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The state of Louisiana has 21 state parks, which are governed by the Office of Lieutenant Governor, a division of the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. Louisiana's state park system began in 1934 when the state passed legislation that created the State Parks Commission of Louisiana. In 1952, legislation broadened the role of the commission to include the development of outdoor recreation programs and resources. The commission was renamed to the Louisiana State Parks and Recreation Commission. Over time, many state parks that did not meet these guidelines were either reclassified as state historic sites or were turned over to local or state agencies. Some of these parks include , Saline Bayou, and Black Lake. During the 1970s, government management of the state parks was restructured. The Office of State Parks was created, and 2 new parks were acquired. From 1995 to 2009, $80 million were invested in creating new facilities, or updating existing facilities. Louisiana state parks have many accommodations, including overnight cabins, boating rentals, guided daily tours, and fishing piers. In 2002, Louisiana state parks had more than 2 million visitors. || || Bayou Segnette State Park features a wave pool. || center|100px|alt=A grey tent set up on Bayou Segnette park grounds

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! scope="row" | Bogue Chitto State Park

| Washington || || || Bogue Chitto State Park, pronounced bo&ndash;guh chit&ndash;uh, contains of equestrian trails with the trailhead located near Fricke's Cave. || The park was designed with children in mind and has two playgrounds at the day use area. || || || Most of the park is situated on a half-mile stretch of a man-made beach. || || The Otis house, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in the park. || || The park was once the site of a sugar plantation and brick yard operated by Bernard de Marigny. || || Grand Isle State Park is the only state-owned and -operated beach on the Louisiana gulf coast. || center|100px|alt=A pier extending into the Gulf of Mexico

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! scope="row" | Jimmie Davis State Park

| Jackson || || || Many of the largest bass caught in Louisiana have been in Caney Lake Reservoir which is in the park. As of 2010, the largest bass from Louisiana was caught at Caney Lake. || center|100px|alt=Two silhouetted people fishing on a boat

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! scope="row" | Lake Bistineau State Park

| Webster || || Lake Bistineau State Park is the first state park in Louisiana to accommodate African Americans, starting in 1956. The two separated areas are an artifact of the segregated nature of the park at the time. || center|100px|alt=Cypress trees covered in moss in reflective water

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! scope="row" | Lake Bruin State Park

| Tensas || || || Lake Bruin State Park was originally established in 1928 as a fish hatchery. || center|100px|A shaded area next to a small pier

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! scope="row" | Lake Claiborne State Park

| Claiborne || || || Lake Claiborne State Park is situated on, but does not include, Lake Claiborne, the park's main attraction. When at full reservoir level, Lake Claiborne has a surface area of . || center|100px|alt=A pier extending out into the swamp

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! scope="row" | Lake D'Arbonne State Park

| Union || || || Lake D'Arbonne State Park offers disc golf. The course is located near the group camp. || || || The park is situated on Toledo Bend Reservoir, || center|100px|alt=An motor home set up with party lights on the outside

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! scope="row" | Palmetto Island State Park

| Vermilion || || || center|100px|alt=A picture of a lake with dormant trees in the back

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! scope="row" | Poverty Point Reservoir State Park

| Richland || || || Due to an active bear population, bear-proof containers are provided for waste disposal throughout the park. || center|100px|alt=A truck backing a boat into the water

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| || || || A local family business donated the land for the park to Louisiana in 1971. || || || and the Tickfaw River. || center|100px|alt=A small brook in a forest of cypress trees.

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Other names of current parks

The following are significantly different former or alternate names for current Louisiana state parks.

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! scope="col" width="14%" |Parish&nbsp;&nbsp;

! scope="col" width="12%" |Current park name &nbsp;&nbsp;

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! scope="row" | Caney Creek Lake State Park

| Jackson || Jimmie Davis State Park || The park is located on Caney Lake Reservoir, which was created by damming Caney Creek in 1986. || 1956 || The park features a 225-acre man-made lake that was built in 1954.