Chemin-A-Haut State Park Explained

Chemin-A-Haut State Park
Map:USA Louisiana
Location:Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Coordinates:32.91°N -91.845°W
Area:503acres
Established:[1]
Governing Body:Louisiana Office of State Parks
Visitation Num:28,265
Visitation Year:2022
Visitation Ref:[2]

Chemin-A-Haut State Park is a 503acres site located in northern Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. Visitors may access the park from U.S. Highway 425 about 10miles north of Bastrop. French: Chemin-à-Haut means "High Road" in French. Much of the park is on a high bluff overlooking winding Bayou Bartholomew. Chemin-A-Haut was one of the earliest additions to the Louisiana State Park system.

The Nature Conservancy in Louisiana has recently acquired the 247acres DeBlieux tract, located in a large bend of Bayou Bartholomew, and will eventually transfer the land to the State of Louisiana. The property will be added to Chemin-A-Haut, thus increasing the park's size to 750acres.[3] Bayou Bartholomew contains over 115 fish species, one of the highest counts of any stream in North America.

Visitors to the park may enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking and wildlife observation. There is a 8miles equestrian trail for horseback riders. During the hot summer months, guests may cool off in an on-site swimming pool.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: 2009 Wall Calendar - 75 Years of Celebrating Louisiana's Treasures and Making Memories. Louisiana State Parks. 2009.
  2. Web site: March 29, 2023 . Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget Review Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism . Louisiana House of Representatives.
  3. TNC Acquires Property Adjacent to Bayou Bartholomew to Expand Chemin-A-Haut State Park. The Nature Conservancy in Louisiana. September 19, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091209211931/http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/louisiana/press/press4074.html. December 9, 2009. dead.