Ville Platte Is One Of The Best Towns In America To Visit When The Weather Is Warm
By Jackie Ann|Published April 05, 2022
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Jackie Ann
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Louisiana native and LSU Alum (Geaux Tigers!), Jackie has lived in Louisiana for over three decades and currently lives in New Orleans. She's been writing for OnlyInYourState since 2016 and can often be found with a coffee at her side, dreaming of her next adventure.
Located in Louisiana’s Cajun Country, Ville Platte is a perfect little town to explore when the weather is warm. Known as being both the Smoked Meat and Swamp Pop Capital of the World, Ville Platte has a rich culture overflowing with both Creole and Cajun influences. If you’re a nature lover then you’ve definitely got to make your way over to Ville Platte, where you can explore Louisiana’s largest state park, Chicot State Park.
Ville Platte may be French for “flat town,” but that’s certainly not going to be your takeaway when you leave Chicot State Park.
Rent one of their specialty glamping tents for a hybrid-camping experience where you'll still get the feeling of tent camping, but with a few upgrades.
Of course, the waterfront cabins are the ultimate getaway.
You won't find a much shorter commute from bed to boat! The lake attracts bass fishermen from all over, so bring your gear and see if you can catch yourself some dinner!
No boat? No problem. You can rent a canoe from the park to explore the lake even further.
Canoes will give you access to go into all of the little swamplike fjords that make up the edges of the lake. You can follow the designated canoe trail or make your own, just pay attention to the winds - they can be exhausting to paddle against.
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While you're cruising the lake, be sure to keep an eye out for the local wildlife.
Did you know it's the only state-supported arboretum in the country? It was established in 1961 and currently contains more than 150 different species of native Louisiana plant life. Informative signs pepper the trails as you traipse through the Beech-Magnolia forest, making it a great educational nature walk, especially for our youngest nature lovers.
For more information about renting a cabin or a glamping tent at Chicot State Park, visit their website, and don’t forget to follow both the park and the arboretum on Facebook. If you’ve ever spent time in Ville Platte, let us know in the comments below!
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