Cypremort Point State Park
Project Planning
OVERVIEW:
Parish: St. Mary; population: 53,162
Acreage: 40, plus 330 leased
Established: 1970
AMENITIES:
Overnight: 6 deluxe waterfront cabins
Features: beach, fishing pier, picnic area/pavilions, sail boat launch
Tourism Region (Marketing): Cajun Country
Hours of Operation: Office: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sun-Thurs, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Fri-Sat;
Gates: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sun-Thurs, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. Fri-Sat
VISITATION:
FY 2019: 35,761
FY 2018: 33,855
FY 2017: 32,170
Cabin Occupancy (6 cabins): 19.04% weekday | 75.34% weekend
In-state Visitation: 91%
Out of State Visitation: 24%
Revenue/Expenditures:
|
FY 2017 Revenue |
$142,268.49 |
|
FY 2017 Expenses |
$351,901.63 |
|
FY 2017 Deficit |
($209,633.14) |
POTENTIAL PROJECTS:
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Whole park concession
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Lodging expansion
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Timeshare
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Rock climbing
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Zip lines
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Restaurant
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Concession stand/park store
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
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Wetland mitigation/periodic flooding
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Coastal code requirements
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Limited undeveloped property
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LWCF for non-outdoor recreational uses
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Shoreline erosion
OTHER:
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LWCF Protected Site
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Located on Vermilion Bay on the Gulf of Mexico
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Boat launch nearby