Playgrounds will delight the kids after a day at the pool or on the lake. The hiking trail allows the visitor to experience and enjoy the park's natural landscape, its bottomland hardwood forest and the lake itself. For visitors who enjoy a quicker pace, much of the trail is geared toward mountain bikers, and all cyclists are welcome to ride the roadways throughout the park. Chicot is conveniently located near the center of the state, only a two-hour drive or less from Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles and Alexandria. The South Landing includes 27 cabins, a group camp, a lodge, two picnic areas, a swimming pool, a boat launch, a fishing pier and a dock with rental boats.
All cabins feature air conditioning and heat, an outside table and a grill.
The camping area includes 100 spurs with water, electricity and a playground. A scenic road links the South Landing with the North Landing. The East Landing is accessible from LA 106. It is less developed than the other two areas. It includes a boat launch, a dock, a meeting lodge and a picnic area, which makes this area ideal for day visitors.