During our cross country road trip in the summer of 2022, we traveled with the truck and trailer…read morefrom Los Angeles to Key West and back. My wife booked a few nights in Tickfaw state park, sight unseen, to be more or less in the vicinity of New Orleans, a plantation tour, and a swamp boat tour that we had booked months in advance. As it turned out, we actually enjoyed this state park stay more than our visit to New Orleans! The state park entrance is actually at the back of a neighborhood of sorts, on a narrow two-lane road that cuts away from the highway at a weird angle. Once inside the park proper, visitors are treated to beautiful swamps, complete with cypress trees, Spanish moss, and all the critters you would expect to find here. The campground we enjoyed had full hook ups, a small wooden deck, and a long back-in pad for our trailer. There was also a resident raccoon who kept us honest about locking things up at night, and securing coolers and food. Tickfaw state park features long boardwalks with railings, that afford visitors beautiful hikes in different parts of the park through different kinds of trees and plants. Unfortunately, many of these were still damaged in the summer of 2022 from the previous year's Hurricane Ida that blew through southern Louisiana and surrounding areas. The only trail that was not affected by this was the one without a boardwalk, so we enjoyed a hike through beautiful pines that went down to the river. Despite most of the trails being closed and damaged, we still enjoyed ourselves here, and had a good time. In the evening, I enjoyed casting topwater lures in on the cypress knees and trees, and caught & released several big bowfin... A fish that is sort of a cross between a catfish a bass, and a pit bull I suppose. I'm not sure when we will be back through this part of the world, but Tickfaw State Park is definitely a place that I would stay again: off the beaten path but close enough to where you want to be, peaceful and quiet, and the kind of southern serene that helps a SoCal guy like me to slow down and enjoy life a little bit.

$3 per person at the gate gets you in. The park has a lot of trails, camp sites, kayaking and…read moreplenty of things to do. The nature center has a lot to read about the area and the things you will see in the area. The guy working was friendly, very informative. Everything seemed well organized.

Arrived shortly after the Government shut-down during our 11K road-trip across America. We had…read morealready been disappointed at a couple stops that were completely closed due to shut-down. We were so happy to find the trails and boardwalk were open and our biggest surprise was to find that the Rangers/Staff was kind enough to set-out the Park Cancellation Stamp (very thoughtful during their stressful time). The bathrooms were also opened so greatly appreciated by myself and family. We walked the Boardwalk and was treated to the amazing beauty of a Moma Alligator with a pod of youngsters around her right off the boardwalk. What an amazing opportunity to see wildlife up close and in their natural environment. I was able to get some pictures (I have a 600M Lens) so at a distance. We did not bother them and they remained where they were at chillin. What a sight to see, one of the coolest yet of the wild side of National Parks.

We love visiting the park. We live nearby and my kids always like to go for a walk in the nature…read morepreserve. It's very well maintained and a ranger is always ready to answer your questions. Very nice especially if you want to take your time and take in the sounds of the nature around you.

I didn't even know this place existed. We were just driving along one day and came across it. It is…read morea beautiful park. You get to walk through the little forest down to the lake. And it's gorgeous! We even saw a gator laying out on the log. Then the bell tower starting playing and the music was so peaceful. You feel at peace out here.

If your looking for a peaceful place to be one with nature, this is a must. The park is dedicated…read moreto Morgan City's one time Mayor "Doc" Brownell and has a short walking trail through the swamp that leads to Lake Palourde. This park is totally secluded and in my opinion kinda hard to find which makes it pretty special. It's also a photographers dream. There's no telling what you will encounter while visiting but hopefully you will be there to hear the bells. Truly beautiful !

Walk through the swamp . Stop inside see all the snakes .. we liked the turtles . Many of all sizes…read moreand they put on a show for us

Definitely kid-friendly, even makes for a cool daytime date! I enjoyed it! 10 out of 10read more

This is a really nice fully fenced off leash dog park. There is parking right in the front off the…read morestreet and when we pulled in there was a family with five children playing with their dog inside. Although the dog wasn't super socialized, the family was very friendly and It was sweet to see how excited the kids were about our dog and that her harness looked like a little dress. The kids and the dogs all ended up playing and having a really nice time. I'm not from this area so I found the multiple signs about children being left unattended a little unsettling and not really sure what that was all about. The park itself is a great size, with lots of grass for the dogs and a cemented area with benches and shade for the dog owners. There are some hoops for the dogs to jump through and plenty of space to run. This is a park we would definitely frequent if we lived in the area. Just next to the park is a reservoir where you can walk and I saw some ducks and geese and wanted to walk over but there are signs that say no dogs are allowed so we headed back to the car instead. This park has pretty much everything I look for in a dog park and if you need to let your pup out or you live in the area and want some place to help socialize your dogs, this is a good option.

One of the nicest and cleanest dog parks I've ever been to! It's very well kept and maintained with…read morebenches and shade for the hot days. The track and lake next door is also a huge plus. Every time I've gone, there has only been one or two other friends so I can't say it's ever too crowded. Only downside is the small parking lot and people not being courteous enough to clean after their pups.

This would be a 5 star rating if they did even the bare minimum of maintenance. It's such a nice…read morepark, but because no one is fixing the little broken things here & there it has obviously seen better days. Everything is rusted, you can barely play any of the sensory instruments bc the sticks you used to play them are no longer attached to the strings. Which is such a an easy fix. There were a ton of spots where the asphalt has been torn away at so it's like having potholes on a playground. Definitely a let down.

Everything was perfect! Highly recommended for families of all ages and abilities. From the parking…read moreto the food, we wanted for nothing!

I absolutely love this park! The views are gorgeous, it's so big, and there are so many different…read morethings to do there. After a long day, I love to go here and just be present. I dated this guy who brought me here on our first date. While I hate that guy now, I'd meet him over and over to discover this park!!

We love the Perkins park! The kids playground area is great for my 3 year old. It's much smaller…read morethan the play area at the highland park but I'd rather it that way. It's easier to keep an eye on your kids and the park is never over crowded. My son loves bringing his trucks into the sand area and I can sit and relax right next to him on the benches. There are restrooms right next to the playground/baseball fields. The walking trails are wide enough for multiple people to be walking, running and biking without bumping into each other- unlike highland. Overall great place and wish there were more like it in Baton Rouge.