These periods of occasional flooding offer a unique opportunity to educate visitors on the importance of periodic flooding in the cycle of life that makes wetlands an invaluable habitat and breeding ground for wildlife and fisheries. Eco-Education Check posted program schedules for guided hikes on the boardwalks, or you may prefer the more relaxed approach offered during a nature program presentation at one of the three education pavilions and an outdoor amphitheater at the nature center. You can also join a nighttime program, go night hiking or listen to the swamp nightlife from the porch of your vacation cabin. Bicycle, stroll, or skate the interconnecting park roadways. Rent a canoe and take a fun-filled trip on this unique section of the Tickfaw River.
Visitors can bring their own canoes or rent ones supplied by an available canoe vendor.
Even Louisiana residents who are familiar with the upper sandy creek-like nature of the Tickfaw River, or the lower stretches where the river broadens and flattens into a tital waterway, will not recognize this narrow, twisting section of the river. Shaded by trees that stabilize this section, the Tickfaw River cuts through the heart of the park. On the opposite shore are approximately 600 undeveloped park acres for future trails and remote adventures. Teachers can utilize the park as a classroon for day trips. Park naturalists offer materials and leadership to initiate the learning process in the classroom and provide the follow-up on site.