PALMETTO ISLAND STATE PARK ROADS TO BE PAVED: Louisiana State Parks staff will be overlaying roads at Palmetto Island State Park during the week of June 3-7. Normal park operations are not expected to be affected by the work, but visitors are advised that construction vehicles will be present on park roadways.

CAMPGROUND SITES CLOSED FOR ELECTRICAL RENOVATIONS: New reservations at Palmetto Island State Park's campground are unavailable through July 1, due to necessary electrical renovations. Repairs will take place throughout the campground, beginning with vacant campsites. Existing reservations will be honored; some visitors may be moved to a different site to accommodate the ongoing project. As the sites are completed, they will be reopened. The cabins and day-use facilities are still available for guests.

Splashpad at Palmetto Island State Park: The splashpad is open Tuesday - Sunday. Please contact the park directly to confirm that the playground is open or for additional information.

GOLF CARTS NOW ALLOWED IN PALMETTO ISLAND STATE PARK: Effective August 1, 2012 guests will be able to drive golf carts on the roadways within the boundaries of Palmetto Island State Park near Abbeville. Licensed drivers with liability insurance on their carts can take advantage of this opportunity between sunrise and sunset.

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.