From the 1880s until the early 1930s, the park property was part of a sawmill community. A large house built by the first mill owner, W.T, Jay in 1885, is the only building still standing. It's usually open for tours but is closed until the damage from recent storms can be repaired. Visitors can walk along the property outside the white picket fence and also read about the steam engine that powered the mill.
The campground with 101 sites takes up most of the park property. The campsites have three designations - premium, improved, and unimproved. Unimproved are mainly for tent campers and have picnic tables and fire rings; improved sites have water, electric, tables and fire rings; premium sites have water, electric, tables and fire ring, are closer to the water and some have sewer hookups. All the sites are fairly close together. We camped in site 60 which is one of the roomiest without any neighbors on the picnic table side. This campground is super quiet, Most of the people stayed inside all day even though the weather was beautiful. The rates are low during the winter plus we were given a 50% discount for being over 62. The park information says "Holders of the Passes, whose state of residence also honors the America the Beautiful pass, are entitled to a 50% reduction on camping fees at Louisiana State Parks." but the discount was given to everyone over 62 during our visit. Amenities include restrooms with showers, two dump stations, a boat dock, fishing pier, playground, and two very short boardwalks.
None of the sites are designated as accessible but most are usable. The house has a ramp so the ground floor is accessible. The ground around the house is rough and lumpy grass making pushing difficult. The steam engine exhibit is accessed by a concrete walkway but the sign is too far away to read. One of the boardwalks is closed for repairs; the other does not meet flush with the ground and has a rough gravel pathway to access it.
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From the 1880s until the early 1930s, the park property was part of a sawmill community. A large house built by the first mill owner, W.T, Jay in 1885, is the only building still standing. It's usually open for tours but is closed until the damage from recent storms can be repaired. Visitors can walk along the property outside the white picket fence and also read about the steam engine that powered the mill. 
Jimmy and I have been to that park! (I lived near Baton Rouge for ten years) That one and Fountainebleu St Pk. Lots to see and do in both places.
ReplyDeleteThey're both nice parks.
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