Fishing, swimming, camping, picnicking, hiking programs - Chicot has all this and much more. The park covers over 6,400 acres of rolling hills and water in South Central Louisiana. The cool, clear waters of Lake Chicot have yielded record catches of largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and red-ear sunfish. Fishermen will enjoy the convenient boathouse, three boat launches and boat rental facilities. Chicot also boasts a unique combination of natural resources on land. Large numbers of deer, raccoon and other wildlife live in the surrounding woods. A "Guide to Birds of Louisiana" is available for bird watchers. The 300-acre Louisiana State Arboretum, an area devoted to a living, natural exhibition of over 150 species of plant life native to Louisiana, is located one-and-a-half miles to the main entrance.

• Fish for largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and red-ear sunfish in the clear, calm lake.
• Enjoy the peaceful scenic surroundings, where you might see deer, raccoon and other wildlife.