Louisiana State Parks are administered by an office within Louisiana's Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism. Louisiana State Parks are open 365 days a year and Historic Sites are closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
Louisiana designates State Preservation Areas as areas with exceptional scenic value which, because of their unique characteristics, should be preserved for current and future enjoyment. State Historic Sites are areas that possess historical, cultural, or memorial significance. State Parks are natural areas which possess excellent potential for recreational use.