Palmetto Island State Park is close to 1,300 acres and is the newest state park in Louisiana, opening in the fall of 2010. Over 100,000 people have visited the park just this year, a record number.

The park is one of the state's newest, as it opened to the public in 2010. Features: Camping sites, six cabins, 0.7-mile nature trail, canoe trail and rentals, boat launch, playground, splash pad ...

Daybreak at Palmetto Island State Park located near Abbeville in South Louisiana. As the sunlight fills the forest and ponds, nature comes alive.

With cozy cabins and 95 campsites, the park attracts families eager for a memorable getaway. Kurt Choplin, a member of Friends of Palmetto Island State Park, shared his enthusiasm for the location.

As I write in my April installment of “Parks and Recs,” Palmetto State Park is worth the visit simply because it’s unlike anything else in Texas. Here’s how to get the most of your visit.

Desaturating_Mario recommended Palmetto State Park and called it "super pretty." The Reddit user said there are trails in different parts of the area and the main camping area, where people can fish.

Pedernales Falls State Park: The nicely spaced trees in the picnic grounds above the beach area of the park (downstream of the main falls) are perfect for hammock hanging. Hammock camping is ...