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IMPROVEMENT PROJECT REQUIRES DRAWDOWN AT CHEMIN-A-HAUT STATE PARK

Chemin-A-Haut State Park
14656 State Park Road, Bastrop, LA 71220-7078
318-283-0812 or 888-677-2436 toll free
For reservations, call 1-877-CAMP-N-LA (877-226-7652) toll free.

Email: cheminahaut@crt.state.la.us

Directions: From Monroe, take either US 165 or LA 139 north to Bastrop. From Bastrop, take US 425 north to LA 1257 (Loop Park Road). GPS Coordinates: N 32 54.6000; W 91 50.7000.

Hours of Operation: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. All park sites close at 10 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and days preceding holidays.

Entrance Fees: $1 per person; Free for Seniors (62 and older) and children age 3 and under

Reservable Facilities: (click here for facility pictures and layouts)

Standard Cabins (map)	6 available; 1 is ADA compliant	$70/night, sleeps up to 6 people with 2 double beds and 1 queen sofa sleeper
Deluxe Cabins (map)	8 available; 1 is ADA compliant	$90/night, sleeps up to 8 people with 1 double bed, 2 bunk beds and 1 queen sofa sleeper
Group Camp	$150/night	Sleeps up to 38 people
Meeting Room	$100/day	Capacity is 100 people for both Conference and Theatre set-ups

Camping:

26 Improved Campsites (water and electrical hookup)  (map of campsites)	$16/night
Primitive camping area (maximum capacity of 20)	$1 per person/night
Golden Age & Golden Access Passports (Available through the National Park Service. Click here for more information) Visitors who hold a Golden Age or Golden Access Passport are entitled to a 50% reduction on camping fees at Louisiana State Parks. (Passport holders are allowed one site per passport).

Additional Information About Overnight Facilities

Rental Boats (State Park operated rentals)

Boats	$15 per day	includes 2 paddles and 3 life jackets
Additional life jackets can be rented for $1 each where available Price varies with concessionaire rentals - please contact site to check availability and rates

Complete listing of available facilities and activities

Trails at Chemin-A-Haut State Park:

Click on the images below, for a virtual tour of the site's facilities!

Chemin-A-Haut State Park is situated on a high bluff overlooking Bayou Bartholomew and is a natural paradise for lovers of unspoiled beauty. This 503-acre site takes its name from the French word meaning "high road," which was the route used by Native Americans many years ago in their seasonal migrations.

Chemin-A-Haut State Park was designed with children in mind. Two playgrounds in the day-use area are a favorite spot of the younger patrons as is the wading pool in the swimming complex. Also, the park's swimming pool is open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, so campers and picnickers can refresh themselves on hot summer days.

The picnic area includes 35 family sites with grills and tables, five group sites (for up to 24 people), and three shelters. A hard-surfaced trail goes through the picnic area and along the high, scenic banks of Bayou Bartholomew. Rental boats afford visitors an even closer view.

Big Slough Lake, located near the edge of the park, offers an opportunity to fish from the shore. Several varieties of freshwater species can be found there. Take advantage of the beautiful seclusion of this ideal park site.

Nearby Attractions:

Lake D'Arbonne State Park (5 miles west of Farmerville on LA 2) - A fisherman's paradise, this 655-acre state park on the shores of Lake D'Arbonne features 65 improved campsites, 50 picnic tables and grills, 3 fishing piers, a boat ramp and a fish cleaning station.

Poverty Point State Historic Site (East of Monroe and north of I-20 on LA 577 northeast of Epps) - The site is considered one of the most significant archaeological finds in the country. It has a complex of Native American ceremonial mounds built between 1700 and 700 B.C. A museum and guided tours interpret a culture that once flourished on the site.

Poverty Point Reservoir State Park (3 miles north of Delhi/I-20 on LA 17) – A marina and beach area, along with a fully-stocked man-made lake, makes this an ideal spot for a variety of watersport activities. The site also offers 4 lodges for overnight visitors.

Handy Brake National Wildlife Refuge (6 miles North of Bastrop on Cooper Lake Road) - Wildlife viewing is made easy with an observation tower. The site is open daylight hours only.

Lake Claiborne State Park (7 miles southeast of Homer on LA 146) - Located on the banks of a 6,400-acre lake. With steep ravines and rolling hills, the park features excellent picnicking, pavilions, 10 vacation cabins, 87 improved campsites, a swimming beach, boat launch, fishing pier, and nature trails.

Jimmie Davis State Park at Caney Lake (Off LA 4 southwest of Chatham, on Lakeshore Drive and State Road 1209) - Situated on an outstanding bass-fishing lake, the park offers camping, picnicking, 2 boat ramps, a fishing pier, a swimming beach and is an ideal spot to launch biking expeditions.