Tickfaw State Park

27225 Patterson Road, Springfield, LA 70462-8906
225-294-5020 or 888-981-2020 toll free
For reservations, call 1-877-CAMP-N-LA (877-226-7652) toll free

Directions: Take I-12 to the Albany/Springfield exit. Travel 2 miles south on LA 43, merge with LA 42 and continues one mile to the center of Springfield. Turn west on LA 1037 and travel six miles to Patterson Road (across from Woodland Baptist Church), then south 1.2 miles to the park entrance.

Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. All park sites close at 10 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and days preceding holidays.  

 Entrance Fees: $1 per person; Free for Seniors (62 and older) and children age 3 and under

Nearby Attractions:

Kliebert's Turtle and Alligator Tours (41607 West Yellow Road, Hammond, LA 70401) - Tours include the turtle and alligator farms as well as a bird sanctuary with egrets and herons nesting over the alligators.

Ponchatoula - "America's Antique City" (7 miles south of Hammond on I-55) - Historic District renovated in 1920-30 period featuring over 60 antique stores representing 200 dealers.

Fairview-Riverside State Park (12 miles east of Madisonville on LA Hwy. 22) - Nestled among magnificent live oaks on the edge of the cool clear waters of the Tchefuncte River, this park features 81 improved campsites, excellent fishing, canoeing, and picnicking. A nearby boat ramp offers access to the park and Lake Pontchartrain.

Joyce Wildlife Management Area (2 miles south of Ponchatoula off I-55) - This area is primarily a cypress-tupelo swamp with a small tract of fresh marsh. A boardwalk offers birding and opportunities to view wildlife. Hunting allowed in season.

Global Wildlife Park (26389 Hwy. 40, Folsom, La 70437) - Get eye to eye with giraffes and many other species! 900 acres, more than 200 free-ranging animals, 90-minute guided-covered-wagon tours.

BREC Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center (10503 N. Oak Hills Parkway, Baton Rouge, LA 70810) - Take a unique walk into the Bluebonnet Swamp in the heart of the city. Educational exhibits and a gift shop.