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America the Beautiful Discount: Effective July 1, 2010, America the Beautiful Golden Age and Golden Access pass discounts will not be accepted by phone or online. All passes will be verified and discounts applied at the park upon arrival. According to Act No. 50 R.S. 56:1692.1, 1693.2(A), and 1693.3 any citizen of the U.S. who possesses a Golden Age or Golden Access Passport must present proper identification along with passport to receive 50% discount of campsite fees and/or exemption from day-use fee to any Louisiana State Park and the state park system of the citizen's domicile as reflected on presented identification must recognize such passes for discounted access or services.This means out of state America the Beautiful Senior/Access pass holders will not receive a discount at LA State Parks if their home state does not honor these passes. LA citizens in possession of one of these passes will continue to receive a discount
OFFICE OF STATE PARKS REVISES OPERATING HOURS:
  • Entrance stations: open until 10 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays, all year.
  • From October through March: open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • From April through September: boat launch: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Non boat launch: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Gates at parks with boat launches: open 6 a.m. Non boat launch: 7 a.m. and will close at 9 p.m.
  • Jimmie Davis State Park, LA

    Status: Open year round.   Season Dates
    Max reservation window: Thu Apr 24 2014   Later Dates

    Description

    If you bring your camper or a tent, take advantage of the parks 73 camping sites. Each site is equipped with a table, tent pad, and a fire ring for roasting marshmallows.
    Seventeen cabins and two lodges also provide comfortable overnight accommodations for families and small groups. For larger groups, the group camp can sleep up to 120 people and includes a separate dining hall.

    Rules

    • Pets are not allowed in any buildings, including cabins and lodges.
    • Please be prepared to pay the balance of your facility rental fee upon your arrival at the park.
    • Reservations for overnight facilities are held until check-out time the day after your scheduled arrival.
    • Early departures will be treated as cancellations.
    • Pavilions and meeting rooms are accessible during operating hours.
    • Golden Age/Golden Access Passport holders must present a valid card at check-in.
    • Persons who rent park facilities can be held responsible for any damage done to those facilities.
    • All park buildings are smoke free environments including cabins and lodges.
    • Cabins and Lodges are furnished with basic kitchen utensils, pots, and bed linens and pillows.
    • Please bring your own towels, soap products, etc.
    • Group Camps are furnished with pots, basic kitchen utensils and bunk-beds.
    • Please bring your own pillows, bed linens, towels, soap products, paper products (paper towels and toilet), etc.
    • A maximum stay of 14 consecutive days is allowed in the park.
    • Reservations must be made at least 1 days in advance.

    If you are reserving a cabin, lodge or group camp 10 months or more in advance of the arrival this reservation will adhere to the following:

    • This reservation must be paid in full no later than 30 days after the reservation is made.
    • If you call the reservation center to drop off any days or cancel you will be charged one days rental.
    • When you click Continue to Payment Details you are accepting the terms for this reservation which was made for a cabin, lodge or group camp 10 months or more in advance of the arrival date, and the stay is for 5 days or more.
    • Please be advised that cell phones often do not work in remote areas including many park sites
    • CANCELLATIONS

    • Should you have any problem with your reservation, or you need to make a change, transfer, or cancel, give us a call at 1-877-CAMP-N-LA. The cancellation fee is a minimum of $10 per facility. The cancellation or transer fee is $10 per facility 15 days or more before arrival. 14 days or less before arrival, the cancellation or transfer fee is one day's usage fee.
    • TO CANCEL RESERVATIONS: CALL LA STATE PARKS 1-877-226-7652

    Services & Amenities:

    Within Facility
    • 20 Amp Electric
    • 50 Amp Electric
    • Backstop Less Than 12 Inches
    • Bath House
    • Beach
    • Boat Launch Ramp
    • Boating
    • Canoeing
    • Comfort Station
    • Dump Station
    • Fire Rings
    • Fish Cleaning Station
    • Fishing
    • Laundromat
    • Maintenance
    • Overflow Parking-Sgl Veh.
    • Parking
    • Pets are allowed
    • Picnic Tables
    • Playground
    • Public Telephone
    • Showers
    • Slideout 48 Inches Driver
    • Slideout 48 Inches Passenger
    • Swimming
    • Tent Pad 12X12
    • Water Skiing
    Alerts and Important Information

    EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010: The Peak and Non Peak seasons listed on the Reserve America Fees and Cancellation link are NOT correct. Please refer to LA State Parks Press Release for the new Winter and Summer seasons.


    For current state park beach advisories and other Louisiana State Parks updates please visit http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/iwhatsnew.aspx

    Please be aware when you are reserving any day use sites, the use fees DO NOT cover entrance fees to the facility. You are responsible for the entrance fees when you arrive at the facility.

    For Park Specific Questions contact the park at 1-888-677-2263. Should you have any problem with your reservation, or you need to make a change, transfer, or cancel, give us a call at 1-877-CAMP-N-LA. The cancellation fee is a minimum of $10 per facility. For reservations made 10 to 11 months in advance, the cancellation or transfer fee is one day use fee per facility. For all other reservations the cancellation or transfer fee is $10 per facility when cancelled or transferred 15 days or more before arrival or one day usage fee when cancelled or transferred 14 days or less before arrival.

    Getting There:

    From Chatham, take LA4 West 4.1 miles to Lakeshore Drive which leads to State Road 1209. From Jonesboro, take LA 4 East 12.8 miles to Lakeshore Drive which leads to 1209 State Road, approximately 20 minutes away.


    Contact Information:

    Mailing Address:

    Jimmie Davis State Park
    1209 STATE PARK ROAD
    CHATHAM LA 71226

    Phone Number:

    Information: (888)677-2263