Tickfaw State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- 46 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- reservations.gooutdoorslouisiana.com(225) 294-5020
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. Details last changed Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Partial closure Effective 1 May, 2025 Cabins 1, 3 ,7 & 13 will be designated as "Pet Friendly".No Bicycles, skateboards or roller skates allowed on any of the Park's Boardwalks. A Facility Use Agreement required for all events to be held… (more)
No Bicycles, skateboards or roller skates allowed on any of the Park's Boardwalks. A Facility Use Agreement required for all events to be held inside the park or any social gathering using an "outside" vendor to provide food or entertainment. Contact Park for forms and information. The Children's Splash Pad has reopened effective 1 May, 2025 with scheduled closures on each Monday from 8 am till noon for maintenance and cleaning. Please remember to not take any glass bottles or other containers into the Splash Pad area, no hard-sole shoes or hard-rubber tires of any kind allowed onto the pad. The Splash Pad is not for use by skate boards, roller blades or scooters. WHEN ON WET SURFACES PLEASE USE CAUTION, SOFT SOLE WATER SHOES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Covering about 1,234 acres, Tickfaw State Park lies in Livingston Parish, about 13 miles west of Ponchatoula.
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals. For overnight stays there are 46 campsites across 4 camping areas (RV sites with electric hookups, tent sites, primitive or hike-in sites, and group camping). Roofed lodging includes cabins.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Go Outdoors Louisiana
- Phone
- (833) 609-0686 (customer support)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed
PET FRIENDLY. Pet deposit required. Cabin Deluxe: Deluxe Cabin, PET FRIENDLY. Pet deposit required.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campsite Primitive Primitive Area - This site has no electricity or water. No vehicles are allowed into the camping area, all excess vehicles will be parked at the Canoe Launch or Nature Center Parking lot. Group Point of Contact must complete a Facility Use Agreement prior to checking in. All youth organizations must pay deposit and contact park to confirm reservation. | 1 | Water/electric | — |
| Campsite Premium 3 accessible site(s) | RV campsite with deck | CAMPHOST | RV Campsite | 30 | — | |
| Campsite Unimproved 2 accessible site(s) | For Handicap Occupants | Tent site with pad | 14 | None | — |
| Group Camp Type 1 1 accessible site(s) | Group Camp: when using facility for large events or Weddings special conditions apply. All Weddings and outside vendors require approval and completion of a Facility Use Agreement. Must phone park for details and reservations at 225-294-5020 from 8 am till 5 pm. | 1 | — |
Camping details from the park
Campsite Primitive: Primitive Area - This site has no electricity or water. No vehicles are allowed into the camping area, all excess vehicles will be parked at the Canoe Launch or Nature Center Parking lot. Group Point of Contact must complete a Facility Use Agreement prior to checking in. All youth organizations must pay deposit and contact park to confirm reservation.
Campsite Premium: RV campsite with deck | CAMPHOST | RV Campsite
Campsite Unimproved: For Handicap Occupants | Tent site with pad
Group Camp Type 1: Group Camp: when using facility for large events or Weddings special conditions apply. All Weddings and outside vendors require approval and completion of a Facility Use Agreement. Must phone park for details and reservations at 225-294-5020 from 8 am till 5 pm.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Cabin Deluxe: 14 units
Cabin Deluxe: Deluxe Cabin. PET FRIENDLY. Pet deposit required. | Deluxe Cabin | Deluxe Cabin, PET FRIENDLY. Pet deposit required.
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingBoatingCanoeing and kayakingPicnickingHistoric sites and toursHikingFishingHorseback ridingCamping
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Nature center or museum
- Group facilities
Water
- Splash pad
- Boat ramp
- Boat, canoe or kayak rentals
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Electric hookups
- Primitive or backcountry camping
- Group camping
Lodging
- Cabins
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Ponchatoula — about 13 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 30.3846, -90.6528
- Phone
- (225) 294-5020
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Louisiana State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Go Outdoors Louisiana (official reservation system) facility list; coordinates from CRT/OCD 'Louisiana Office of State Parks' ArcGIS layer (Nov 2021)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. “Last changed” (Oct 29, 2026) is when the information shown here last differed from the previous check. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology