Bogue Chitto State Park near Franklinton is undergoing significant expansion with the acquisition of over 800 adjacent acres, increasing the park’s total area by 45-percent to nearly 2,600 acres.

You'll have no trouble feeling remote inside Bogue Chitto State Park, but it is still easy to get around the paved roadways and heavily graveled trails.

The Bogue Chitto State Park in Washington Parish was evacuated on Monday night because of a nearby wildfire.Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser said this was done out of precaution.Park officials ...

Local and state authorities arrested James Ballard in Bogue Chitto State Park on Monday after finding him lying in a ditch. Deputies took Ballard into custody without incident.

Ellis Lucia, The Times-Picayune archiveThis fishing pier at Bogue Chitto State Park was photographed in June 2009.

Kidnapping suspect James Ballard was taken into custody on Mon., April 22 after a search located him laying in a ditch in Bogue Chitto State Park, according to the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office.

Bogue Chitto State Park located in Washington Parish was evacuated by Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser Monday as a precaution.

Oh, and call ahead for horseback riding. Top picks: Bogue Chitto is one of three of Louisiana's state parks offering horse rentals. There are 14 miles of equestrian trails throughout the park.

FRANKLINTON, La. (WVUE) - About 30 camping guests were ordered to evacuate Bogue Chitto State Park on Monday (Aug. 21) as a wildfire crept to within three miles of the 1,786-acre preserve. Lt. Gov ...

Louisiana's newest state park is now open to large crowds and rave reviews. Bogue Chitto State Park is nearly 1,800 acres in Washington Parish, off Highway 25 south of Franklinton.

During normal operations, the 1,700-plus-acre Bogue Chitto State park offers a newly opened premier mountain biking trail, camping, glamping, tubing, fishing, horse riding and other activities.