Fishermen will enjoy the convenient boathouse, three boat launches and boat rental facilities. Chicot also boasts a unique combination of natural resources on land. Large numbers of deer, raccoon and other wildlife live in the surrounding woods. A birding guide to Chicot State Park is also available for bird watchers. The 300-acre Louisiana State Arboretum, an area devoted to a living, natural exhibition of over 150 species of plant life native to Louisiana, is located adjacent to the main entrance.
Swimming is a pleasure at the Olympic-sized pool on the shore of the lake.
Open between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, the pool is supervised by certified lifeguards. Picnickers will find a wide choice of beautiful spots to dine. Most of them feature tables, grills and shelters, and many of the areas overlook the huge lake. 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.