Lake Chicot State Park

For the Louisiana State Park, see Chicot State Park.
Lake Chicot State Park
Arkansas State Park
Named for: Lake Chicot
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Chicot
Region Arkansas Delta
Location
 - coordinates 33°22′16″N 91°11′51″W / 33.37111°N 91.19750°W / 33.37111; -91.19750Coordinates: 33°22′16″N 91°11′51″W / 33.37111°N 91.19750°W / 33.37111; -91.19750
Area 211.6 acres (86 ha)
Founded 1957
Managed by Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
Nearest city Lake Village, Arkansas
Location of Lake Village State Park
Website : Lake Chicot State Park

Lake Chicot State Park is a 211.6 acres (85.6 ha) Arkansas state park in Chicot County, Arkansas within the Arkansas delta. The park is located along Lake Chicot, a 22 miles (35 km) oxbow lake that was formerly the main channel of the Mississippi River. The lake, formerly a polluted eyesore for the area, has been restored to its current condition through the cooperation of many agencies to return its natural, cultural and recreational value. As the state's largest natural lake and the largest oxbow lake in the United States, Lake Chicot State Park features unique fishing and camping opportunities among large cypress trees, creating a bayou environment for both wildlife and visitors.[1]

Description

Nestled in a pecan grove, the park offers 122 campsites (39 Class AAA, 16 Class AA, and 67 Class B including several sites with Class C options), 14 cabins with kitchens (many with fireplace, lake view patio and fishing dock), a swimming pool (open in summer), picnicking, standard pavilions (screened), laundry and playground. The park operates a combination store/marina which offers food, gifts, fuel and bait for sale and also rents boats, motors and personal water craft and operates a launch ramp. The visitor center features interpretive exhibits that tell of the area's history and natural resources and also rents bicycles.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lake Chicot State Park". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Butler Center for Arkansas Studies at the Central Arkansas Library System. February 21, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
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