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Strolling through four ecosystems on over 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.
Periodically the park site serves the region by detaining floodwaters when winter and spring rains overflow the steep banks of the Tickfaw River. These periods of occasional flooding offer a unique opportunity to educate visitors on the importance of periodic flooding in the cycle of life that makes wetlands an invaluable habitat and breeding ground for wildlife and fisheries.
At Tickfaw State park, you can go night hiking or listen to the swamp nightlife from the porch of your vacation cabin. Check at 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.
Bicycle, stroll or skate the interconnecting park roadways. Bring your canoe or kayak and take a fun-filled trip on this unique section of the Tickfaw River. The Water Playground offers refreshing fun for those not quite adventurous enough to explore the swamps and sloughs.
27225 Patterson Road, Springfield, LA 70462-8906
Totally worth the visit! This park is clean, well kept and RV sites are nice with many of them facing the woods, away from neighbors. Tent sites are separated from RV sites. Tent sites are somewhat dry, with just water available. Glamp cabins look really nice, specially the secluded ones along the pond (watch for 🐊!)
Amenities: large cabins (13), splash pad, nature center, huge group cabin (1), glamp cabins (my favorite), fishing pond, hiking trails (3-4), volleyball court, basketball hoop, dump station (right by the RV site entrance), laundry mat, most RV sites with a deck, several woodsy RV sites (privacy), plenty of picnic areas, premium sites have sewer hookup, playground, and you have to explore the rest... You can also rent canoes during season.
Nice place. Need work on the trails and water ways for the canoe use, those still close.
Nature center is very interesting with nice displays and information. Cabins are very nice. They remodeling some of them. Water park is Cool.
Very beautiful area. Unfortunately a large percentage of the trails have been closed since hurricane Ida. Lots of restrooms and parking. We really enjoyed visiting the nature center. If you plan on visiting, check the hours before going. The nature center is only open on certain days of the week.
$3 per person as of February 2024 gets you in the park. Everything seems to be well maintained. I had come specifically to see the nature center, which was a lovely building with lots of things to look at inside. Some of the trails are closed, but that could be due to the weather the day I came.
