Palmetto Island State Park
Project Planning
OVERVIEW:
Parish: Vermilion; population: 59,616
Acreage: 1,283
Established: 2010
AMENITIES:
Overnight: 6 cabins, 95 campsites
Features: boat launch, picnic area/pavilion, water playground, nature trails, lagoons, nature center/ meeting room
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: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sun-Thurs, 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. Fri-Sat
VISITATION:
FY 2019: 70,849
FY 2018: 78,737
FY 2017: 83,471
Cabin Occupancy (6 cabins): 14.56% weekday | 82.23% weekend
Campsite Nights Occupied: 11,141
In-state Visitation: 92% Out of State Visitation 8%
Revenue/Expenditures:
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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LWCF for non-outdoor recreational uses
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Wetlands mitigation
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Black Bear habitat
OTHER:
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LWCF Protected Site
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Located on the Vermilion River, offers boating and fishing, while interior lagoons offer kayaking and canoeing