Jimmie Davis State Park

Jimmie Davis State Park

Project Planning

OVERVIEW:

Parish: Jackson; population: 15,994

Acreage: 294

Established: 1991

AMENITIES:

Overnight: 17 cabins, 73 campsites, 2 lodges, group camp

Features: boat launches, fishing pier, picnic area/pavilions, beach, water playground, playground

Tourism Region (Marketing): Sportsman’s Paradise

VISITATION:

FY 2017: 129,883

FY 2016: 116,170

Cabin Occupancy (17 cabins):

39.28% weekday

60.72% weekend occupancy

Campsite Nights Occupied: 8,206

Revenue/Expenditures:

POTENTIAL PROJECTS:

• Whole park concession

• Lodging expansion

• Timeshare

• Rock climbing

• Zip lines

• Bait stand

• Restaurant

• Concession stand/park store

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:

• Limited acreage for development

OTHER:

• Located on Caney Lake, offers fishing, boating, hiking and cycling trails

• Named after former state Governor Jimmie Davis (1944-48, 1960-64)