Spending the day or camping at a Louisiana State Park is a great way to spend the weekend with your family. There are four Louisiana State Parks on the Northshore all which provide a different experience with their diverse ecosystems.
Bogue Chitto State Park - 17049 State Park Blvd., Franklinton, LA
- Bring your RV or travel trailer. Spots near the water. Cabins and glamping tents available for rent
- Playground, water playground, and disc golf course
- Nature trails for hiking and a 4-mile single track mountain bike trail
- 11 lakes stocked with a variety of freshwater fish for fishing
- Bring your own tube or kayak or rent from Tubing in the Park
- Bring your own horses or book a trail ride with Bogue Chitto Horse Rentals
Fairview-Riverside State Park - 119 Fairview Drive, Madisonville, LA 70447
- Bring your RV, travel trailer or tent. Primitive campground for tent camping
- Playgrounds and nature trails
- Fishing pier on the Tchefuncte River
- Bring your own kayak or canoe for paddling in the river
Fontainebleau State Park - 62883 Hwy. 1089, Mandeville, LA
- Bring your RV, travel trailer or tent. Glamping tents available for rent. Cabins are currently closed
- Playground and splash pad
- Hiking trail and boardwalk
- Fishing piers
- Sandy beach area on Lake Pontchartrain
- Bring your own kayak or canoe for paddling in the river
Tickfaw State Park - 27225 Patterson Road, Springfield, LA
- Bring your RV, travel trailer or tent. Cabins and glamping tents available for rent.
- Playground, splash pad, and nature center with exhibits
- Hiking trails and boardwalks
- Fishing pier
- Bring your own kayak or canoe for paddling in the river
