State Park · Louisiana, United States
Palmetto Island State Park
Palmetto Island State Park is a state park in Louisiana, United States, covering 1,299 acres (526 ha), established in 2010.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Vermilion, Louisiana, United States |
| Area | 1,299 acres (526 ha) |
| Established | 2010 |
| Coordinates | 29.8693° N, 92.1517° W |
| Managed by | Louisiana state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Palmetto Island State Park
Palmetto Island State Park is a recent addition to the Louisiana State Park system. The new state park is located south of Abbeville, Louisiana in Vermilion Parish. The state of Louisiana acquired the property for the park in 1981 but did not begin construction on it with the intent of public use until 2002. State budget constraints and other concerns delayed the park's opening until October 28, 2010. The park, 1,299 acres (5.26 km2) in size, is noted for its abundance of palmettos (mostly dwarf palmetto), which form a dense understory in the coastal bottomland hardwood forest that predominates here.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) · New Orleans, United States · 113.3 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palmetto Island State Park?
Palmetto Island State Park is in Louisiana, United States (29.8693° N, 92.1517° W).
When was Palmetto Island State Park established?
Palmetto Island State Park was established in 2010, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Palmetto Island State Park?
Palmetto Island State Park covers 1,299 acres (526 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Louisiana_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Louisiana state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmetto_Island_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).