Palmetto Island State Park | Abbeville, Palmetto Island State Park Make a Reservation 19501 Pleasant Road Abbeville, LA 70510 United States Get Directions 337-893-3930 1-888-677-0094 Facebook [email protected] Hours of Operation Site is open daily. Gate Opening Times:Sunday through Thursday open at 7 a.m. close at 10 p.m. Friday, Saturday and days preceding holidays. open at 7 a.m. close at 10 p.m. Entrance Station Hours:Sunday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and days preceding holidays. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission/Entrance Fees $3 per person Free for seniors (62 & older) Free for children (3 & under) Located on the Vermilion River, Palmetto Island State Park offers a real south Louisiana outdoors experience. A boat launch provides access to the river for fishing and boating, while the interior lagoons allow canoers and kayakers an up-close look at the native plant and animal life. Overnight guests can stay in one of six vacation cabins, each sleeping up to 8 people comfortably. The cabins, nestled among the trees and foliage, are outfitted with a full kitchen and bathroom, fireplaces for those chilly winter evenings and a screened-in porch for listening to the crickets and frogs sing out their evening melodies. 95 campsites are available for RV camping (20 sites include an extra tent camping pad), for those who like to get a little closer to nature. The visitor center complex will definitely be a "must do" for the day-use visitor, with a water playground and bathhouse. A multi-purpose room can be rented for meetings, family gatherings, weddings and many other events. The ever-present palmetto plants, for which the park is named, are echoed in many of the architectural elements around the park; so pack a picnic and have a scavenger hunt for them all! Show More Image Caption Release your inner carefree toddler at the water playground Image Caption Nestled among the trees and the palmetto plants for which the park is named are two-bedroom cabins Image Caption A resting spot – or outdoor classroom – along the trail where you can see the Louisiana Red Iris Image Caption Get a little closer to nature at one of the 96 campsites Features Parks & Preserves Biking Boating Camping Paddling Fishing Hiking Swimming/Water Playgrounds Wildlife Viewing Cabins Primitive Group Camping RV Camping Tent Camping Meeting Rooms Outdoor Pavilions Find Nearby Things to Do Find Things to Do Camping Facilities Other Rates Camping A $4.50 non-refundable fee will be assessed on each reservation transaction made online, via phone, or as a walk-in. Premium campsite rates subject to change based on availability. 95 Premium Campsites $33 - $49.50/night plus tax Includes sewer, water and electrical hookups Book Now Primitive Campground $35 per night plus tax 30 person max capacity Book Now Backcountry Campsites $9 - $18/night per person plus tax Walk-in only Book Now America the Beautiful Senior and Access Passes Available through the National Park Service website. Holders of the Passes, whose state of residence also honors the America the Beautiful pass, are entitled to a 50% reduction on camping fees at Louisiana State Parks. (Passport holders are allowed one site per passport). Facilities A $4.50 non-refundable fee will be assessed on each reservation transaction made online, via phone, or as a walk-in. Cabin rates subject to change depending on availability. Cabins: Basic cookware, cooking utensils, dinnerware, silverware, towels and linens are provided. Bring your own food and personal supplies. Deluxe Cabins $175 - $262.50/night plus tax 6 available, 2 are ADA compliant; sleeps up to 8 people with 1 double bed, 2 bunk beds and 1 sofa sleeper Book Now Pavilions $50/day 4 available; Maximum Occupancy of 40 people, each. *Units are equipped with grills/fire rings. Book Now Meeting Room $100/day plus tax Capacity is 50 people for Conference and Theatre set-up Book Now Other Rates Use of Personal Golf Carts on State Park Property $10/cart per day $100 annual permit available Proof of cart insurance required; must be operated by a licensed driver. State Park Boat Rentals Canoe-$7 per hour/$25 per day. Includes paddles, life jackets. Additional life jackets can be rented for $2 each where available. Trails at Palmetto Island State Park Hiking/Biking Map, courtesy of the Friends of Palmetto Island State Park, Inc. Cypress Trail – 0.7-mile nature trail Water Playground Louisiana State Parks' water playgrounds operate Tuesdays through Sundays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; the facilities will be closed on Mondays for cleaning and maintenance. Please contact the park directly, to confirm that the playground is open or for additional information. Birding A Birder's Guide to Louisiana gives directions to over 100 areas for birding throughout the state, includes maps, Louisiana specialties, and contains beautiful photography and checklists of Louisiana birds and other wildlife. The Guide was produced through a partnership between the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area and the American Birding Association. Upcoming Events NATURE CENTER SATURDAYS Palmetto Island State Park Event Info MARCH STORYWALK BOOK ALLIGATORS DON'T LIKE FLOWERS Palmetto Island State Park Event Info Saturday, March 28, 2026 ACADIANA'S LOUISIANA IRIS FESTIVAL OUTREACH BOOTH Palmetto Island State Park Event Info Wednesday, April 1, 2026 APRIL STORYWALK BOOK: MARIGOLD THE HONEYBEE Palmetto Island State Park Event Info Saturday, April 4, 2026 PALMETTO ISLAND EASTER EGG HUNT Palmetto Island State Park Event Info Saturday, April 11, 2026 13TH ANNUAL STIR THE POT COOK-OFF Palmetto Island State Park Event Info Saturday, April 11, 2026 MEET THE AUTHOR OF MARIGOLD THE HONEYBEE Palmetto Island State Park Event Info Thursday, April 23, 2026 LOVE THE BOOT PALMETTO ISLAND STATE PARK Palmetto Island State Park Event Info Saturday, June 13, 2026 JUNE DUTCH OVEN GATHERING Palmetto Island State Park Event Info Saturday, July 11, 2026 JULY DUTCH OVEN GATHERING Palmetto Island State Park Event Info Saturday, August 8, 2026 AUGUST DUTCH OVEN GATHERING Palmetto Island State Park Event Info Saturday, September 12, 2026 SEPTEMBER DUTCH OVEN GATHERING Palmetto Island State Park Event Info Saturday, October 10, 2026 OCTOBER DUTCH OVEN GATHERING Palmetto Island State Park Event Info

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Amenities

Picnic Table

Fires

Flush Toilet

Potable Water

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Fishing

Paddling

Terrain

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Located on the Vermilion River, Palmetto Island State Park offers a real south Louisiana outdoors experience. A boat launch provides access to the river for fishing and boating, while the interior lagoons allow canoers and kayakers an up-close look at the native plant and animal life. Overnight guests can stay in one of six vacation cabins, each sleeping up to 8 people comfortably. The cabins,...

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