bogue chitto vs tickfaw sp, la

Both are nice state parks with Bogue Chitto being the newest. They are some of the states newest parks with full hookups. Tickfaw is in a swampy area where Bogue Chitto is a larger park in the piney woods. Tickfaw is a little closer to civilization with Ponchatoula and Hammond close by for places to eat. It's also closer to both I-12 and I-55. Myself I like Bogue Chitto better because it's a little further from civilization.

We stayed at both a couple of years ago. Here are our comments and pix on both:

Bogue Chitto SP

Tickfaw SP

wxtoad, GREAT site! On the two links you provided you mentioned the necessity of making reservations in March. Much like you we don't like to be tied down to an agenda, for one thing you never know what interesting things you might run across where you might want to spend another day or two. Or even, in a lot of cases, wander completely off the planned route. But our plan, as of now, is to tour Louisiana late Feb thru the 12 or 13 of March. So it would behoove us to make reservations, at least on the weekends? Or pretty much the whole trip?
Our plan is Lake Bruin SP to Bogue Chitto SP, Lake Fausse Point SP, Sam Houston Jones SP, Indian Creek Recreation Area, somewhere near Toledo Bend
Lake, Lake Bistineau SP, Poverty Point Reservoir SP, probably a couple of nights in Arkansas and finally Hawn SP in MO before arriving home in St. Louis.
thanks

southernsky wrote:
Both are nice state parks with Bogue Chitto being the newest. They are some of the states newest parks with full hookups. Tickfaw is in a swampy area where Bogue Chitto is a larger park in the piney woods. Tickfaw is a little closer to civilization with Ponchatoula and Hammond close by for places to eat. It's also closer to both I-12 and I-55. Myself I like Bogue Chitto better because it's a little further from civilization.

X2 to all that.

Unless something has changed Tickfaw is very prone to flooding. It isn’t near a swamp it is a swamp. It’s been a couple years but they cancelled my last reservation because my campsite was under water.

How about Sam Houston Jones SP for the first weekend in March? Should I plan on that being booked?

Thanks all

garmp wrote:
wxtoad, GREAT site! On the two links you provided you mentioned the necessity of making reservations in March. Much like you we don't like to be tied down to an agenda, for one thing you never know what interesting things you might run across where you might want to spend another day or two. Or even, in a lot of cases, wander completely off the planned route. But our plan, as of now, is to tour Louisiana late Feb thru the 12 or 13 of March. So it would behoove us to make reservations, at least on the weekends? Or pretty much the whole trip?
Our plan is Lake Bruin SP to Bogue Chitto SP, Lake Fausse Point SP, Sam Houston Jones SP, Indian Creek Recreation Area, somewhere near Toledo Bend
Lake, Lake Bistineau SP, Poverty Point Reservoir SP, probably a couple of nights in Arkansas and finally Hawn SP in MO before arriving home in St. Louis.
thanks

Hi, garmp. Like you, we hate to be pinned down to a strict itinerary by reservations made months in advance. What we did was get on-line a few days ahead of our "sorta" planned arrival to see how many sites would be available. If it looked like it was going to be fairly-well booked, then we would make the reservation.

Have a great trip!

First weekend in March at Sam Houston Jones may be iffy - Mardi Gras weekend. Other wise weekends at LA State Parks at that time of the year is weather dependent. Week days should be no problem.