Tickfaw State Park
Project Planning
OVERVIEW:
Parish: Livingston; population: 135,751
Acreage: 1,199
Established: 1999
AMENITIES:
Overnight: 14 cabins, 50 campsites, group camp
Features: picnic area/pavilions, water playground, nature trails, nature center, canoe launch, amphitheaters
Tourism Region (Marketing): Plantation Country
VISITATION:
FY 2017: 29,567
FY 2016: 68,501
Cabin Occupancy (14 cabins):
84.97% weekday
14.36% weekend occupancy
Campsite Nights Occupied: 3,015
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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Property divided by river
OTHER:
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Pedestrian bridge over river
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Boardwalks, canoeing and kayaking