Chemin-A-Haut State Park

Picnic, fish and paddle on a high bluff above Bayou Bartholomew in north Louisiana, with cabins right on the water.

14656 State Park Road, Bastrop, LA 71220 · Bastrop, LA

About Chemin-A-Haut State Park

This state park sits on a high bluff over Bayou Bartholomew near Bastrop; its name is French for "high road," after a route Native Americans used on seasonal migrations. A paved trail runs through the picnic area along the bayou banks, rental boats get you onto the water, and you can fish from shore at Big Slough Lake. There are horse trails, playgrounds, a summer pool, campsites and cabins, some on the bayou. Entry is $3 per person, free for seniors 62 and over and children 3 and under.

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