animals, history and culture of the area and of Louisiana. Be sure to watch the 8-minute introductory video about the history of the park area. A gift shop in the Nature Center (open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday) offers souvenirs with a local flavor.


*** Pictures of the Cabins & Campsites are located in our albums. Prices and additional info. are also located in the albums. Elevated Boardwalks at Tickfaw State Park:

Gum Cypress - 1/2 mile (ADA accessible)
Pine Hardwood - 1/2 mile
Bottomland/Hardwood (goes to the Tickfaw River) - 3/4 mile
River Trail (at the end of Bottomland/Hardwood) - 3 miles


DAY USE
$3.00 Per Person
Children 3 & under & Seniors 62 & older Free!

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Park Hours:
Mon - Thu: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri - Sat: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sun: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Tickfaw" is the Choctaw Indian word for "Pine Rest."

What a great Trick or Treating weekend! We had loads of fun voting on the best decorated campsite and our spooky stories...
10/26/2026

What a great Trick or Treating weekend! We had loads of fun voting on the best decorated campsite and our spooky stories around the fire, too!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the festivities and thank you to our staff, camp hosts, and volunteers who made it all possible!

Share the photos you took this weekend in the comments below!

Come back to see us again for Fall Fest on Saturday, October 31 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM and enter our costume contests!

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Start the New Year off with a hike at Tickfaw State Park for our First Day Hikes event!Date: Friday, January 1, 2027Time...
10/25/2026

Start the New Year off with a hike at Tickfaw State Park for our First Day Hikes event!

Date: Friday, January 1, 2027
Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Meeting Location: River Bottomland Pavilion (Very Back Of The Park)
Name of Trail: River Bottomland Trail

The River Bottomland Trail is a beautiful 1-mile-long boardwalk loop. The trail meets up with Tickfaw State Park's scenic suspension bridge over the Tickfaw River.

There is minor to no incline on this trail. The boardwalk may be slippery when wet. This trail is ADA Accessible.

All Ages Are Welcome!

Restrictions: Dogs are welcome, but they must remain on a leash no longer than 6 ft. Bikes, scooters, and wagons are not permitted on the boardwalk trail. Strollers are permitted.

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Need a night away? Good news! We have 1 RV site and 6 cabins available for tonight! Call our Entrance Station to book no...
10/24/2026

Need a night away?

Good news! We have 1 RV site and 6 cabins available for tonight!

Call our Entrance Station to book now! 225-294-5020

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Tickfaw State Park

Join us at Tickfaw State Park for our Fall Fest from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 31, 2026!Not only will we h...
10/16/2026

Join us at Tickfaw State Park for our Fall Fest from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 31, 2026!

Not only will we have fun family-friendly activities set up for everyone to enjoy, but we will be holding costume contests for dogs, kids, teens, adults and groups! The winners in each division get a prize!

Park Day Use Fees Apply:
$3.00 Per Person
Children 3 & Under Are Free
Seniors 62+ Are Free

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10/16/2026

We are so excited for our splash pad to reopen tomorrow, Saturday October 17, 2026!

Our State Parks team has been hard at work the past couple of weeks making the splash pad look like new!

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Looking for a star-filled escape this weekend?Tickfaw State Park still has openings for 9 tent sites and 8 cabins!Call o...
10/15/2026

Looking for a star-filled escape this weekend?

Tickfaw State Park still has openings for 9 tent sites and 8 cabins!

Call our Entrance Station to book your stay! 225-294-5020

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Join us at Tickfaw State Park for our Fall & Spooky Coloring Weekend!Stop by the Nature Center between 10:00 AM & 4:00 P...
10/15/2026

Join us at Tickfaw State Park for our Fall & Spooky Coloring Weekend!

Stop by the Nature Center between 10:00 AM & 4:00 PM on Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18 to enjoy fall and Halloween themed coloring sheets! Coloring stations will be set up for children of all ages to enjoy!

Park Day Use Fees Apply:
$3.00 Per Person
Children 3 & Under Are Free
Seniors 62+ Are Free


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Looking for some spooky fun after Trick or Treating? Join us outside the Nature Center for family-friendly spooky storie...
10/14/2026

Looking for some spooky fun after Trick or Treating? Join us outside the Nature Center for family-friendly spooky stories around the campfire at 7:00 PM!

Feel bring to bring some smores to roast and enjoy!

Park Day Use Fees Apply:
$3.00 Per Person
Children 3 & Under Are Free
Seniors 62+ Are Free

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Address

27225 Patterson Road
Springfield, LA
70462

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

(225) 294-5020

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