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Chemin-A-Haut State Park
Boats on the water in Chemin-A-Haut State Park.Map of Louisiana, United States of America Location Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America Coordinates 32°54′36″N 91°50′42″W / 32.91°N 91.845°WCoordinates: 32°54′36″N 91°50′42″W / 32.91°N 91.845°W[1] Area 503 acres (2.04 km2; 0.786 sq mi)[1] Established 1935[2] Governing body Louisiana Office of State Parks Official website Chemin-A-Haut State Park is a 503-acre (2.04 km2) site located in northern Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. Visitors may access the park from U.S. Highway 425 about 10 miles (16 km) north of Bastrop. Chemin-à-Haut means "High Road" in French. Much of the park is on a high bluff overlooking winding Bayou Bartholomew. Chemin-A-Haut was one of the earliest additions to the Louisiana State Park system.
The Nature Conservancy in Louisiana has recently acquired the 247-acre (1.00 km2) DeBlieux tract, located in a large bend of Bayou Bartholomew, and will eventually transfer the land to the State of Louisiana. The property will be added to Chemin-A-Haut, thus increasing the park's size to 750 acres (3.0 km2).[3] Bayou Bartholomew contains over 115 fish species, one of the highest counts of any stream in North America.
Visitors to Chemin-A-Haut State Park may enjoy Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking and Wildlife Observation. There is a 8-mile (13 km) Equestrian Trail for Horseback riders. During the hot Summer months, guests may cool off in an on-site swimming pool.
References
- ^ a b "Chemin-A-Haut State Park - Louisiana Office of State Parks". http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/icheminah.aspx. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ^ 2009 Wall Calendar - 75 Years of Celebrating Louisiana's Treasures and Making Memories. Louisiana State Parks. 2009.
- ^ "The Nature Conservancy in Louisiana - TNC Acquires Property Adjacent to Bayou Bartholomew to Expand Chemin-A-Haut State Park". http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/louisiana/press/press4074.html.
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