Palmetto Island State Park

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

VISITATION:

FY 2017: 83,471

FY 2016: 88,535

Cabin Occupancy (6 cabins):

13.79% weekday

86.11% weekend occupancy

Campsite Nights Occupied: 13,191

Revenue/Expenditures:

POTENTIAL PROJECTS:

• Whole park concession

• Lodging expansion

• Timeshare

• Rock climbing

• Zip lines

• Restaurant

• Concession stand/park store

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:

• LWCF for non-outdoor recreational uses

• Wetlands mitigation

• Black Bear habitat

OTHER:

• LWCF Protected Site

• Located on the Vermilion River, offers boating and fishing, while interior lagoons offer kayaking and canoeing